Population
Ada
16,536
Scottsbluff
14,406
Median Income
Ada
$51,792
Scottsbluff
$53,448
Home Value
Ada
$169,300
Scottsbluff
$141,300
Rent
Ada
$888
Scottsbluff
$966
Crime Rate
Ada
N/A
Scottsbluff
5.88
Cost of Living
Ada
87.1
Scottsbluff
87.1
Avg Temp
Ada
N/A
Scottsbluff
N/A
Unemployment
Ada
3.9%
Scottsbluff
3.7%
How Similar Are Ada & Scottsbluff?
Scottsbluff is Ada's #21 most similar city
5 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Ada
16,536
Scottsbluff
14,406
Ada has a 13% larger population than Scottsbluff.
Political Leaning
Ada
72.3%
Scottsbluff
73.4%
Both cities lean Republican with similar vote shares — 1% difference.
Unemployment
Ada
3.9%
Scottsbluff
3.7%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 4% difference.
Median Income
Ada
$51,792
Scottsbluff
$53,448
Both cities have similar median income — just a 3% difference.
Home Values
Ada
$169,300
Scottsbluff
$141,300
Ada has a 17% higher home values than Scottsbluff.
Education
Ada
18.8%
Scottsbluff
17.9%
Both cities have similar education — just a 5% difference.
Demographics
Ada
61.2%
Scottsbluff
74.3%
Scottsbluff has a 18% higher demographics than Ada.
Cost of Living
Ada
87.1
Scottsbluff
87.1
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 0% difference.
5 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Ada and Scottsbluff share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Ada
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Scottsbluff
Ada leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Ada leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDScottsbluff scores 59.2 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 79.2 in Ada. Ada scores 90.2 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 96.3 in Scottsbluff. Ada scores 91.8 on the utilities index (100 = national avg) vs 93.8 in Scottsbluff.
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Housing Index
Food Index
Transportation Index
Healthcare Index
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Living Wage (1 Adult)
Living Wage (Family of 4)
Fair Market Rent (1BR)
Fair Market Rent (2BR)
Housing Market — Ada leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSScottsbluff has a vacancy rate of 7.2% compared to 16.9% in Ada. Ada has a median property tax of $1,202 vs $2,273 in Scottsbluff (47% lower). Ada has a median home value of $169,300 vs $141,300 in Scottsbluff (20% higher).
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Scottsbluff leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSScottsbluff has a work from home of 5.4% compared to 4.2% in Ada. Scottsbluff has a per capita income of $33,716 vs $29,798 in Ada (12% higher). Ada: 7,978 vs Scottsbluff: 7,192 for labor force.
Median Household Income
Per Capita Income
Poverty Rate
Unemployment Rate
Labor Force
Mean Commute
Work from Home
Private Sector
Government Sector
Crime & Safety — Ada leads
Source: FBI UCRAda has a property crime clearance of 9.0% compared to 4.9% in Scottsbluff. Ada has a violent crime clearance of 46.1% compared to 35.6% in Scottsbluff.
Violent Crime Rate (per 1K)
Property Crime Rate (per 1K)
Murder Rate (per 1K)
Robbery Rate (per 1K)
Assault Rate (per 1K)
Burglary Rate (per 1K)
Larceny Rate (per 1K)
Violent Crime Clearance
Property Crime Clearance
Weather & Climate
Source: NOAA / Open-MeteoAvg Annual Temperature
Avg Annual High
Avg Annual Low
Sunny Days per Year
Annual Rainfall
Annual Snowfall
Avg Humidity
Schools & Education — Ada leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauAda has a high school diploma or higher of 37.0% compared to 34.5% in Scottsbluff. Ada has a bachelor's degree or higher of 18.8% compared to 17.9% in Scottsbluff.
Public Schools
Avg Student-Teacher Ratio
Colleges & Universities
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSAda has a population of 16,536, about 1.1x the size of Scottsbluff (14,406). Ada skews younger with a median age of 32.7 vs 37.0.
Population
Median Age
Avg Household Size
Married Population
Foreign Born
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
Ada
Scottsbluff
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareAda: 4.5 vs Scottsbluff: 1.0 for avg cms rating (out of 5). Scottsbluff: 5 vs Ada: 4 for with emergency services.
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSScottsbluff has a bicycle of 0.4% compared to 0.2% in Ada. Scottsbluff has a work from home of 5.4% compared to 4.2% in Ada. Ada has a drive alone of 82.5% compared to 80.4% in Scottsbluff.
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Bicycle
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Airports
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