Population
Aiken
32,334
Middle River
31,616
Median Income
Aiken
$69,837
Middle River
$74,198
Home Value
Aiken
$261,800
Middle River
$251,200
Rent
Aiken
$1,199
Middle River
$1,639
Crime Rate
Aiken
5.69
Middle River
N/A
Cost of Living
Aiken
111.3
Middle River
129.0
Avg Temp
Aiken
N/A
Middle River
N/A
Unemployment
Aiken
4.7%
Middle River
4.6%
How Similar Are Aiken & Middle River?
Middle River is Aiken's #17 most similar city
5 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Aiken
32,334
Middle River
31,616
Both cities have similar populations — Aiken at 32,334 and Middle River at 31,616.
Political Leaning
Aiken
62.3%
Middle River
36.5%
Aiken leans Republican while Middle River leans Democratic.
Unemployment
Aiken
4.7%
Middle River
4.6%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 2% difference.
Median Income
Aiken
$69,837
Middle River
$74,198
Both cities have similar median income — just a 6% difference.
Home Values
Aiken
$261,800
Middle River
$251,200
Both cities have similar home values — just a 4% difference.
Education
Aiken
32.5%
Middle River
18.8%
Aiken has a 42% higher education than Middle River.
Demographics
Aiken
60.1%
Middle River
54.4%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 10% difference.
Cost of Living
Aiken
111.3
Middle River
129.0
Middle River has a 14% higher cost of living than Aiken.
5 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Aiken and Middle River share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Aiken
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Middle River
Aiken leads in 5 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Aiken leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDAiken has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,261 vs $1,857 in Middle River (32% lower). Aiken has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,114 vs $1,511 in Middle River (26% lower). Aiken scores 125.1 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 160.8 in Middle River.
Overall Cost Index
Housing Index
Food Index
Transportation Index
Healthcare Index
Utilities Index
Living Wage (1 Adult)
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Fair Market Rent (1BR)
Fair Market Rent (2BR)
Housing Market — Aiken leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSAiken has a median property tax of $1,207 vs $3,030 in Middle River (60% lower). Middle River has a vacancy rate of 8.7% compared to 11.7% in Aiken. Aiken has a median rent of $1,199 vs $1,639 in Middle River (27% lower).
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Aiken leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSAiken: 21 min vs Middle River: 27 min for mean commute. Middle River: 16,399 vs Aiken: 14,421 for labor force. Aiken has a per capita income of $41,976 vs $38,137 in Middle River (10% higher).
Median Household Income
Per Capita Income
Poverty Rate
Unemployment Rate
Labor Force
Mean Commute
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Private Sector
Government Sector
Crime & Safety
Source: FBI UCRViolent 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
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Sunny Days per Year
Annual Rainfall
Annual Snowfall
Avg Humidity
Schools & Education — Aiken leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauAiken has a bachelor's degree or higher of 32.5% compared to 18.8% in Middle River. Aiken has a high school diploma or higher of 49.0% compared to 40.4% in Middle River.
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 ACSAiken has a population of 32,334, about 1x the size of Middle River (31,616). Middle River skews younger with a median age of 36.6 vs 46.5.
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Foreign Born
White
Black
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Asian
Aiken
Middle River
Healthcare — Middle River leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareMiddle River: 3.3 vs Aiken: 2.5 for avg cms rating (out of 5). Middle River: 5 vs Aiken: 4 for with emergency services.
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute — Aiken leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMiddle River has a bicycle of 0.1% compared to 0.0% in Aiken. Middle River has a public transit of 3.0% compared to 0.4% in Aiken. Aiken: 21 min vs Middle River: 27 min for mean commute time.
Mean Commute Time
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Work from Home
Airports
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