Population
Aiken
32,334
Vero Beach South
29,365
Median Income
Aiken
$69,837
Vero Beach South
$71,675
Home Value
Aiken
$261,800
Vero Beach South
$295,500
Rent
Aiken
$1,199
Vero Beach South
$1,201
Crime Rate
Aiken
5.69
Vero Beach South
N/A
Cost of Living
Aiken
111.3
Vero Beach South
114.6
Avg Temp
Aiken
N/A
Vero Beach South
N/A
Unemployment
Aiken
4.7%
Vero Beach South
4.7%
How Similar Are Aiken & Vero Beach South?
Vero Beach South is Aiken's #13 most similar city
5 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Aiken
32,334
Vero Beach South
29,365
Both cities have similar populations — Aiken at 32,334 and Vero Beach South at 29,365.
Political Leaning
Aiken
62.3%
Vero Beach South
63.4%
Both cities lean Republican with similar vote shares — 2% difference.
Unemployment
Aiken
4.7%
Vero Beach South
4.7%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 0% difference.
Median Income
Aiken
$69,837
Vero Beach South
$71,675
Both cities have similar median income — just a 3% difference.
Home Values
Aiken
$261,800
Vero Beach South
$295,500
Vero Beach South has a 11% higher home values than Aiken.
Education
Aiken
32.5%
Vero Beach South
23.0%
Aiken has a 29% higher education than Vero Beach South.
Demographics
Aiken
60.1%
Vero Beach South
79.3%
Vero Beach South has a 24% higher demographics than Aiken.
Cost of Living
Aiken
111.3
Vero Beach South
114.6
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 3% difference.
5 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Aiken and Vero Beach South share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Aiken
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Vero Beach South
Aiken leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Aiken leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDAiken has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,261 vs $1,604 in Vero Beach South (21% lower). Aiken has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,114 vs $1,222 in Vero Beach South (9% lower). Aiken scores 125.1 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 134.3 in Vero Beach South.
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Housing Market — Aiken leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSAiken has a median property tax of $1,207 vs $1,868 in Vero Beach South (35% lower). Aiken has a vacancy rate of 11.7% compared to 16.0% in Vero Beach South. Vero Beach South has a owner-occupied of 78.7% compared to 69.7% in Aiken.
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Jobs & Economy — Vero Beach South leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSVero Beach South has a poverty rate of 9.2% compared to 16.3% in Aiken. Vero Beach South: 19 min vs Aiken: 21 min for mean commute. Vero Beach South has a government sector of 42.9% compared to 37.6% in Aiken.
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Crime & Safety
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Schools & Education — Aiken leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauAiken has a bachelor's degree or higher of 32.5% compared to 23.0% in Vero Beach South. Aiken has a high school diploma or higher of 49.0% compared to 45.0% in Vero Beach South.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
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Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSAiken has a population of 32,334, about 1.1x the size of Vero Beach South (29,365). Aiken skews younger with a median age of 46.5 vs 49.7.
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Aiken
Vero Beach South
Healthcare — Vero Beach South leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareVero Beach South: 2.6 vs Aiken: 2.5 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Transportation & Commute
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSVero Beach South: 19 min vs Aiken: 21 min for mean commute time. Vero Beach South has a work from home of 10.2% compared to 9.8% in Aiken. Aiken has a drive alone of 79.5% compared to 77.1% in Vero Beach South.
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