Population
Alabaster
33,633
East York
8,868
Median Income
Alabaster
$90,163
East York
$83,030
Home Value
Alabaster
$242,600
East York
$221,800
Rent
Alabaster
$1,375
East York
$1,323
Crime Rate
Alabaster
0.99
East York
N/A
Cost of Living
Alabaster
127.1
East York
126.8
Avg Temp
Alabaster
N/A
East York
N/A
Unemployment
Alabaster
3.3%
East York
1.1%
How Similar Are Alabaster & East York?
East York is Alabaster's #17 most similar city
5 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Alabaster
33,633
East York
8,868
Alabaster (33,633) is about 3.8x larger than East York (8,868).
Political Leaning
Alabaster
69.9%
East York
62.2%
Both cities lean Republican, but Alabaster has a stronger Republican lean (11% difference).
Unemployment
Alabaster
3.3%
East York
1.1%
Alabaster's unemployment is significantly higher than East York's — 67% difference.
Median Income
Alabaster
$90,163
East York
$83,030
Both cities have similar median income — just a 8% difference.
Home Values
Alabaster
$242,600
East York
$221,800
Both cities have similar home values — just a 9% difference.
Education
Alabaster
27.2%
East York
29.7%
Both cities have similar education — just a 9% difference.
Demographics
Alabaster
73.6%
East York
78.1%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 6% difference.
Cost of Living
Alabaster
127.1
East York
126.8
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 0% difference.
5 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Alabaster and East York share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Alabaster
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East York
Cost of Living & Affordability — East York leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDEast York has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,060 vs $1,155 in Alabaster (9% lower). Alabaster has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,266 vs $1,335 in East York (5% lower). Alabaster scores 132.7 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 139.9 in East York.
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Housing Market — Alabaster leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSEast York has a vacancy rate of 1.6% compared to 3.6% in Alabaster. Alabaster has a median property tax of $1,153 vs $3,746 in East York (69% lower). Alabaster has a owner-occupied of 86.5% compared to 71.8% in East York.
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Jobs & Economy — Alabaster leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSAlabaster: 17,807 vs East York: 4,641 for labor force. East York has a unemployment rate of 1.1% compared to 3.3% in Alabaster. Alabaster has a poverty rate of 5.3% compared to 8.3% in East York.
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Crime & Safety
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Schools & Education — East York leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauEast York has a high school diploma or higher of 52.7% compared to 43.9% in Alabaster. East York has a bachelor's degree or higher of 29.7% compared to 27.2% in Alabaster.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSAlabaster has a population of 33,633, about 3.8x the size of East York (8,868). Alabaster skews younger with a median age of 39.5 vs 40.6.
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Alabaster
East York
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareAlabaster: 5 vs East York: 2 for with emergency services. East York: 3.5 vs Alabaster: 2.4 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
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Transportation & Commute
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSEast York has a public transit of 0.8% compared to 0.0% in Alabaster. Alabaster has a work from home of 15.3% compared to 12.5% in East York. East York has a drive alone of 79.5% compared to 74.7% in Alabaster.
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