Population
Albany
67,939
Ferguson
18,350
Median Income
Albany
$45,201
Ferguson
$46,106
Home Value
Albany
$118,700
Ferguson
$99,300
Rent
Albany
$898
Ferguson
$1,066
Crime Rate
Albany
8.24
Ferguson
7.12
Cost of Living
Albany
82.0
Ferguson
84.0
Avg Temp
Albany
N/A
Ferguson
N/A
Unemployment
Albany
11.5%
Ferguson
6.4%
How Similar Are Albany & Ferguson?
Ferguson is Albany's #16 most similar city
3 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Albany
67,939
Ferguson
18,350
Albany (67,939) is about 3.7x larger than Ferguson (18,350).
Violent Crime
Albany
8.24
Ferguson
7.12
Albany has a 14% higher violent crime than Ferguson.
Property Crime
Albany
16.08
Ferguson
34.99
Ferguson's property crime is significantly higher than Albany's — 54% difference.
Political Leaning
Albany
29.3%
Ferguson
37.4%
Both cities lean Democratic, but Ferguson has a stronger Democratic lean (22% difference).
Unemployment
Albany
11.5%
Ferguson
6.4%
Albany has a 45% higher unemployment than Ferguson.
Median Income
Albany
$45,201
Ferguson
$46,106
Both cities have similar median income — just a 2% difference.
Home Values
Albany
$118,700
Ferguson
$99,300
Albany has a 16% higher home values than Ferguson.
Education
Albany
13.9%
Ferguson
14.9%
Both cities have similar education — just a 7% difference.
Demographics
Albany
18.9%
Ferguson
25.7%
Ferguson has a 27% higher demographics than Albany.
Cost of Living
Albany
82.0
Ferguson
84.0
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 2% difference.
3 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Albany and Ferguson differ in most key areas.
At a Glance
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Ferguson leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Albany leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDFerguson scores 70.5 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 77.1 in Albany. Albany scores 85.3 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 92.2 in Ferguson. Albany has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,129 vs $1,218 in Ferguson (7% lower).
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Housing Market — Ferguson leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSFerguson has a single-family homes of 73.6% compared to 58.7% in Albany. Albany has a median home value of $118,700 vs $99,300 in Ferguson (20% higher). Ferguson has a owner-occupied of 48.8% compared to 39.3% in Albany.
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Jobs & Economy — Ferguson leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSAlbany: 29,061 vs Ferguson: 9,105 for labor force. Ferguson has a unemployment rate of 6.4% compared to 11.5% in Albany. Ferguson has a work from home of 14.5% compared to 8.2% in Albany.
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Crime & Safety — Albany leads
Source: FBI UCRAlbany has a property crime clearance of 12.6% compared to 4.0% in Ferguson. Albany has a burglary rate (per 1k) of 2.06 compared to 5.55 in Ferguson. Albany has a robbery rate (per 1k) of 0.53 compared to 1.23 in Ferguson.
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Schools & Education — Ferguson leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauFerguson has a high school diploma or higher of 38.4% compared to 34.3% in Albany. Ferguson has a bachelor's degree or higher of 14.9% compared to 13.9% in Albany.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSAlbany has a population of 67,939, about 3.7x the size of Ferguson (18,350).
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Albany
Ferguson
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareFerguson: 4.0 vs Albany: 2.3 for avg cms rating (out of 5). Albany: 4 vs Ferguson: 3 for with emergency services.
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
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Transportation & Commute
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSFerguson has a public transit of 6.0% compared to 1.6% in Albany. Ferguson has a work from home of 14.5% compared to 8.2% in Albany. Albany has a drive alone of 77.3% compared to 71.0% in Ferguson.
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