Population
Albany
67,939
Muncie
64,739
Median Income
Albany
$45,201
Muncie
$43,395
Home Value
Albany
$118,700
Muncie
$92,000
Rent
Albany
$898
Muncie
$867
Crime Rate
Albany
8.24
Muncie
6.02
Cost of Living
Albany
82.0
Muncie
76.8
Avg Temp
Albany
N/A
Muncie
N/A
Unemployment
Albany
11.5%
Muncie
8.6%
How Similar Are Albany & Muncie?
Muncie is Albany's #11 most similar city
4 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Albany
67,939
Muncie
64,739
Both cities have similar populations — Albany at 67,939 and Muncie at 64,739.
Violent Crime
Albany
8.24
Muncie
6.02
Albany has a 27% higher violent crime than Muncie.
Property Crime
Albany
16.08
Muncie
22.57
Muncie has a 29% higher property crime than Albany.
Political Leaning
Albany
29.3%
Muncie
57.0%
Albany leans Democratic while Muncie leans Republican.
Unemployment
Albany
11.5%
Muncie
8.6%
Albany has a 25% higher unemployment than Muncie.
Median Income
Albany
$45,201
Muncie
$43,395
Both cities have similar median income — just a 4% difference.
Home Values
Albany
$118,700
Muncie
$92,000
Albany has a 22% higher home values than Muncie.
Education
Albany
13.9%
Muncie
14.5%
Both cities have similar education — just a 4% difference.
Demographics
Albany
18.9%
Muncie
80.7%
Muncie's demographics is significantly higher than Albany's — 77% difference.
Cost of Living
Albany
82.0
Muncie
76.8
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 6% difference.
4 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Albany and Muncie share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Muncie leads in 7 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Muncie leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDMuncie has a fair market rent (1br) of $845 vs $1,006 in Albany (19% lower). Muncie scores 74.4 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 85.3 in Albany. Muncie has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,043 vs $1,129 in Albany (8% lower).
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Housing Market — Muncie leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMuncie has a median property tax of $876 vs $1,718 in Albany (96% lower). Albany has a median home value of $118,700 vs $92,000 in Muncie (29% higher). Muncie has a owner-occupied of 51.5% compared to 39.3% in Albany.
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Jobs & Economy — Muncie leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSAlbany has a work from home of 8.2% compared to 5.8% in Muncie. Muncie has a unemployment rate of 8.6% compared to 11.5% in Albany. Muncie has a government sector of 40.4% compared to 33.5% in Albany.
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Crime & Safety — Muncie leads
Source: FBI UCRMuncie has a murder rate (per 1k) of 0.05 compared to 0.26 in Albany. Albany has a burglary rate (per 1k) of 2.06 compared to 4.33 in Muncie. Muncie has a robbery rate (per 1k) of 0.35 compared to 0.53 in Albany.
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Schools & Education — Muncie leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauMuncie has a bachelor's degree or higher of 14.5% compared to 13.9% in Albany.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
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Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSAlbany has a population of 67,939, about 1x the size of Muncie (64,739). Muncie skews younger with a median age of 29.5 vs 35.1.
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Albany
Muncie
Healthcare — Muncie leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareMuncie: 3.3 vs Albany: 2.3 for avg cms rating (out of 5). Muncie: 5 vs Albany: 4 for with emergency services.
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Transportation & Commute — Muncie leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMuncie has a bicycle of 0.8% compared to 0.2% in Albany. Albany has a work from home of 8.2% compared to 5.8% in Muncie. Muncie has a public transit of 1.9% compared to 1.6% in Albany.
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