Population
Aldan
4,219
Jim Thorpe
4,534
Median Income
Aldan
$78,147
Jim Thorpe
$70,625
Home Value
Aldan
$227,900
Jim Thorpe
$177,400
Rent
Aldan
$1,191
Jim Thorpe
$831
Crime Rate
Aldan
2.86
Jim Thorpe
2.42
Cost of Living
Aldan
124.3
Jim Thorpe
102.2
Avg Temp
Aldan
N/A
Jim Thorpe
N/A
Unemployment
Aldan
2.8%
Jim Thorpe
2.9%
How Similar Are Aldan & Jim Thorpe?
Jim Thorpe is Aldan's #23 most similar city
5 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Aldan
4,219
Jim Thorpe
4,534
Both cities have similar populations — Aldan at 4,219 and Jim Thorpe at 4,534.
Violent Crime
Aldan
2.86
Jim Thorpe
2.42
Aldan has a 15% higher violent crime than Jim Thorpe.
Property Crime
Aldan
9.53
Jim Thorpe
8.81
Both cities have similar property crime — just a 7% difference.
Political Leaning
Aldan
37.6%
Jim Thorpe
67.0%
Aldan leans Democratic while Jim Thorpe leans Republican.
Unemployment
Aldan
2.8%
Jim Thorpe
2.9%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 5% difference.
Median Income
Aldan
$78,147
Jim Thorpe
$70,625
Both cities have similar median income — just a 10% difference.
Home Values
Aldan
$227,900
Jim Thorpe
$177,400
Aldan has a 22% higher home values than Jim Thorpe.
Education
Aldan
20.8%
Jim Thorpe
21.2%
Both cities have similar education — just a 2% difference.
Demographics
Aldan
40.6%
Jim Thorpe
100.0%
Jim Thorpe's demographics is significantly higher than Aldan's — 59% difference.
Cost of Living
Aldan
124.3
Jim Thorpe
102.2
Aldan has a 18% higher cost of living than Jim Thorpe.
5 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Aldan and Jim Thorpe share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
0
Aldan
0
Jim Thorpe
Jim Thorpe leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Jim Thorpe leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDJim Thorpe scores 96.4 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 142.1 in Aldan. Jim Thorpe scores 102.2 on the overall cost index (100 = national avg) vs 124.3 in Aldan. Jim Thorpe has a living wage (1 adult) of $44,976 vs $54,671 in Aldan (22% lower).
Overall Cost Index
Housing Index
Food Index
Transportation Index
Healthcare Index
Utilities Index
Living Wage (1 Adult)
Living Wage (Family of 4)
Fair Market Rent (1BR)
Fair Market Rent (2BR)
Housing Market — Jim Thorpe leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSJim Thorpe has a median property tax of $2,770 vs $5,511 in Aldan (99% lower). Aldan has a vacancy rate of 8.7% compared to 18.7% in Jim Thorpe. Jim Thorpe has a median rent of $831 vs $1,191 in Aldan (43% lower).
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Aldan leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSAldan has a work from home of 14.4% compared to 5.4% in Jim Thorpe. Aldan has a median household income of $78,147 vs $70,625 in Jim Thorpe (11% higher). Aldan: 2,414 vs Jim Thorpe: 2,262 for labor force.
Median Household Income
Per Capita Income
Poverty Rate
Unemployment Rate
Labor Force
Mean Commute
Work from Home
Private Sector
Government Sector
Crime & Safety — Jim Thorpe leads
Source: FBI UCRJim Thorpe has a burglary rate (per 1k) of 0.66 compared to 1.43 in Aldan. Jim Thorpe has a violent crime clearance of 45.5% compared to 16.7% in Aldan. Aldan has a property crime clearance of 7.5% compared to 5.0% in Jim Thorpe.
Violent 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
Source: NOAA / Open-MeteoAvg Annual Temperature
Avg Annual High
Avg Annual Low
Sunny Days per Year
Annual Rainfall
Annual Snowfall
Avg Humidity
Schools & Education — Jim Thorpe leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauJim Thorpe has a high school diploma or higher of 46.2% compared to 44.6% in Aldan. Jim Thorpe has a bachelor's degree or higher of 21.2% compared to 20.8% in Aldan.
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 ACSJim Thorpe has a population of 4,534, about 1.1x the size of Aldan (4,219). Aldan skews younger with a median age of 40.8 vs 49.9.
Population
Median Age
Avg Household Size
Married Population
Foreign Born
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
Aldan
Jim Thorpe
Healthcare — Aldan leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareAldan: 4.0 vs Jim Thorpe: 3.4 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute — Aldan leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSAldan has a work from home of 14.4% compared to 5.4% in Jim Thorpe. Jim Thorpe has a drive alone of 87.3% compared to 65.8% in Aldan.
Mean Commute Time
Drive Alone
Public Transit
Bicycle
Work from Home
Airports
Cities Similar to Aldan, PA
Compare Aldan against its closest statistical matches across demographics, income, crime, health, and more.
City Comparison
8-axis fingerprint: population, income, housing, crime, education, age, climate, and cost of living. Click legend items to toggle.