Population
Aldan
4,219
Simonton Lake
4,113
Median Income
Aldan
$78,147
Simonton Lake
$74,233
Home Value
Aldan
$227,900
Simonton Lake
$230,600
Rent
Aldan
$1,191
Simonton Lake
$1,101
Crime Rate
Aldan
2.86
Simonton Lake
N/A
Cost of Living
Aldan
124.3
Simonton Lake
112.0
Avg Temp
Aldan
N/A
Simonton Lake
N/A
Unemployment
Aldan
2.8%
Simonton Lake
2.6%
How Similar Are Aldan & Simonton Lake?
Simonton Lake is Aldan's #15 most similar city
5 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Aldan
4,219
Simonton Lake
4,113
Both cities have similar populations — Aldan at 4,219 and Simonton Lake at 4,113.
Political Leaning
Aldan
37.6%
Simonton Lake
65.5%
Aldan leans Democratic while Simonton Lake leans Republican.
Unemployment
Aldan
2.8%
Simonton Lake
2.6%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 5% difference.
Median Income
Aldan
$78,147
Simonton Lake
$74,233
Both cities have similar median income — just a 5% difference.
Home Values
Aldan
$227,900
Simonton Lake
$230,600
Both cities have similar home values — just a 1% difference.
Education
Aldan
20.8%
Simonton Lake
18.1%
Aldan has a 13% higher education than Simonton Lake.
Demographics
Aldan
40.6%
Simonton Lake
75.9%
Simonton Lake has a 46% higher demographics than Aldan.
Cost of Living
Aldan
124.3
Simonton Lake
112.0
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 10% difference.
5 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Aldan and Simonton Lake share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Aldan
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Simonton Lake
Aldan leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Simonton Lake leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDSimonton Lake has a fair market rent (1br) of $992 vs $1,520 in Aldan (53% lower). Simonton Lake has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,183 vs $1,810 in Aldan (53% lower). Simonton Lake scores 116.3 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 142.1 in Aldan.
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Living Wage (1 Adult)
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Fair Market Rent (2BR)
Housing Market — Simonton Lake leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSimonton Lake has a median property tax of $1,688 vs $5,511 in Aldan (226% lower). Simonton Lake has a single-family homes of 90.6% compared to 76.3% in Aldan. Aldan has a vacancy rate of 8.7% compared to 9.6% in Simonton Lake.
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 7.4% in Simonton Lake. Aldan has a poverty rate of 7.2% compared to 10.6% in Simonton Lake. Aldan: 2,414 vs Simonton Lake: 2,087 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
Source: FBI UCRViolent 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
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Sunny Days per Year
Annual Rainfall
Annual Snowfall
Avg Humidity
Schools & Education — Aldan leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauAldan has a bachelor's degree or higher of 20.8% compared to 18.1% in Simonton Lake. Aldan has a high school diploma or higher of 44.6% compared to 41.8% in Simonton Lake.
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 ACSAldan has a population of 4,219, about 1x the size of Simonton Lake (4,113). Aldan skews younger with a median age of 40.8 vs 49.5.
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Median Age
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Married Population
Foreign Born
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
Aldan
Simonton Lake
Healthcare — Aldan leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareAldan: 4.0 vs Simonton Lake: 2.7 for avg cms rating (out of 5). Aldan: 4 vs Simonton Lake: 3 for with emergency services.
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 7.4% in Simonton Lake. Simonton Lake has a drive alone of 80.8% compared to 65.8% in Aldan.
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Airports
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