Population
Alexandria
156,788
Corona
158,839
Median Income
Alexandria
$113,638
Corona
$106,438
Home Value
Alexandria
$696,800
Corona
$656,500
Rent
Alexandria
$2,031
Corona
$2,136
Crime Rate
Alexandria
2.19
Corona
2.49
Cost of Living
Alexandria
192.5
Corona
188.3
Avg Temp
Alexandria
N/A
Corona
N/A
Unemployment
Alexandria
3.4%
Corona
5.4%
How Similar Are Alexandria & Corona?
Corona is Alexandria's #17 most similar city
4 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Alexandria
156,788
Corona
158,839
Both cities have similar populations — Alexandria at 156,788 and Corona at 158,839.
Violent Crime
Alexandria
2.19
Corona
2.49
Corona has a 12% higher violent crime than Alexandria.
Property Crime
Alexandria
26.40
Corona
17.24
Alexandria has a 35% higher property crime than Corona.
Political Leaning
Alexandria
20.1%
Corona
49.3%
Both cities lean Democratic, but Corona has a stronger Democratic lean (59% difference).
Unemployment
Alexandria
3.4%
Corona
5.4%
Corona has a 38% higher unemployment than Alexandria.
Median Income
Alexandria
$113,638
Corona
$106,438
Both cities have similar median income — just a 6% difference.
Home Values
Alexandria
$696,800
Corona
$656,500
Both cities have similar home values — just a 6% difference.
Education
Alexandria
49.9%
Corona
20.5%
Alexandria's education is significantly higher than Corona's — 59% difference.
Demographics
Alexandria
53.6%
Corona
41.6%
Alexandria has a 22% higher demographics than Corona.
Cost of Living
Alexandria
192.5
Corona
188.3
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 2% difference.
4 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Alexandria and Corona share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Alexandria
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Corona
Cost of Living & Affordability — Corona leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDCorona has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,777 vs $2,015 in Alexandria (13% lower). Alexandria scores 128.7 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 148.6 in Corona. Corona scores 131.4 on the food index (100 = national avg) vs 136.9 in Alexandria.
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Housing Market — Corona leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSCorona has a vacancy rate of 3.6% compared to 6.5% in Alexandria. Corona has a single-family homes of 71.6% compared to 34.5% in Alexandria. Corona has a median property tax of $4,885 vs $6,879 in Alexandria (41% lower).
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Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Alexandria leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSAlexandria has a work from home of 25.2% compared to 11.9% in Corona. Alexandria has a per capita income of $77,935 vs $40,453 in Corona (93% higher). Alexandria has a unemployment rate of 3.4% compared to 5.4% in Corona.
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Crime & Safety
Source: FBI UCRCorona has a larceny rate (per 1k) of 12.72 compared to 23.02 in Alexandria. Alexandria has a property crime clearance of 15.5% compared to 8.8% in Corona. Alexandria has a burglary rate (per 1k) of 0.96 compared to 2.44 in Corona.
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Weather & Climate
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Annual Rainfall
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Schools & Education — Alexandria leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauAlexandria has a bachelor's degree or higher of 49.9% compared to 20.5% in Corona. Alexandria has a high school diploma or higher of 58.0% compared to 36.9% in Corona.
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Avg Student-Teacher Ratio
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSCorona has a population of 158,839, about 1x the size of Alexandria (156,788).
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Black
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Asian
Alexandria
Corona
Healthcare — Corona leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareCorona: 4 vs Alexandria: 3 for with emergency services.
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute — Alexandria leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSAlexandria has a public transit of 12.7% compared to 0.9% in Corona. Alexandria has a bicycle of 0.8% compared to 0.2% in Corona. Alexandria has a work from home of 25.2% compared to 11.9% in Corona.
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