Population
Altona
447
Caledonia
444
Median Income
Altona
$64,232
Caledonia
$65,972
Home Value
Altona
$111,800
Caledonia
$118,000
Rent
Altona
$1,075
Caledonia
$1,068
Crime Rate
Altona
N/A
Caledonia
N/A
Cost of Living
Altona
95.0
Caledonia
98.5
Avg Temp
Altona
N/A
Caledonia
N/A
Unemployment
Altona
3.4%
Caledonia
4.8%
How Similar Are Altona & Caledonia?
Caledonia is Altona's #4 most similar city
6 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Altona
447
Caledonia
444
Both cities have similar populations — Altona at 447 and Caledonia at 444.
Political Leaning
Altona
72.7%
Caledonia
70.3%
Both cities lean Republican with similar vote shares — 3% difference.
Unemployment
Altona
3.4%
Caledonia
4.8%
Caledonia has a 28% higher unemployment than Altona.
Median Income
Altona
$64,232
Caledonia
$65,972
Both cities have similar median income — just a 3% difference.
Home Values
Altona
$111,800
Caledonia
$118,000
Both cities have similar home values — just a 5% difference.
Education
Altona
3.6%
Caledonia
5.2%
Caledonia has a 31% higher education than Altona.
Demographics
Altona
87.7%
Caledonia
92.1%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 5% difference.
Cost of Living
Altona
95.0
Caledonia
98.5
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 4% difference.
6 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Altona and Caledonia share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Altona
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Caledonia
Altona leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Altona leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDAltona has a fair market rent (2br) of $960 vs $1,064 in Caledonia (10% lower). Altona has a fair market rent (1br) of $732 vs $811 in Caledonia (10% lower). Altona scores 88.7 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 95.0 in Caledonia.
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Housing Market — Altona leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSAltona has a median property tax of $508 vs $1,570 in Caledonia (68% lower). Altona has a vacancy rate of 5.2% compared to 12.3% in Caledonia. Caledonia has a median home value of $118,000 vs $111,800 in Altona (5% higher).
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Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Altona leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSAltona has a work from home of 4.6% compared to 1.8% in Caledonia. Altona has a government sector of 61.6% compared to 31.7% in Caledonia. Altona has a poverty rate of 3.4% compared to 16.3% in Caledonia.
Median Household Income
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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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Avg Annual Low
Sunny Days per Year
Annual Rainfall
Annual Snowfall
Avg Humidity
Schools & Education
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauAltona has a high school diploma or higher of 50.6% compared to 37.2% in Caledonia. Caledonia has a bachelor's degree or higher of 5.2% compared to 3.6% in Altona.
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 ACSAltona has a population of 447, about 1x the size of Caledonia (444). Caledonia skews younger with a median age of 30.1 vs 37.4.
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Altona
Caledonia
Healthcare — Caledonia leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareCaledonia: 4.0 vs Altona: 3.7 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute — Altona leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSAltona has a work from home of 4.6% compared to 1.8% in Caledonia. Caledonia has a drive alone of 94.1% compared to 86.7% in Altona.
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Airports
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