Population
Ardmore
14,165
Beacon
14,629
Median Income
Ardmore
$115,273
Beacon
$93,347
Home Value
Ardmore
$446,300
Beacon
$422,000
Rent
Ardmore
$1,680
Beacon
$1,675
Crime Rate
Ardmore
N/A
Beacon
1.11
Cost of Living
Ardmore
175.0
Beacon
160.4
Avg Temp
Ardmore
N/A
Beacon
N/A
Unemployment
Ardmore
4.9%
Beacon
4.8%
How Similar Are Ardmore & Beacon?
Beacon is Ardmore's #9 most similar city
5 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Ardmore
14,165
Beacon
14,629
Both cities have similar populations — Ardmore at 14,165 and Beacon at 14,629.
Political Leaning
Ardmore
38.1%
Beacon
47.3%
Both cities lean Democratic, but Beacon has a stronger Democratic lean (19% difference).
Unemployment
Ardmore
4.9%
Beacon
4.8%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 2% difference.
Median Income
Ardmore
$115,273
Beacon
$93,347
Ardmore has a 19% higher median income than Beacon.
Home Values
Ardmore
$446,300
Beacon
$422,000
Both cities have similar home values — just a 5% difference.
Education
Ardmore
52.2%
Beacon
33.7%
Ardmore has a 35% higher education than Beacon.
Demographics
Ardmore
73.5%
Beacon
68.3%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 7% difference.
Cost of Living
Ardmore
175.0
Beacon
160.4
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 8% difference.
5 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Ardmore and Beacon share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Ardmore
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Beacon
Ardmore leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Beacon leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDBeacon scores 145.7 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 176.2 in Ardmore. Beacon scores 121.3 on the food index (100 = national avg) vs 138.1 in Ardmore. Beacon scores 117.1 on the healthcare index (100 = national avg) vs 130.5 in Ardmore.
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Fair Market Rent (1BR)
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Housing Market — Ardmore leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSArdmore has a vacancy rate of 2.2% compared to 5.1% in Beacon. Ardmore has a median property tax of $5,896 vs $6,639 in Beacon (11% lower). Ardmore has a median home value of $446,300 vs $422,000 in Beacon (6% higher).
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Median Rent
Median Property Tax
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Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Ardmore leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSArdmore has a per capita income of $75,111 vs $52,902 in Beacon (42% higher). Ardmore has a work from home of 27.9% compared to 20.5% in Beacon. Ardmore has a poverty rate of 6.2% compared to 8.4% in Beacon.
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Private Sector
Government Sector
Crime & Safety
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Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education — Ardmore leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauArdmore has a bachelor's degree or higher of 52.2% compared to 33.7% in Beacon. Ardmore has a high school diploma or higher of 64.0% compared to 49.7% in Beacon.
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Avg Student-Teacher Ratio
Colleges & Universities
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSBeacon has a population of 14,629, about 1x the size of Ardmore (14,165). Ardmore skews younger with a median age of 38.6 vs 41.6.
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Black
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Asian
Ardmore
Beacon
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareBeacon: 4 vs Ardmore: 3 for with emergency services. Ardmore: 4.0 vs Beacon: 3.5 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
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Transportation & Commute — Ardmore leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSArdmore has a bicycle of 0.9% compared to 0.5% in Beacon. Ardmore has a work from home of 27.9% compared to 20.5% in Beacon. Beacon has a drive alone of 62.6% compared to 52.1% in Ardmore.
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