Population
Ardmore
14,165
Buda
15,487
Median Income
Ardmore
$115,273
Buda
$111,179
Home Value
Ardmore
$446,300
Buda
$410,100
Rent
Ardmore
$1,680
Buda
$1,785
Crime Rate
Ardmore
N/A
Buda
1.35
Cost of Living
Ardmore
175.0
Buda
175.7
Avg Temp
Ardmore
N/A
Buda
N/A
Unemployment
Ardmore
4.9%
Buda
4.0%
How Similar Are Ardmore & Buda?
Buda is Ardmore's #10 most similar city
5 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Ardmore
14,165
Buda
15,487
Both cities have similar populations — Ardmore at 14,165 and Buda at 15,487.
Political Leaning
Ardmore
38.1%
Buda
46.5%
Both cities lean Democratic, but Buda has a stronger Democratic lean (18% difference).
Unemployment
Ardmore
4.9%
Buda
4.0%
Ardmore has a 17% higher unemployment than Buda.
Median Income
Ardmore
$115,273
Buda
$111,179
Both cities have similar median income — just a 4% difference.
Home Values
Ardmore
$446,300
Buda
$410,100
Both cities have similar home values — just a 8% difference.
Education
Ardmore
52.2%
Buda
32.1%
Ardmore has a 38% higher education than Buda.
Demographics
Ardmore
73.5%
Buda
77.9%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 6% difference.
Cost of Living
Ardmore
175.0
Buda
175.7
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 0% difference.
5 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Ardmore and Buda share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Ardmore
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Buda
Ardmore leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability
Source: City Stats Index / HUDArdmore scores 211.0 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 220.5 in Buda. Buda scores 170.0 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 176.2 in Ardmore. Ardmore has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,520 vs $1,562 in Buda.
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 — Ardmore leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSArdmore has a vacancy rate of 2.2% compared to 3.8% in Buda. Buda has a single-family homes of 83.9% compared to 63.1% in Ardmore. Ardmore has a median property tax of $5,896 vs $7,548 in Buda (22% lower).
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSArdmore has a per capita income of $75,111 vs $45,715 in Buda (64% higher). Ardmore has a work from home of 27.9% compared to 18.9% in Buda. Buda has a unemployment rate of 4.0% compared to 4.9% in Ardmore.
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
Avg Annual High
Avg Annual Low
Sunny Days per Year
Annual Rainfall
Annual Snowfall
Avg Humidity
Schools & Education — Ardmore leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauArdmore has a bachelor's degree or higher of 52.2% compared to 32.1% in Buda. Ardmore has a high school diploma or higher of 64.0% compared to 44.0% in Buda.
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 ACSBuda has a population of 15,487, about 1.1x the size of Ardmore (14,165). Buda skews younger with a median age of 36.1 vs 38.6.
Population
Median Age
Avg Household Size
Married Population
Foreign Born
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
Ardmore
Buda
Healthcare — Buda leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareBuda: 4 vs Ardmore: 3 for with emergency services. Buda: 4.5 vs Ardmore: 4.0 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute — Ardmore leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSArdmore has a work from home of 27.9% compared to 18.9% in Buda. Buda has a drive alone of 77.5% compared to 52.1% in Ardmore.
Mean Commute Time
Drive Alone
Public Transit
Bicycle
Work from Home
Airports
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