Population
Ardmore
14,165
Los Alamos
13,471
Median Income
Ardmore
$115,273
Los Alamos
$136,502
Home Value
Ardmore
$446,300
Los Alamos
$458,200
Rent
Ardmore
$1,680
Los Alamos
$1,304
Crime Rate
Ardmore
N/A
Los Alamos
0.61
Cost of Living
Ardmore
175.0
Los Alamos
174.9
Avg Temp
Ardmore
N/A
Los Alamos
N/A
Unemployment
Ardmore
4.9%
Los Alamos
2.6%
How Similar Are Ardmore & Los Alamos?
Los Alamos is Ardmore's #8 most similar city
5 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Ardmore
14,165
Los Alamos
13,471
Both cities have similar populations — Ardmore at 14,165 and Los Alamos at 13,471.
Political Leaning
Ardmore
38.1%
Los Alamos
33.2%
Both cities lean Democratic, but Ardmore has a stronger Democratic lean (13% difference).
Unemployment
Ardmore
4.9%
Los Alamos
2.6%
Ardmore has a 47% higher unemployment than Los Alamos.
Median Income
Ardmore
$115,273
Los Alamos
$136,502
Los Alamos has a 16% higher median income than Ardmore.
Home Values
Ardmore
$446,300
Los Alamos
$458,200
Both cities have similar home values — just a 3% difference.
Education
Ardmore
52.2%
Los Alamos
50.1%
Both cities have similar education — just a 4% difference.
Demographics
Ardmore
73.5%
Los Alamos
74.7%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 2% difference.
Cost of Living
Ardmore
175.0
Los Alamos
174.9
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 0% difference.
5 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Ardmore and Los Alamos share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Ardmore
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Los Alamos
Ardmore leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Ardmore leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDLos Alamos scores 171.8 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 211.0 in Ardmore. Ardmore scores 176.2 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 208.7 in Los Alamos. Los Alamos has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,326 vs $1,520 in Ardmore (15% lower).
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Housing Market — Los Alamos leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSLos Alamos has a median property tax of $2,637 vs $5,896 in Ardmore (124% lower). Los Alamos has a median rent of $1,304 vs $1,680 in Ardmore (29% lower). Ardmore has a vacancy rate of 2.2% compared to 3.0% in Los Alamos.
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Jobs & Economy
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSLos Alamos has a unemployment rate of 2.6% compared to 4.9% in Ardmore. Ardmore has a work from home of 27.9% compared to 16.2% in Los Alamos. Los Alamos has a poverty rate of 3.6% compared to 6.2% in Ardmore.
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Crime & Safety
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Schools & Education — Ardmore leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauArdmore has a high school diploma or higher of 64.0% compared to 58.0% in Los Alamos. Ardmore has a bachelor's degree or higher of 52.2% compared to 50.1% in Los Alamos.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSArdmore has a population of 14,165, about 1.1x the size of Los Alamos (13,471). Ardmore skews younger with a median age of 38.6 vs 41.0.
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Ardmore
Los Alamos
Healthcare — Ardmore leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareArdmore: 5 vs Los Alamos: 4 for nearby hospitals.
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Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
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Transportation & Commute
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSArdmore has a public transit of 8.6% compared to 2.0% in Los Alamos. Ardmore has a work from home of 27.9% compared to 16.2% in Los Alamos. Los Alamos has a bicycle of 1.3% compared to 0.9% in Ardmore.
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