Population
Ardmore
14,165
Mercerville
13,693
Median Income
Ardmore
$115,273
Mercerville
$125,678
Home Value
Ardmore
$446,300
Mercerville
$330,500
Rent
Ardmore
$1,680
Mercerville
$1,704
Crime Rate
Ardmore
N/A
Mercerville
N/A
Cost of Living
Ardmore
175.0
Mercerville
180.4
Avg Temp
Ardmore
N/A
Mercerville
N/A
Unemployment
Ardmore
4.9%
Mercerville
4.7%
How Similar Are Ardmore & Mercerville?
Mercerville is Ardmore's #15 most similar city
5 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Ardmore
14,165
Mercerville
13,693
Both cities have similar populations — Ardmore at 14,165 and Mercerville at 13,693.
Political Leaning
Ardmore
38.1%
Mercerville
32.0%
Both cities lean Democratic, but Ardmore has a stronger Democratic lean (16% difference).
Unemployment
Ardmore
4.9%
Mercerville
4.7%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 3% difference.
Median Income
Ardmore
$115,273
Mercerville
$125,678
Both cities have similar median income — just a 8% difference.
Home Values
Ardmore
$446,300
Mercerville
$330,500
Ardmore has a 26% higher home values than Mercerville.
Education
Ardmore
52.2%
Mercerville
31.1%
Ardmore has a 40% higher education than Mercerville.
Demographics
Ardmore
73.5%
Mercerville
77.7%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 5% difference.
Cost of Living
Ardmore
175.0
Mercerville
180.4
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 3% difference.
5 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Ardmore and Mercerville share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Ardmore
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Mercerville
Ardmore leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Ardmore leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDArdmore scores 176.2 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 192.1 in Mercerville. Ardmore has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,810 vs $1,950 in Mercerville (7% lower). Ardmore scores 138.1 on the food index (100 = national avg) vs 146.1 in Mercerville.
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Housing Market — Ardmore leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSArdmore has a vacancy rate of 2.2% compared to 5.4% in Mercerville. Ardmore has a median home value of $446,300 vs $330,500 in Mercerville (35% higher). Ardmore has a median property tax of $5,896 vs $8,342 in Mercerville (29% lower).
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Jobs & Economy — Mercerville leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMercerville has a poverty rate of 2.8% compared to 6.2% in Ardmore. Ardmore has a work from home of 27.9% compared to 17.5% in Mercerville. Ardmore has a per capita income of $75,111 vs $48,985 in Mercerville (53% higher).
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Government Sector
Crime & Safety
Source: FBI UCRViolent Crime Rate (per 1K)
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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 31.1% in Mercerville. Ardmore has a high school diploma or higher of 64.0% compared to 49.9% in Mercerville.
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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 1x the size of Mercerville (13,693). Ardmore skews younger with a median age of 38.6 vs 41.9.
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Asian
Ardmore
Mercerville
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareArdmore: 4.0 vs Mercerville: 2.5 for avg cms rating (out of 5). Mercerville: 4 vs Ardmore: 3 for with emergency services.
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
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Transportation & Commute — Ardmore leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSArdmore has a public transit of 8.6% compared to 1.4% in Mercerville. Ardmore has a work from home of 27.9% compared to 17.5% in Mercerville. Mercerville has a drive alone of 71.5% compared to 52.1% in Ardmore.
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