Population
Asheboro
27,353
Ozark
14,348
Median Income
Asheboro
$48,628
Ozark
$46,951
Home Value
Asheboro
$162,800
Ozark
$138,600
Rent
Asheboro
$855
Ozark
$773
Crime Rate
Asheboro
4.24
Ozark
4.39
Cost of Living
Asheboro
86.6
Ozark
77.9
Avg Temp
Asheboro
N/A
Ozark
N/A
Unemployment
Asheboro
4.5%
Ozark
9.1%
How Similar Are Asheboro & Ozark?
Ozark is Asheboro's #13 most similar city
6 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Asheboro
27,353
Ozark
14,348
Asheboro has a 48% larger population than Ozark.
Violent Crime
Asheboro
4.24
Ozark
4.39
Both cities have similar violent crime — just a 4% difference.
Property Crime
Asheboro
28.10
Ozark
30.10
Both cities have similar property crime — just a 7% difference.
Political Leaning
Asheboro
78.3%
Ozark
75.8%
Both cities lean Republican with similar vote shares — 3% difference.
Unemployment
Asheboro
4.5%
Ozark
9.1%
Ozark's unemployment is significantly higher than Asheboro's — 51% difference.
Median Income
Asheboro
$48,628
Ozark
$46,951
Both cities have similar median income — just a 3% difference.
Home Values
Asheboro
$162,800
Ozark
$138,600
Asheboro has a 15% higher home values than Ozark.
Education
Asheboro
13.4%
Ozark
12.9%
Both cities have similar education — just a 3% difference.
Demographics
Asheboro
63.0%
Ozark
59.2%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 6% difference.
Cost of Living
Asheboro
86.6
Ozark
77.9
Asheboro has a 10% higher cost of living than Ozark.
6 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Asheboro and Ozark share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Cost of Living & Affordability — Ozark leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDOzark has a fair market rent (1br) of $690 vs $1,213 in Asheboro (76% lower). Ozark has a fair market rent (2br) of $776 vs $1,330 in Asheboro (71% lower). Ozark scores 74.2 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 89.8 in Asheboro.
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Housing Market — Ozark leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSOzark has a median property tax of $503 vs $1,704 in Asheboro (239% lower). Asheboro has a vacancy rate of 6.0% compared to 12.3% in Ozark. Ozark has a owner-occupied of 63.3% compared to 46.5% in Asheboro.
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Jobs & Economy — Asheboro leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSAsheboro: 12,482 vs Ozark: 5,336 for labor force. Asheboro has a unemployment rate of 4.5% compared to 9.1% in Ozark. Asheboro has a work from home of 4.8% compared to 3.4% in Ozark.
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Crime & Safety — Asheboro leads
Source: FBI UCRAsheboro has a murder rate (per 1k) of 0.00 compared to 0.14 in Ozark. Ozark has a burglary rate (per 1k) of 3.41 compared to 5.32 in Asheboro. Ozark has a robbery rate (per 1k) of 0.28 compared to 0.33 in Asheboro.
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Schools & Education — Asheboro leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauAsheboro has a bachelor's degree or higher of 13.4% compared to 12.9% in Ozark.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSAsheboro has a population of 27,353, about 1.9x the size of Ozark (14,348). Asheboro skews younger with a median age of 36.1 vs 41.9.
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Asheboro
Ozark
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareNearby Hospitals
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Transportation & Commute — Ozark leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSOzark has a public transit of 0.5% compared to 0.0% in Asheboro. Asheboro has a work from home of 4.8% compared to 3.4% in Ozark.
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