Population
Bartlett
40,531
Solon
23,970
Median Income
Bartlett
$130,479
Solon
$135,180
Home Value
Bartlett
$350,500
Solon
$375,700
Rent
Bartlett
$1,857
Solon
$1,460
Crime Rate
Bartlett
0.28
Solon
0.55
Cost of Living
Bartlett
189.7
Solon
171.4
Avg Temp
Bartlett
N/A
Solon
N/A
Unemployment
Bartlett
2.0%
Solon
2.5%
How Similar Are Bartlett & Solon?
Solon is Bartlett's #8 most similar city
4 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Bartlett
40,531
Solon
23,970
Bartlett has a 41% larger population than Solon.
Violent Crime
Bartlett
0.28
Solon
0.55
Solon has a 27% higher violent crime than Bartlett.
Property Crime
Bartlett
3.91
Solon
8.00
Solon's property crime is significantly higher than Bartlett's — 51% difference.
Political Leaning
Bartlett
28.4%
Solon
33.9%
Both cities lean Democratic, but Solon has a stronger Democratic lean (16% difference).
Unemployment
Bartlett
2.0%
Solon
2.5%
Solon has a 17% higher unemployment than Bartlett.
Median Income
Bartlett
$130,479
Solon
$135,180
Both cities have similar median income — just a 3% difference.
Home Values
Bartlett
$350,500
Solon
$375,700
Both cities have similar home values — just a 7% difference.
Education
Bartlett
33.8%
Solon
43.5%
Solon has a 22% higher education than Bartlett.
Demographics
Bartlett
63.9%
Solon
66.2%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 3% difference.
Cost of Living
Bartlett
189.7
Solon
171.4
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 10% difference.
4 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Bartlett and Solon share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Bartlett
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Solon
Solon leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Solon leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDSolon has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,058 vs $1,581 in Bartlett (49% lower). Solon scores 135.4 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 199.5 in Bartlett. Solon has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,279 vs $1,781 in Bartlett (39% lower).
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Living Wage (1 Adult)
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Fair Market Rent (1BR)
Fair Market Rent (2BR)
Housing Market — Solon leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSBartlett has a vacancy rate of 2.3% compared to 3.2% in Solon. Solon has a median rent of $1,460 vs $1,857 in Bartlett (27% lower). Solon has a median property tax of $7,385 vs $8,959 in Bartlett (21% lower).
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Bartlett leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSBartlett: 23,491 vs Solon: 12,274 for labor force. Bartlett has a poverty rate of 2.7% compared to 4.0% in Solon. Solon has a per capita income of $68,835 vs $53,076 in Bartlett (23% higher).
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Unemployment Rate
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Government Sector
Crime & Safety — Bartlett leads
Source: FBI UCRBartlett has a robbery rate (per 1k) of 0.00 compared to 0.04 in Solon. Bartlett has a larceny rate (per 1k) of 2.65 compared to 7.16 in Solon. Solon has a property crime clearance of 26.3% compared to 11.6% in Bartlett.
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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
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Schools & Education — Solon leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauSolon has a bachelor's degree or higher of 43.5% compared to 33.8% in Bartlett. Solon has a high school diploma or higher of 53.0% compared to 47.4% in Bartlett.
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 ACSBartlett has a population of 40,531, about 1.7x the size of Solon (23,970). Bartlett skews younger with a median age of 41.3 vs 44.5.
Population
Median Age
Avg Household Size
Married Population
Foreign Born
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
Bartlett
Solon
Healthcare — Bartlett leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareBartlett: 3 vs Solon: 2 for with emergency services. Bartlett: 3.7 vs Solon: 3.5 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
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Transportation & Commute — Solon leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSBartlett has a public transit of 2.3% compared to 0.3% in Solon. Solon has a bicycle of 0.1% compared to 0.0% in Bartlett. Solon has a drive alone of 75.5% compared to 71.6% in Bartlett.
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