Population
Bella Vista
30,935
Caledonia
25,292
Median Income
Bella Vista
$85,932
Caledonia
$91,053
Home Value
Bella Vista
$262,400
Caledonia
$279,400
Rent
Bella Vista
$1,316
Caledonia
$1,080
Crime Rate
Bella Vista
2.02
Caledonia
0.63
Cost of Living
Bella Vista
127.0
Caledonia
131.5
Avg Temp
Bella Vista
N/A
Caledonia
N/A
Unemployment
Bella Vista
4.4%
Caledonia
3.0%
How Similar Are Bella Vista & Caledonia?
Caledonia is Bella Vista's #17 most similar city
5 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Bella Vista
30,935
Caledonia
25,292
Bella Vista has a 18% larger population than Caledonia.
Violent Crime
Bella Vista
2.02
Caledonia
0.63
Bella Vista's violent crime is significantly higher than Caledonia's — 69% difference.
Property Crime
Bella Vista
4.89
Caledonia
4.70
Both cities have similar property crime — just a 4% difference.
Political Leaning
Bella Vista
62.1%
Caledonia
52.5%
Both cities lean Republican, but Bella Vista has a stronger Republican lean (16% difference).
Unemployment
Bella Vista
4.4%
Caledonia
3.0%
Bella Vista has a 32% higher unemployment than Caledonia.
Median Income
Bella Vista
$85,932
Caledonia
$91,053
Both cities have similar median income — just a 6% difference.
Home Values
Bella Vista
$262,400
Caledonia
$279,400
Both cities have similar home values — just a 6% difference.
Education
Bella Vista
29.2%
Caledonia
23.4%
Bella Vista has a 20% higher education than Caledonia.
Demographics
Bella Vista
85.2%
Caledonia
84.4%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 1% difference.
Cost of Living
Bella Vista
127.0
Caledonia
131.5
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 3% difference.
5 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Bella Vista and Caledonia share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Bella Vista
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Caledonia
Bella Vista leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Bella Vista leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDCaledonia has a fair market rent (1br) of $988 vs $1,115 in Bella Vista (13% lower). Caledonia has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,235 vs $1,347 in Bella Vista (9% lower). Bella Vista scores 131.4 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 139.2 in Caledonia.
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Living Wage (1 Adult)
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Fair Market Rent (1BR)
Fair Market Rent (2BR)
Housing Market
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSCaledonia has a vacancy rate of 3.8% compared to 9.3% in Bella Vista. Bella Vista has a median property tax of $1,739 vs $4,446 in Caledonia (61% lower). Caledonia has a median rent of $1,080 vs $1,316 in Bella Vista (22% lower).
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Bella Vista leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSBella Vista has a work from home of 17.6% compared to 10.0% in Caledonia. Caledonia has a unemployment rate of 3.0% compared to 4.4% in Bella Vista. Bella Vista has a poverty rate of 3.5% compared to 4.3% in Caledonia.
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Private Sector
Government Sector
Crime & Safety — Caledonia leads
Source: FBI UCRCaledonia has a assault rate (per 1k) of 0.43 compared to 1.69 in Bella Vista. Caledonia has a violent crime rate (per 1k) of 0.63 compared to 2.02 in Bella Vista. Bella Vista has a robbery rate (per 1k) of 0.00 compared to 0.12 in Caledonia.
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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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Sunny Days per Year
Annual Rainfall
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Schools & Education — Bella Vista leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauBella Vista has a bachelor's degree or higher of 29.2% compared to 23.4% in Caledonia. Bella Vista has a high school diploma or higher of 48.6% compared to 43.5% in Caledonia.
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Avg Student-Teacher Ratio
Colleges & Universities
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSBella Vista has a population of 30,935, about 1.2x the size of Caledonia (25,292). Caledonia skews younger with a median age of 44.8 vs 51.5.
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Median Age
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Married Population
Foreign Born
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
Bella Vista
Caledonia
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareBella Vista: 5 vs Caledonia: 4 for with emergency services. Caledonia: 3.8 vs Bella Vista: 3.0 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
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Transportation & Commute — Bella Vista leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSBella Vista has a public transit of 0.2% compared to 0.0% in Caledonia. Bella Vista has a work from home of 17.6% compared to 10.0% in Caledonia. Caledonia has a drive alone of 82.1% compared to 72.4% in Bella Vista.
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Airports
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