Population
Bergenfield
28,269
Prior Lake
27,832
Median Income
Bergenfield
$124,083
Prior Lake
$130,278
Home Value
Bergenfield
$469,200
Prior Lake
$429,900
Rent
Bergenfield
$1,744
Prior Lake
$1,548
Crime Rate
Bergenfield
0.48
Prior Lake
1.07
Cost of Living
Bergenfield
187.2
Prior Lake
178.3
Avg Temp
Bergenfield
N/A
Prior Lake
N/A
Unemployment
Bergenfield
5.7%
Prior Lake
1.2%
How Similar Are Bergenfield & Prior Lake?
Prior Lake is Bergenfield's #18 most similar city
5 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Bergenfield
28,269
Prior Lake
27,832
Both cities have similar populations — Bergenfield at 28,269 and Prior Lake at 27,832.
Violent Crime
Bergenfield
0.48
Prior Lake
1.07
Prior Lake's violent crime is significantly higher than Bergenfield's — 54% difference.
Property Crime
Bergenfield
2.32
Prior Lake
10.72
Prior Lake's property crime is significantly higher than Bergenfield's — 78% difference.
Political Leaning
Bergenfield
47.3%
Prior Lake
53.3%
Bergenfield leans Democratic while Prior Lake leans Republican.
Unemployment
Bergenfield
5.7%
Prior Lake
1.2%
Bergenfield's unemployment is significantly higher than Prior Lake's — 78% difference.
Median Income
Bergenfield
$124,083
Prior Lake
$130,278
Both cities have similar median income — just a 5% difference.
Home Values
Bergenfield
$469,200
Prior Lake
$429,900
Both cities have similar home values — just a 8% difference.
Education
Bergenfield
32.9%
Prior Lake
33.9%
Both cities have similar education — just a 3% difference.
Demographics
Bergenfield
42.9%
Prior Lake
83.4%
Prior Lake has a 49% higher demographics than Bergenfield.
Cost of Living
Bergenfield
187.2
Prior Lake
178.3
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 5% difference.
5 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Bergenfield and Prior Lake share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Bergenfield
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Prior Lake
Prior Lake leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Prior Lake leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDPrior Lake has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,405 vs $2,024 in Bergenfield (44% lower). Prior Lake has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,709 vs $2,324 in Bergenfield (36% lower). Prior Lake scores 192.5 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 240.9 in Bergenfield.
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Housing Market — Prior Lake leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSPrior Lake has a median property tax of $4,500 vs $10,001 in Bergenfield (122% lower). Prior Lake has a single-family homes of 88.2% compared to 72.4% in Bergenfield. Prior Lake has a owner-occupied of 85.7% compared to 70.6% in Bergenfield.
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Median Rent
Median Property Tax
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Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Prior Lake leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSPrior Lake has a unemployment rate of 1.2% compared to 5.7% in Bergenfield. Prior Lake has a poverty rate of 2.9% compared to 6.1% in Bergenfield. Prior Lake has a work from home of 22.0% compared to 7.8% in Bergenfield.
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Crime & Safety — Bergenfield leads
Source: FBI UCRBergenfield has a murder rate (per 1k) of 0.00 compared to 0.04 in Prior Lake. Prior Lake has a property crime clearance of 41.7% compared to 0.0% in Bergenfield. Bergenfield has a larceny rate (per 1k) of 1.87 compared to 9.55 in Prior Lake.
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Assault Rate (per 1K)
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Property Crime Clearance
Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauBergenfield has a high school diploma or higher of 49.5% compared to 42.9% in Prior Lake. Prior Lake has a bachelor's degree or higher of 33.9% compared to 32.9% in Bergenfield.
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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 ACSBergenfield has a population of 28,269, about 1x the size of Prior Lake (27,832). Prior Lake skews younger with a median age of 39.7 vs 40.7.
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Black
Hispanic
Asian
Bergenfield
Prior Lake
Healthcare — Prior Lake leads
Source: CMS Hospital ComparePrior Lake: 4.3 vs Bergenfield: 4.0 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Transportation & Commute — Bergenfield leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSBergenfield has a public transit of 11.2% compared to 1.0% in Prior Lake. Prior Lake has a work from home of 22.0% compared to 7.8% in Bergenfield. Bergenfield has a drive alone of 71.0% compared to 68.1% in Prior Lake.
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