Population
Berrien Springs
2,043
Painted Post
1,691
Median Income
Berrien Springs
$64,545
Painted Post
$68,009
Home Value
Berrien Springs
$148,800
Painted Post
$145,600
Rent
Berrien Springs
$935
Painted Post
$926
Crime Rate
Berrien Springs
N/A
Painted Post
0.52
Cost of Living
Berrien Springs
97.6
Painted Post
104.5
Avg Temp
Berrien Springs
N/A
Painted Post
N/A
Unemployment
Berrien Springs
7.8%
Painted Post
8.1%
How Similar Are Berrien Springs & Painted Post?
Painted Post is Berrien Springs's #6 most similar city
5 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Berrien Springs
2,043
Painted Post
1,691
Berrien Springs has a 17% larger population than Painted Post.
Political Leaning
Berrien Springs
53.2%
Painted Post
65.9%
Both cities lean Republican, but Painted Post has a stronger Republican lean (19% difference).
Unemployment
Berrien Springs
7.8%
Painted Post
8.1%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 4% difference.
Median Income
Berrien Springs
$64,545
Painted Post
$68,009
Both cities have similar median income — just a 5% difference.
Home Values
Berrien Springs
$148,800
Painted Post
$145,600
Both cities have similar home values — just a 2% difference.
Education
Berrien Springs
32.5%
Painted Post
33.5%
Both cities have similar education — just a 3% difference.
Demographics
Berrien Springs
54.7%
Painted Post
91.8%
Painted Post has a 40% higher demographics than Berrien Springs.
Cost of Living
Berrien Springs
97.6
Painted Post
104.5
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 7% difference.
5 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Berrien Springs and Painted Post share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Painted Post
Berrien Springs leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Berrien Springs leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDBerrien Springs scores 95.0 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 107.3 in Painted Post. Painted Post has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,081 vs $1,184 in Berrien Springs (10% lower). Berrien Springs has a living wage (1 adult) of $42,925 vs $45,966 in Painted Post (7% lower).
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Housing Market — Painted Post leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSBerrien Springs has a median property tax of $2,170 vs $4,658 in Painted Post (53% lower). Painted Post has a vacancy rate of 7.6% compared to 8.7% in Berrien Springs. Painted Post has a owner-occupied of 61.6% compared to 57.6% in Berrien Springs.
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Jobs & Economy — Berrien Springs leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSPainted Post has a poverty rate of 11.2% compared to 14.3% in Berrien Springs. Painted Post has a per capita income of $52,681 vs $38,263 in Berrien Springs (27% higher). Berrien Springs has a work from home of 12.3% compared to 10.6% in Painted Post.
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Crime & Safety
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Schools & Education — Painted Post leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauPainted Post has a high school diploma or higher of 47.5% compared to 46.0% in Berrien Springs. Painted Post has a bachelor's degree or higher of 33.5% compared to 32.5% in Berrien Springs.
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Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSBerrien Springs has a population of 2,043, about 1.2x the size of Painted Post (1,691). Berrien Springs skews younger with a median age of 35.5 vs 47.2.
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Berrien Springs
Painted Post
Healthcare — Berrien Springs leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareBerrien Springs: 4 vs Painted Post: 3 for with emergency services. Berrien Springs: 2.5 vs Painted Post: 2.0 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Transportation & Commute — Berrien Springs leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSBerrien Springs has a work from home of 12.3% compared to 10.6% in Painted Post. Painted Post has a drive alone of 75.7% compared to 69.7% in Berrien Springs.
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