Population
Berrien Springs
2,043
Somerset
2,048
Median Income
Berrien Springs
$64,545
Somerset
$75,337
Home Value
Berrien Springs
$148,800
Somerset
$164,700
Rent
Berrien Springs
$935
Somerset
$1,129
Crime Rate
Berrien Springs
N/A
Somerset
1.65
Cost of Living
Berrien Springs
97.6
Somerset
112.3
Avg Temp
Berrien Springs
N/A
Somerset
N/A
Unemployment
Berrien Springs
7.8%
Somerset
7.3%
How Similar Are Berrien Springs & Somerset?
Somerset is Berrien Springs's #14 most similar city
4 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Berrien Springs
2,043
Somerset
2,048
Both cities have similar populations — Berrien Springs at 2,043 and Somerset at 2,048.
Political Leaning
Berrien Springs
53.2%
Somerset
44.6%
Berrien Springs leans Republican while Somerset leans Democratic.
Unemployment
Berrien Springs
7.8%
Somerset
7.3%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 7% difference.
Median Income
Berrien Springs
$64,545
Somerset
$75,337
Somerset has a 14% higher median income than Berrien Springs.
Home Values
Berrien Springs
$148,800
Somerset
$164,700
Both cities have similar home values — just a 10% difference.
Education
Berrien Springs
32.5%
Somerset
9.5%
Berrien Springs's education is significantly higher than Somerset's — 71% difference.
Demographics
Berrien Springs
54.7%
Somerset
53.3%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 3% difference.
Cost of Living
Berrien Springs
97.6
Somerset
112.3
Somerset has a 13% higher cost of living than Berrien Springs.
4 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Berrien Springs and Somerset share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Berrien Springs
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Somerset
Berrien Springs leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Berrien Springs leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDBerrien Springs has a fair market rent (1br) of $902 vs $1,177 in Somerset (23% lower). Berrien Springs scores 95.0 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 114.9 in Somerset. Berrien Springs has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,184 vs $1,426 in Somerset (17% lower).
Overall Cost Index
Housing Index
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Living Wage (1 Adult)
Living Wage (Family of 4)
Fair Market Rent (1BR)
Fair Market Rent (2BR)
Housing Market — Somerset leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSBerrien Springs has a median property tax of $2,170 vs $3,111 in Somerset (30% lower). Berrien Springs has a median rent of $935 vs $1,129 in Somerset (17% lower). Somerset has a vacancy rate of 7.4% compared to 8.7% in Berrien Springs.
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSBerrien Springs has a work from home of 12.3% compared to 1.5% in Somerset. Berrien Springs has a per capita income of $38,263 vs $24,898 in Somerset (54% higher). Berrien Springs: 1,052 vs Somerset: 801 for labor force.
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Per Capita Income
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Labor Force
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Private Sector
Government Sector
Crime & Safety
Source: FBI UCRViolent Crime Rate (per 1K)
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
Source: NOAA / Open-MeteoAvg Annual Temperature
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Sunny Days per Year
Annual Rainfall
Annual Snowfall
Avg Humidity
Schools & Education — Berrien Springs leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauBerrien Springs has a bachelor's degree or higher of 32.5% compared to 9.5% in Somerset. Berrien Springs has a high school diploma or higher of 46.0% compared to 39.5% in Somerset.
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 ACSSomerset has a population of 2,048, about 1x the size of Berrien Springs (2,043). Berrien Springs skews younger with a median age of 35.5 vs 39.6.
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Married Population
Foreign Born
White
Black
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Asian
Berrien Springs
Somerset
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareBerrien Springs: 4 vs Somerset: 3 for with emergency services. Somerset: 3.0 vs Berrien Springs: 2.5 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute — Berrien Springs leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSBerrien Springs has a work from home of 12.3% compared to 1.5% in Somerset. Somerset has a drive alone of 85.0% compared to 69.7% in Berrien Springs.
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