Population
Bessemer
25,655
Atlantic City
38,486
Median Income
Bessemer
$37,844
Atlantic City
$36,220
Home Value
Bessemer
$129,800
Atlantic City
$189,600
Rent
Bessemer
$922
Atlantic City
$1,084
Crime Rate
Bessemer
17.44
Atlantic City
17.80
Cost of Living
Bessemer
79.5
Atlantic City
95.2
Avg Temp
Bessemer
N/A
Atlantic City
N/A
Unemployment
Bessemer
8.8%
Atlantic City
12.6%
How Similar Are Bessemer & Atlantic City?
Atlantic City is Bessemer's #14 most similar city
3 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Bessemer
25,655
Atlantic City
38,486
Atlantic City has a 33% larger population than Bessemer.
Violent Crime
Bessemer
17.44
Atlantic City
17.80
Both cities have similar violent crime — just a 2% difference.
Property Crime
Bessemer
71.24
Atlantic City
62.37
Bessemer has a 12% higher property crime than Atlantic City.
Political Leaning
Bessemer
44.2%
Atlantic City
50.7%
Bessemer leans Democratic while Atlantic City leans Republican.
Unemployment
Bessemer
8.8%
Atlantic City
12.6%
Atlantic City has a 31% higher unemployment than Bessemer.
Median Income
Bessemer
$37,844
Atlantic City
$36,220
Both cities have similar median income — just a 4% difference.
Home Values
Bessemer
$129,800
Atlantic City
$189,600
Atlantic City has a 32% higher home values than Bessemer.
Education
Bessemer
10.1%
Atlantic City
13.3%
Atlantic City has a 24% higher education than Bessemer.
Demographics
Bessemer
19.8%
Atlantic City
20.6%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 4% difference.
Cost of Living
Bessemer
79.5
Atlantic City
95.2
Atlantic City has a 16% higher cost of living than Bessemer.
3 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Bessemer and Atlantic City differ in most key areas.
At a Glance
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Cost of Living & Affordability — Bessemer leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDBessemer scores 84.1 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 129.6 in Atlantic City. Bessemer has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,266 vs $1,867 in Atlantic City (32% lower). Bessemer has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,155 vs $1,537 in Atlantic City (25% lower).
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Housing Market — Bessemer leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSBessemer has a single-family homes of 76.3% compared to 33.7% in Atlantic City. Bessemer has a median property tax of $876 vs $5,613 in Atlantic City (84% lower). Bessemer has a owner-occupied of 55.1% compared to 30.1% in Atlantic City.
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Jobs & Economy
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSBessemer has a work from home of 9.6% compared to 5.9% in Atlantic City. Atlantic City: 17,469 vs Bessemer: 10,375 for labor force. Bessemer has a unemployment rate of 8.8% compared to 12.6% in Atlantic City.
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Crime & Safety — Atlantic City leads
Source: FBI UCRAtlantic City has a murder rate (per 1k) of 0.18 compared to 0.44 in Bessemer. Atlantic City has a burglary rate (per 1k) of 6.13 compared to 11.49 in Bessemer. Bessemer has a robbery rate (per 1k) of 1.62 compared to 4.65 in Atlantic City.
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Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauAtlantic City has a bachelor's degree or higher of 13.3% compared to 10.1% in Bessemer. Bessemer has a high school diploma or higher of 38.2% compared to 35.6% in Atlantic City.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
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Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSAtlantic City has a population of 38,486, about 1.5x the size of Bessemer (25,655). Atlantic City skews younger with a median age of 37.8 vs 42.8.
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Bessemer
Atlantic City
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareBessemer: 5 vs Atlantic City: 4 for with emergency services. Atlantic City: 3.5 vs Bessemer: 2.8 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Transportation & Commute — Atlantic City leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSAtlantic City has a bicycle of 1.2% compared to 0.0% in Bessemer. Atlantic City has a public transit of 20.7% compared to 1.3% in Bessemer. Bessemer has a drive alone of 76.5% compared to 44.8% in Atlantic City.
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