Population
Bessemer
25,655
Brent
23,441
Median Income
Bessemer
$37,844
Brent
$45,708
Home Value
Bessemer
$129,800
Brent
$121,100
Rent
Bessemer
$922
Brent
$1,074
Crime Rate
Bessemer
17.44
Brent
N/A
Cost of Living
Bessemer
79.5
Brent
82.9
Avg Temp
Bessemer
N/A
Brent
N/A
Unemployment
Bessemer
8.8%
Brent
6.8%
How Similar Are Bessemer & Brent?
Brent is Bessemer's #15 most similar city
4 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Bessemer
25,655
Brent
23,441
Both cities have similar populations — Bessemer at 25,655 and Brent at 23,441.
Political Leaning
Bessemer
44.2%
Brent
59.2%
Bessemer leans Democratic while Brent leans Republican.
Unemployment
Bessemer
8.8%
Brent
6.8%
Bessemer has a 22% higher unemployment than Brent.
Median Income
Bessemer
$37,844
Brent
$45,708
Brent has a 17% higher median income than Bessemer.
Home Values
Bessemer
$129,800
Brent
$121,100
Both cities have similar home values — just a 7% difference.
Education
Bessemer
10.1%
Brent
9.8%
Both cities have similar education — just a 4% difference.
Demographics
Bessemer
19.8%
Brent
48.1%
Brent's demographics is significantly higher than Bessemer's — 59% difference.
Cost of Living
Bessemer
79.5
Brent
82.9
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 4% difference.
4 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Bessemer and Brent share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Bessemer
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Brent
Bessemer leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Bessemer leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDBrent scores 66.1 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 85.6 in Bessemer. Bessemer has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,266 vs $1,471 in Brent (14% lower). Bessemer has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,155 vs $1,257 in Brent (8% lower).
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Living Wage (1 Adult)
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Fair Market Rent (1BR)
Fair Market Rent (2BR)
Housing Market — Bessemer leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSBrent has a vacancy rate of 11.2% compared to 16.0% in Bessemer. Bessemer has a single-family homes of 76.3% compared to 62.0% in Brent. Brent has a median property tax of $745 vs $876 in Bessemer (18% lower).
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Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Brent leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSBrent: 14 min vs Bessemer: 23 min for mean commute. Brent has a work from home of 25.3% compared to 9.6% in Bessemer. Brent has a unemployment rate of 6.8% compared to 8.8% in Bessemer.
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Per Capita Income
Poverty Rate
Unemployment Rate
Labor Force
Mean Commute
Work from Home
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
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Sunny Days per Year
Annual Rainfall
Annual Snowfall
Avg Humidity
Schools & Education — Bessemer leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauBessemer has a high school diploma or higher of 38.2% compared to 25.4% in Brent. Bessemer has a bachelor's degree or higher of 10.1% compared to 9.8% in Brent.
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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 ACSBessemer has a population of 25,655, about 1.1x the size of Brent (23,441). Brent skews younger with a median age of 25.1 vs 42.8.
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Asian
Bessemer
Brent
Healthcare — Brent leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareBrent: 3.6 vs Bessemer: 2.8 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSBrent: 14 min vs Bessemer: 23 min for mean commute time. Brent has a work from home of 25.3% compared to 9.6% in Bessemer. Bessemer has a public transit of 1.3% compared to 0.8% in Brent.
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