Population
Bessemer
25,655
Brownsville
9,634
Median Income
Bessemer
$37,844
Brownsville
$39,488
Home Value
Bessemer
$129,800
Brownsville
$119,700
Rent
Bessemer
$922
Brownsville
$737
Crime Rate
Bessemer
17.44
Brownsville
10.36
Cost of Living
Bessemer
79.5
Brownsville
75.8
Avg Temp
Bessemer
N/A
Brownsville
N/A
Unemployment
Bessemer
8.8%
Brownsville
8.9%
How Similar Are Bessemer & Brownsville?
Brownsville is Bessemer's #9 most similar city
4 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Bessemer
25,655
Brownsville
9,634
Bessemer (25,655) is about 2.7x larger than Brownsville (9,634).
Violent Crime
Bessemer
17.44
Brownsville
10.36
Bessemer has a 41% higher violent crime than Brownsville.
Property Crime
Bessemer
71.24
Brownsville
25.04
Bessemer's property crime is significantly higher than Brownsville's — 65% difference.
Political Leaning
Bessemer
44.2%
Brownsville
49.4%
Both cities lean Democratic, but Brownsville has a stronger Democratic lean (11% difference).
Unemployment
Bessemer
8.8%
Brownsville
8.9%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 1% difference.
Median Income
Bessemer
$37,844
Brownsville
$39,488
Both cities have similar median income — just a 4% difference.
Home Values
Bessemer
$129,800
Brownsville
$119,700
Both cities have similar home values — just a 8% difference.
Education
Bessemer
10.1%
Brownsville
8.1%
Bessemer has a 20% higher education than Brownsville.
Demographics
Bessemer
19.8%
Brownsville
24.2%
Brownsville has a 18% higher demographics than Bessemer.
Cost of Living
Bessemer
79.5
Brownsville
75.8
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 5% difference.
4 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Bessemer and Brownsville share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Brownsville
Brownsville leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Brownsville leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDBrownsville has a fair market rent (1br) of $705 vs $1,155 in Bessemer (64% lower). Brownsville has a fair market rent (2br) of $925 vs $1,266 in Bessemer (37% lower). Brownsville scores 72.1 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 84.1 in Bessemer.
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Housing Market — Bessemer leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSBrownsville has a vacancy rate of 10.6% compared to 16.0% in Bessemer. Bessemer has a owner-occupied of 55.1% compared to 43.2% in Brownsville. Brownsville has a median rent of $737 vs $922 in Bessemer (25% lower).
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Brownsville leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSBessemer has a work from home of 9.6% compared to 3.6% in Brownsville. Bessemer: 10,375 vs Brownsville: 4,312 for labor force. Brownsville has a poverty rate of 27.5% compared to 30.7% in Bessemer.
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Crime & Safety — Brownsville leads
Source: FBI UCRBrownsville has a property crime rate (per 1k) of 25.04 compared to 71.24 in Bessemer. Brownsville has a larceny rate (per 1k) of 17.92 compared to 50.65 in Bessemer. Brownsville has a burglary rate (per 1k) of 5.72 compared to 11.49 in Bessemer.
Violent 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)
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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
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Schools & Education
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauBessemer has a bachelor's degree or higher of 10.1% compared to 8.1% in Brownsville. Brownsville has a high school diploma or higher of 40.8% compared to 38.2% in Bessemer.
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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 2.7x the size of Brownsville (9,634). Brownsville skews younger with a median age of 41.1 vs 42.8.
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Foreign Born
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Black
Hispanic
Asian
Bessemer
Brownsville
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareBessemer: 5 vs Brownsville: 4 for with emergency services. Brownsville: 3.0 vs Bessemer: 2.8 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
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Transportation & Commute
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSBessemer has a work from home of 9.6% compared to 3.6% in Brownsville. Brownsville has a drive alone of 81.0% compared to 76.5% in Bessemer. Brownsville: 23 min vs Bessemer: 23 min for mean commute time.
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