Population
Bessemer
25,655
Fort Valley
8,808
Median Income
Bessemer
$37,844
Fort Valley
$39,714
Home Value
Bessemer
$129,800
Fort Valley
$116,400
Rent
Bessemer
$922
Fort Valley
$830
Crime Rate
Bessemer
17.44
Fort Valley
11.96
Cost of Living
Bessemer
79.5
Fort Valley
74.6
Avg Temp
Bessemer
N/A
Fort Valley
N/A
Unemployment
Bessemer
8.8%
Fort Valley
9.1%
How Similar Are Bessemer & Fort Valley?
Fort Valley is Bessemer's #22 most similar city
3 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Bessemer
25,655
Fort Valley
8,808
Bessemer (25,655) is about 2.9x larger than Fort Valley (8,808).
Violent Crime
Bessemer
17.44
Fort Valley
11.96
Bessemer has a 31% higher violent crime than Fort Valley.
Property Crime
Bessemer
71.24
Fort Valley
34.21
Bessemer's property crime is significantly higher than Fort Valley's — 52% difference.
Political Leaning
Bessemer
44.2%
Fort Valley
52.8%
Bessemer leans Democratic while Fort Valley leans Republican.
Unemployment
Bessemer
8.8%
Fort Valley
9.1%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 4% difference.
Median Income
Bessemer
$37,844
Fort Valley
$39,714
Both cities have similar median income — just a 5% difference.
Home Values
Bessemer
$129,800
Fort Valley
$116,400
Bessemer has a 10% higher home values than Fort Valley.
Education
Bessemer
10.1%
Fort Valley
11.8%
Fort Valley has a 14% higher education than Bessemer.
Demographics
Bessemer
19.8%
Fort Valley
24.2%
Fort Valley has a 18% higher demographics than Bessemer.
Cost of Living
Bessemer
79.5
Fort Valley
74.6
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 6% difference.
3 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Bessemer and Fort Valley differ in most key areas.
At a Glance
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Bessemer
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Bessemer leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Fort Valley leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDFort Valley scores 60.7 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 85.6 in Bessemer. Fort Valley has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,030 vs $1,155 in Bessemer (12% lower). Fort Valley has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,129 vs $1,266 in Bessemer (12% 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 53.8% in Fort Valley. Bessemer has a median property tax of $876 vs $1,335 in Fort Valley (34% lower). Bessemer has a vacancy rate of 16.0% compared to 22.8% in Fort Valley.
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Jobs & Economy — Bessemer leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSBessemer has a work from home of 9.6% compared to 1.7% in Fort Valley. Bessemer: 10,375 vs Fort Valley: 3,781 for labor force. Fort Valley has a private sector of 95.6% compared to 83.3% in Bessemer.
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Crime & Safety — Fort Valley leads
Source: FBI UCRFort Valley has a burglary rate (per 1k) of 5.48 compared to 11.49 in Bessemer. Fort Valley has a property crime rate (per 1k) of 34.21 compared to 71.24 in Bessemer. Fort Valley has a larceny rate (per 1k) of 24.48 compared to 50.65 in Bessemer.
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Schools & Education
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauBessemer has a high school diploma or higher of 38.2% compared to 28.6% in Fort Valley. Fort Valley has a bachelor's degree or higher of 11.8% compared to 10.1% in Bessemer.
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Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSBessemer has a population of 25,655, about 2.9x the size of Fort Valley (8,808). Fort Valley skews younger with a median age of 31.6 vs 42.8.
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Bessemer
Fort Valley
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareBessemer: 5 vs Fort Valley: 4 for with emergency services. Fort Valley: 3.3 vs Bessemer: 2.8 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Transportation & Commute — Bessemer leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSBessemer has a public transit of 1.3% compared to 0.1% in Fort Valley. Bessemer has a work from home of 9.6% compared to 1.7% in Fort Valley. Fort Valley has a drive alone of 78.8% compared to 76.5% in Bessemer.
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