Population
Bessemer
25,655
Gallup
21,333
Median Income
Bessemer
$37,844
Gallup
$57,466
Home Value
Bessemer
$129,800
Gallup
$134,600
Rent
Bessemer
$922
Gallup
$858
Crime Rate
Bessemer
17.44
Gallup
15.04
Cost of Living
Bessemer
79.5
Gallup
87.8
Avg Temp
Bessemer
N/A
Gallup
N/A
Unemployment
Bessemer
8.8%
Gallup
6.0%
How Similar Are Bessemer & Gallup?
Gallup is Bessemer's #18 most similar city
3 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Bessemer
25,655
Gallup
21,333
Bessemer has a 17% larger population than Gallup.
Violent Crime
Bessemer
17.44
Gallup
15.04
Bessemer has a 14% higher violent crime than Gallup.
Property Crime
Bessemer
71.24
Gallup
38.96
Bessemer has a 45% higher property crime than Gallup.
Political Leaning
Bessemer
44.2%
Gallup
36.2%
Both cities lean Democratic, but Bessemer has a stronger Democratic lean (18% difference).
Unemployment
Bessemer
8.8%
Gallup
6.0%
Bessemer has a 32% higher unemployment than Gallup.
Median Income
Bessemer
$37,844
Gallup
$57,466
Gallup has a 34% higher median income than Bessemer.
Home Values
Bessemer
$129,800
Gallup
$134,600
Both cities have similar home values — just a 4% difference.
Education
Bessemer
10.1%
Gallup
14.1%
Gallup has a 28% higher education than Bessemer.
Demographics
Bessemer
19.8%
Gallup
21.8%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 9% difference.
Cost of Living
Bessemer
79.5
Gallup
87.8
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 9% difference.
3 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Bessemer and Gallup differ in most key areas.
At a Glance
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Bessemer
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Gallup
Gallup leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Bessemer leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDGallup has a fair market rent (1br) of $894 vs $1,155 in Bessemer (29% lower). Gallup has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,090 vs $1,266 in Bessemer (16% lower). Bessemer scores 78.9 on the food index (100 = national avg) vs 93.9 in Gallup.
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Fair Market Rent (2BR)
Housing Market
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSGallup has a vacancy rate of 7.2% compared to 16.0% in Bessemer. Bessemer has a median property tax of $876 vs $1,533 in Gallup (43% lower). Bessemer has a single-family homes of 76.3% compared to 56.4% in Gallup.
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Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Gallup leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSBessemer has a work from home of 9.6% compared to 6.5% in Gallup. Gallup has a unemployment rate of 6.0% compared to 8.8% in Bessemer. Gallup: 17 min vs Bessemer: 23 min for mean commute.
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Crime & Safety — Gallup leads
Source: FBI UCRGallup has a property crime rate (per 1k) of 38.96 compared to 71.24 in Bessemer. Gallup has a larceny rate (per 1k) of 27.92 compared to 50.65 in Bessemer. Gallup has a burglary rate (per 1k) of 7.09 compared to 11.49 in Bessemer.
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Assault 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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Schools & Education
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauGallup has a bachelor's degree or higher of 14.1% compared to 10.1% in Bessemer. Bessemer has a high school diploma or higher of 38.2% compared to 34.9% in Gallup.
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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 1.2x the size of Gallup (21,333). Gallup skews younger with a median age of 34.0 vs 42.8.
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Married Population
Foreign Born
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Black
Hispanic
Asian
Bessemer
Gallup
Healthcare — Bessemer leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareBessemer: 5 vs Gallup: 3 for nearby hospitals. Bessemer: 5 vs Gallup: 3 for with emergency services. Bessemer: 2.8 vs Gallup: 2.0 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
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Transportation & Commute — Gallup leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSGallup has a bicycle of 0.1% compared to 0.0% in Bessemer. Gallup has a public transit of 2.4% compared to 1.3% in Bessemer. Bessemer has a work from home of 9.6% compared to 6.5% in Gallup.
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