Population
Bessemer
25,655
McComb
12,202
Median Income
Bessemer
$37,844
McComb
$40,515
Home Value
Bessemer
$129,800
McComb
$102,100
Rent
Bessemer
$922
McComb
$803
Crime Rate
Bessemer
17.44
McComb
8.59
Cost of Living
Bessemer
79.5
McComb
73.5
Avg Temp
Bessemer
N/A
McComb
N/A
Unemployment
Bessemer
8.8%
McComb
5.9%
How Similar Are Bessemer & McComb?
McComb is Bessemer's #6 most similar city
4 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Bessemer
25,655
McComb
12,202
Bessemer (25,655) is about 2.1x larger than McComb (12,202).
Violent Crime
Bessemer
17.44
McComb
8.59
Bessemer's violent crime is significantly higher than McComb's — 51% difference.
Property Crime
Bessemer
71.24
McComb
65.02
Both cities have similar property crime — just a 9% difference.
Political Leaning
Bessemer
44.2%
McComb
51.3%
Bessemer leans Democratic while McComb leans Republican.
Unemployment
Bessemer
8.8%
McComb
5.9%
Bessemer has a 33% higher unemployment than McComb.
Median Income
Bessemer
$37,844
McComb
$40,515
Both cities have similar median income — just a 7% difference.
Home Values
Bessemer
$129,800
McComb
$102,100
Bessemer has a 21% higher home values than McComb.
Education
Bessemer
10.1%
McComb
10.3%
Both cities have similar education — just a 2% difference.
Demographics
Bessemer
19.8%
McComb
22.3%
McComb has a 11% higher demographics than Bessemer.
Cost of Living
Bessemer
79.5
McComb
73.5
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 8% difference.
4 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Bessemer and McComb share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Bessemer
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McComb
Bessemer leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — McComb leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDMcComb scores 61.9 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 85.6 in Bessemer. McComb has a fair market rent (1br) of $845 vs $1,155 in Bessemer (37% lower). McComb has a fair market rent (2br) of $986 vs $1,266 in Bessemer (28% lower).
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Housing Market — Bessemer leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSBessemer has a median property tax of $876 vs $1,252 in McComb (30% lower). Bessemer has a median home value of $129,800 vs $102,100 in McComb (27% higher). Bessemer has a vacancy rate of 16.0% compared to 19.2% in McComb.
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Jobs & Economy — Bessemer leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSBessemer has a work from home of 9.6% compared to 1.0% in McComb. Bessemer: 10,375 vs McComb: 4,702 for labor force. McComb has a unemployment rate of 5.9% compared to 8.8% in Bessemer.
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Crime & Safety — McComb leads
Source: FBI UCRMcComb has a murder rate (per 1k) of 0.08 compared to 0.44 in Bessemer. McComb has a assault rate (per 1k) of 6.95 compared to 14.77 in Bessemer. McComb has a violent crime rate (per 1k) of 8.59 compared to 17.44 in Bessemer.
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Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauBessemer has a high school diploma or higher of 38.2% compared to 33.0% in McComb. McComb has a bachelor's degree or higher of 10.3% compared to 10.1% in Bessemer.
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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 2.1x the size of McComb (12,202). McComb skews younger with a median age of 36.0 vs 42.8.
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Black
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Bessemer
McComb
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareBessemer: 5 vs McComb: 3 for with emergency services. McComb: 3.0 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 work from home of 9.6% compared to 1.0% in McComb.
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