Population
Bessemer
25,655
Parker
12,564
Median Income
Bessemer
$37,844
Parker
$38,607
Home Value
Bessemer
$129,800
Parker
$121,800
Rent
Bessemer
$922
Parker
$1,066
Crime Rate
Bessemer
17.44
Parker
N/A
Cost of Living
Bessemer
79.5
Parker
78.7
Avg Temp
Bessemer
N/A
Parker
N/A
Unemployment
Bessemer
8.8%
Parker
5.4%
How Similar Are Bessemer & Parker?
Parker is Bessemer's #21 most similar city
4 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Bessemer
25,655
Parker
12,564
Bessemer (25,655) is about 2.0x larger than Parker (12,564).
Political Leaning
Bessemer
44.2%
Parker
60.2%
Bessemer leans Democratic while Parker leans Republican.
Unemployment
Bessemer
8.8%
Parker
5.4%
Bessemer has a 38% higher unemployment than Parker.
Median Income
Bessemer
$37,844
Parker
$38,607
Both cities have similar median income — just a 2% difference.
Home Values
Bessemer
$129,800
Parker
$121,800
Both cities have similar home values — just a 6% difference.
Education
Bessemer
10.1%
Parker
9.7%
Both cities have similar education — just a 4% difference.
Demographics
Bessemer
19.8%
Parker
41.4%
Parker's demographics is significantly higher than Bessemer's — 52% difference.
Cost of Living
Bessemer
79.5
Parker
78.7
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 1% difference.
4 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Bessemer and Parker share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Parker
Bessemer leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Bessemer leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDParker scores 59.0 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 85.6 in Bessemer. Bessemer scores 84.1 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 91.8 in Parker. Bessemer has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,266 vs $1,339 in Parker (5% lower).
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Housing Market — Bessemer leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSParker has a vacancy rate of 9.0% compared to 16.0% in Bessemer. Bessemer has a owner-occupied of 55.1% compared to 41.0% in Parker. Bessemer has a single-family homes of 76.3% compared to 67.2% in Parker.
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Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Parker leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSBessemer: 10,375 vs Parker: 6,159 for labor force. Parker has a unemployment rate of 5.4% compared to 8.8% in Bessemer. Parker has a work from home of 15.8% compared to 9.6% in Bessemer.
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Crime & Safety
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Assault Rate (per 1K)
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Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education — Bessemer leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauBessemer has a high school diploma or higher of 38.2% compared to 32.4% in Parker. Bessemer has a bachelor's degree or higher of 10.1% compared to 9.7% in Parker.
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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 2x the size of Parker (12,564). Parker skews younger with a median age of 31.8 vs 42.8.
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Bessemer
Parker
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareBessemer: 5 vs Parker: 2 for with emergency services. Parker: 3.3 vs Bessemer: 2.8 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Transportation & Commute
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSBessemer has a public transit of 1.3% compared to 0.2% in Parker. Parker has a bicycle of 1.0% compared to 0.0% in Bessemer. Parker has a work from home of 15.8% compared to 9.6% in Bessemer.
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