Population
Bessemer
25,655
Zanesville
24,726
Median Income
Bessemer
$37,844
Zanesville
$39,085
Home Value
Bessemer
$129,800
Zanesville
$106,900
Rent
Bessemer
$922
Zanesville
$812
Crime Rate
Bessemer
17.44
Zanesville
3.33
Cost of Living
Bessemer
79.5
Zanesville
72.7
Avg Temp
Bessemer
N/A
Zanesville
N/A
Unemployment
Bessemer
8.8%
Zanesville
8.7%
How Similar Are Bessemer & Zanesville?
Zanesville is Bessemer's #11 most similar city
5 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Bessemer
25,655
Zanesville
24,726
Both cities have similar populations — Bessemer at 25,655 and Zanesville at 24,726.
Violent Crime
Bessemer
17.44
Zanesville
3.33
Bessemer's violent crime is significantly higher than Zanesville's — 81% difference.
Property Crime
Bessemer
71.24
Zanesville
28.40
Bessemer's property crime is significantly higher than Zanesville's — 60% difference.
Political Leaning
Bessemer
44.2%
Zanesville
71.6%
Bessemer leans Democratic while Zanesville leans Republican.
Unemployment
Bessemer
8.8%
Zanesville
8.7%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 1% difference.
Median Income
Bessemer
$37,844
Zanesville
$39,085
Both cities have similar median income — just a 3% difference.
Home Values
Bessemer
$129,800
Zanesville
$106,900
Bessemer has a 18% higher home values than Zanesville.
Education
Bessemer
10.1%
Zanesville
9.2%
Both cities have similar education — just a 9% difference.
Demographics
Bessemer
19.8%
Zanesville
81.4%
Zanesville's demographics is significantly higher than Bessemer's — 76% difference.
Cost of Living
Bessemer
79.5
Zanesville
72.7
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 9% difference.
5 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Bessemer and Zanesville share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Zanesville leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Zanesville leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDZanesville scores 59.7 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 85.6 in Bessemer. Zanesville has a fair market rent (1br) of $820 vs $1,155 in Bessemer (41% lower). Zanesville has a fair market rent (2br) of $973 vs $1,266 in Bessemer (30% lower).
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Housing Market — Bessemer leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSBessemer has a owner-occupied of 55.1% compared to 42.8% in Zanesville. Bessemer has a median home value of $129,800 vs $106,900 in Zanesville (21% higher). Bessemer has a median property tax of $876 vs $1,105 in Zanesville (21% lower).
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Jobs & Economy — Zanesville leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSBessemer has a work from home of 9.6% compared to 4.2% in Zanesville. Zanesville has a poverty rate of 26.8% compared to 30.7% in Bessemer. Zanesville has a government sector of 41.6% compared to 39.7% in Bessemer.
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Crime & Safety — Zanesville leads
Source: FBI UCRZanesville has a robbery rate (per 1k) of 0.20 compared to 1.62 in Bessemer. Zanesville has a assault rate (per 1k) of 2.32 compared to 14.77 in Bessemer. Zanesville has a violent crime rate (per 1k) of 3.33 compared to 17.44 in Bessemer.
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Schools & Education — Bessemer leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauBessemer has a bachelor's degree or higher of 10.1% compared to 9.2% in Zanesville.
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Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSBessemer has a population of 25,655, about 1x the size of Zanesville (24,726). Zanesville skews younger with a median age of 36.8 vs 42.8.
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Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareNearby Hospitals
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Transportation & Commute
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSBessemer has a public transit of 1.3% compared to 0.1% in Zanesville. Bessemer has a work from home of 9.6% compared to 4.2% in Zanesville. Zanesville has a bicycle of 0.1% compared to 0.0% in Bessemer.
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