Population
Bethlehem
77,069
Ferry Pass
30,467
Median Income
Bethlehem
$66,443
Ferry Pass
$64,368
Home Value
Bethlehem
$236,500
Ferry Pass
$243,600
Rent
Bethlehem
$1,311
Ferry Pass
$1,322
Crime Rate
Bethlehem
0.72
Ferry Pass
N/A
Cost of Living
Bethlehem
117.0
Ferry Pass
110.7
Avg Temp
Bethlehem
N/A
Ferry Pass
N/A
Unemployment
Bethlehem
7.2%
Ferry Pass
5.8%
How Similar Are Bethlehem & Ferry Pass?
Ferry Pass is Bethlehem's #1 most similar city
5 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Bethlehem
77,069
Ferry Pass
30,467
Bethlehem (77,069) is about 2.5x larger than Ferry Pass (30,467).
Political Leaning
Bethlehem
50.4%
Ferry Pass
59.2%
Both cities lean Republican, but Ferry Pass has a stronger Republican lean (15% difference).
Unemployment
Bethlehem
7.2%
Ferry Pass
5.8%
Bethlehem has a 20% higher unemployment than Ferry Pass.
Median Income
Bethlehem
$66,443
Ferry Pass
$64,368
Both cities have similar median income — just a 3% difference.
Home Values
Bethlehem
$236,500
Ferry Pass
$243,600
Both cities have similar home values — just a 3% difference.
Education
Bethlehem
23.3%
Ferry Pass
22.7%
Both cities have similar education — just a 2% difference.
Demographics
Bethlehem
62.3%
Ferry Pass
66.7%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 7% difference.
Cost of Living
Bethlehem
117.0
Ferry Pass
110.7
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 5% difference.
5 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Bethlehem and Ferry Pass share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Bethlehem
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Ferry Pass
Bethlehem leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Ferry Pass leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDFerry Pass has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,471 vs $1,634 in Bethlehem (11% lower). Ferry Pass scores 130.9 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 144.0 in Bethlehem. Ferry Pass has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,257 vs $1,341 in Bethlehem (7% lower).
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Housing Market — Bethlehem leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSFerry Pass has a median property tax of $1,424 vs $4,186 in Bethlehem (194% lower). Bethlehem has a vacancy rate of 4.4% compared to 7.0% in Ferry Pass. Bethlehem has a single-family homes of 63.8% compared to 57.8% in Ferry Pass.
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Jobs & Economy — Bethlehem leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSBethlehem: 40,044 vs Ferry Pass: 15,861 for labor force. Bethlehem has a work from home of 14.2% compared to 10.6% in Ferry Pass. Ferry Pass has a unemployment rate of 5.8% compared to 7.2% in Bethlehem.
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Crime & Safety
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Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education — Bethlehem leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauBethlehem has a high school diploma or higher of 42.5% compared to 40.5% in Ferry Pass. Bethlehem has a bachelor's degree or higher of 23.3% compared to 22.7% in Ferry Pass.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSBethlehem has a population of 77,069, about 2.5x the size of Ferry Pass (30,467).
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Bethlehem
Ferry Pass
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareFerry Pass: 5 vs Bethlehem: 4 for with emergency services. Bethlehem: 4.2 vs Ferry Pass: 3.6 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Transportation & Commute
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSBethlehem has a public transit of 1.9% compared to 0.3% in Ferry Pass. Bethlehem has a work from home of 14.2% compared to 10.6% in Ferry Pass. Ferry Pass has a drive alone of 75.2% compared to 70.0% in Bethlehem.
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