Population
Bethlehem
77,069
Rock Hill
74,769
Median Income
Bethlehem
$66,443
Rock Hill
$64,770
Home Value
Bethlehem
$236,500
Rock Hill
$267,400
Rent
Bethlehem
$1,311
Rock Hill
$1,279
Crime Rate
Bethlehem
0.72
Rock Hill
4.42
Cost of Living
Bethlehem
117.0
Rock Hill
111.5
Avg Temp
Bethlehem
N/A
Rock Hill
N/A
Unemployment
Bethlehem
7.2%
Rock Hill
5.9%
How Similar Are Bethlehem & Rock Hill?
Rock Hill is Bethlehem's #25 most similar city
4 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Bethlehem
77,069
Rock Hill
74,769
Both cities have similar populations — Bethlehem at 77,069 and Rock Hill at 74,769.
Violent Crime
Bethlehem
0.72
Rock Hill
4.42
Rock Hill's violent crime is significantly higher than Bethlehem's — 84% difference.
Property Crime
Bethlehem
11.51
Rock Hill
23.48
Rock Hill's property crime is significantly higher than Bethlehem's — 51% difference.
Political Leaning
Bethlehem
50.4%
Rock Hill
58.8%
Both cities lean Republican, but Rock Hill has a stronger Republican lean (14% difference).
Unemployment
Bethlehem
7.2%
Rock Hill
5.9%
Bethlehem has a 18% higher unemployment than Rock Hill.
Median Income
Bethlehem
$66,443
Rock Hill
$64,770
Both cities have similar median income — just a 3% difference.
Home Values
Bethlehem
$236,500
Rock Hill
$267,400
Rock Hill has a 12% higher home values than Bethlehem.
Education
Bethlehem
23.3%
Rock Hill
22.7%
Both cities have similar education — just a 2% difference.
Demographics
Bethlehem
62.3%
Rock Hill
52.0%
Bethlehem has a 17% higher demographics than Rock Hill.
Cost of Living
Bethlehem
117.0
Rock Hill
111.5
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 5% difference.
4 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Bethlehem and Rock Hill share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Bethlehem leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Rock Hill leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDBethlehem has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,341 vs $1,538 in Rock Hill (13% lower). Rock Hill scores 132.2 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 144.0 in Bethlehem. Rock Hill scores 111.5 on the overall cost index (100 = national avg) vs 117.0 in Bethlehem.
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Housing Market — Rock Hill leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSRock Hill has a median property tax of $1,436 vs $4,186 in Bethlehem (192% lower). Bethlehem has a vacancy rate of 4.4% compared to 6.7% in Rock Hill. Rock Hill has a median home value of $267,400 vs $236,500 in Bethlehem (12% higher).
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Jobs & Economy — Bethlehem leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSBethlehem has a work from home of 14.2% compared to 9.3% in Rock Hill. Rock Hill has a unemployment rate of 5.9% compared to 7.2% in Bethlehem. Rock Hill has a poverty rate of 13.3% compared to 15.8% in Bethlehem.
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Crime & Safety — Bethlehem leads
Source: FBI UCRBethlehem has a murder rate (per 1k) of 0.00 compared to 0.12 in Rock Hill. Bethlehem has a assault rate (per 1k) of 0.42 compared to 3.55 in Rock Hill. Bethlehem has a property crime clearance of 51.8% compared to 27.6% in Rock Hill.
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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 38.1% in Rock Hill. Bethlehem has a bachelor's degree or higher of 23.3% compared to 22.7% in Rock Hill.
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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 1x the size of Rock Hill (74,769).
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Black
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Asian
Bethlehem
Rock Hill
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareBethlehem: 4.2 vs Rock Hill: 2.3 for avg cms rating (out of 5). Rock Hill: 5 vs Bethlehem: 4 for with emergency services.
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Transportation & Commute — Bethlehem leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSBethlehem has a public transit of 1.9% compared to 0.8% in Rock Hill. Bethlehem has a bicycle of 0.8% compared to 0.3% in Rock Hill. Bethlehem has a work from home of 14.2% compared to 9.3% in Rock Hill.
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