Population
Bethlehem
77,069
Sierra Vista
45,203
Median Income
Bethlehem
$66,443
Sierra Vista
$69,783
Home Value
Bethlehem
$236,500
Sierra Vista
$239,000
Rent
Bethlehem
$1,311
Sierra Vista
$1,110
Crime Rate
Bethlehem
0.72
Sierra Vista
2.20
Cost of Living
Bethlehem
117.0
Sierra Vista
105.9
Avg Temp
Bethlehem
N/A
Sierra Vista
N/A
Unemployment
Bethlehem
7.2%
Sierra Vista
5.7%
How Similar Are Bethlehem & Sierra Vista?
Sierra Vista is Bethlehem's #19 most similar city
5 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Bethlehem
77,069
Sierra Vista
45,203
Bethlehem has a 41% larger population than Sierra Vista.
Violent Crime
Bethlehem
0.72
Sierra Vista
2.20
Sierra Vista's violent crime is significantly higher than Bethlehem's — 67% difference.
Property Crime
Bethlehem
11.51
Sierra Vista
16.64
Sierra Vista has a 31% higher property crime than Bethlehem.
Political Leaning
Bethlehem
50.4%
Sierra Vista
61.0%
Both cities lean Republican, but Sierra Vista has a stronger Republican lean (17% difference).
Unemployment
Bethlehem
7.2%
Sierra Vista
5.7%
Bethlehem has a 22% higher unemployment than Sierra Vista.
Median Income
Bethlehem
$66,443
Sierra Vista
$69,783
Both cities have similar median income — just a 5% difference.
Home Values
Bethlehem
$236,500
Sierra Vista
$239,000
Both cities have similar home values — just a 1% difference.
Education
Bethlehem
23.3%
Sierra Vista
24.0%
Both cities have similar education — just a 3% difference.
Demographics
Bethlehem
62.3%
Sierra Vista
66.4%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 6% difference.
Cost of Living
Bethlehem
117.0
Sierra Vista
105.9
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 9% difference.
5 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Bethlehem and Sierra Vista share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Bethlehem leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Sierra Vista leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDSierra Vista has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,257 vs $1,634 in Bethlehem (30% lower). Sierra Vista scores 116.8 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 144.0 in Bethlehem. Sierra Vista has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,111 vs $1,341 in Bethlehem (21% lower).
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Housing Market — Sierra Vista leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSierra Vista has a median property tax of $1,420 vs $4,186 in Bethlehem (195% lower). Bethlehem has a vacancy rate of 4.4% compared to 8.6% in Sierra Vista. Sierra Vista has a median rent of $1,110 vs $1,311 in Bethlehem (18% lower).
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Jobs & Economy — Bethlehem leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSBethlehem: 40,044 vs Sierra Vista: 20,844 for labor force. Bethlehem has a government sector of 45.8% compared to 30.2% in Sierra Vista. Sierra Vista has a poverty rate of 10.9% 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 0.02 in Sierra Vista. Bethlehem has a assault rate (per 1k) of 0.42 compared to 1.70 in Sierra Vista. Bethlehem has a violent crime rate (per 1k) of 0.72 compared to 2.20 in Sierra Vista.
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Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauBethlehem has a high school diploma or higher of 42.5% compared to 39.1% in Sierra Vista. Sierra Vista has a bachelor's degree or higher of 24.0% compared to 23.3% in Bethlehem.
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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 1.7x the size of Sierra Vista (45,203). Bethlehem skews younger with a median age of 36.2 vs 37.3.
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Bethlehem
Sierra Vista
Healthcare — Bethlehem leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareBethlehem: 4.2 vs Sierra Vista: 2.0 for avg cms rating (out of 5). Bethlehem: 5 vs Sierra Vista: 4 for nearby hospitals.
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Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
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Transportation & Commute — Bethlehem leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSBethlehem has a public transit of 1.9% compared to 0.1% in Sierra Vista. Bethlehem has a bicycle of 0.8% compared to 0.5% in Sierra Vista. Bethlehem has a work from home of 14.2% compared to 10.7% in Sierra Vista.
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