Population
Boley
1,160
Empire
1,218
Median Income
Boley
N/A
Empire
$45,018
Home Value
Boley
$92,700
Empire
$84,700
Rent
Boley
$563
Empire
N/A
Crime Rate
Boley
0.92
Empire
N/A
Cost of Living
Boley
59.9
Empire
66.4
Avg Temp
Boley
N/A
Empire
N/A
Unemployment
Boley
7.4%
Empire
3.9%
How Similar Are Boley & Empire?
Empire is Boley's #13 most similar city
3 of 7 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Boley
1,160
Empire
1,218
Both cities have similar populations — Boley at 1,160 and Empire at 1,218.
Political Leaning
Boley
77.2%
Empire
68.4%
Both cities lean Republican, but Boley has a stronger Republican lean (11% difference).
Unemployment
Boley
7.4%
Empire
3.9%
Boley has a 47% higher unemployment than Empire.
Home Values
Boley
$92,700
Empire
$84,700
Both cities have similar home values — just a 9% difference.
Education
Boley
6.0%
Empire
4.5%
Boley has a 25% higher education than Empire.
Demographics
Boley
42.1%
Empire
37.7%
Boley has a 10% higher demographics than Empire.
Cost of Living
Boley
59.9
Empire
66.4
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 10% difference.
3 out of 7 key metrics match within 10%. Boley and Empire differ in most key areas.
At a Glance
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Boley
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Empire
Boley leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Boley leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDBoley has a fair market rent (1br) of $738 vs $1,113 in Empire (34% lower). Boley has a fair market rent (2br) of $937 vs $1,331 in Empire (30% lower). Empire scores 46.6 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 52.5 in Boley.
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Living Wage (1 Adult)
Living Wage (Family of 4)
Fair Market Rent (1BR)
Fair Market Rent (2BR)
Housing Market — Empire leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSBoley has a single-family homes of 70.3% compared to 17.0% in Empire. Empire has a median property tax of N/A vs $336 in Boley (100% lower). Empire has a vacancy rate of 18.5% compared to 25.6% in Boley.
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Empire leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSBoley has a work from home of 14.7% compared to 2.0% in Empire. Empire has a unemployment rate of 3.9% compared to 7.4% in Boley. Empire: 469 vs Boley: 81 for labor force.
Median Household Income
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Labor Force
Mean Commute
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Private Sector
Government Sector
Crime & Safety
Source: FBI UCRViolent Crime Rate (per 1K)
Property Crime Rate (per 1K)
Murder Rate (per 1K)
Robbery Rate (per 1K)
Assault Rate (per 1K)
Burglary Rate (per 1K)
Larceny Rate (per 1K)
Violent Crime Clearance
Property Crime Clearance
Weather & Climate
Source: NOAA / Open-MeteoAvg Annual Temperature
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Sunny Days per Year
Annual Rainfall
Annual Snowfall
Avg Humidity
Schools & Education — Boley leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauBoley has a high school diploma or higher of 51.6% compared to 19.5% in Empire. Boley has a bachelor's degree or higher of 6.0% compared to 4.5% in Empire.
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Avg Student-Teacher Ratio
Colleges & Universities
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSEmpire has a population of 1,218, about 1.1x the size of Boley (1,160). Empire skews younger with a median age of 27.7 vs 41.4.
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Median Age
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Married Population
Foreign Born
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Black
Hispanic
Asian
Boley
Empire
Healthcare — Boley leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareBoley: 5 vs Empire: 4 for with emergency services.
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSBoley has a work from home of 14.7% compared to 2.0% in Empire. Empire has a drive alone of 77.2% compared to 42.7% in Boley.
Mean Commute Time
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