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%

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How Similar Are Boley & Empire?

Empire is Boley's #13 most similar city

3/7

3 of 7 key metrics match within 10%

Population

👥

Boley

1,160

vs

Empire

1,218

Match · 5% difference

Both cities have similar populations — Boley at 1,160 and Empire at 1,218.

Political Leaning

Boley

77.2%

vs

Empire

68.4%

Different · 11% difference
🗳️

Both cities lean Republican, but Boley has a stronger Republican lean (11% difference).

Unemployment

💼

Boley

7.4%

vs

Empire

3.9%

Different · 47% difference

Boley has a 47% higher unemployment than Empire.

Home Values

Boley

$92,700

vs

Empire

$84,700

Match · 9% difference
🏠

Both cities have similar home values — just a 9% difference.

Education

🎓

Boley

6.0%

vs

Empire

4.5%

Different · 25% difference

Boley has a 25% higher education than Empire.

Demographics

Boley

42.1%

vs

Empire

37.7%

Different · 10% difference
🌍

Boley has a 10% higher demographics than Empire.

Cost of Living

💵

Boley

59.9

vs

Empire

66.4

Match · 10% difference

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

vsof 8

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Empire

Boley leads in 3 of 8 categories

Cost of Living & Affordability — Boley leads

Source: City Stats Index / HUD

Boley 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.

Overall Cost Index

Boley59.9
Empire66.4

Housing Index

Boley52.5
Empire46.6

Food Index

BoleyN/A
Empire84.4

Transportation Index

BoleyN/A
Empire68.8

Healthcare Index

BoleyN/A
Empire87.5

Utilities Index

Boley85.7
Empire80.0

Living Wage (1 Adult)

Boley$26,346
Empire$29,203

Living Wage (Family of 4)

Boley$62,273
Empire$69,026

Fair Market Rent (1BR)

Boley$738
Empire$1,113

Fair Market Rent (2BR)

Boley$937
Empire$1,331

Housing Market — Empire leads

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS

Boley 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

Boley$92,700
Empire$84,700

Median Rent

Boley$563
EmpireN/A

Median Property Tax

Boley$336
EmpireN/A

Owner-Occupied

Boley72.2%
Empire89.9%

Vacancy Rate

Boley25.6%
Empire18.5%

Single-Family Homes

Boley70.3%
Empire17.0%

Jobs & Economy — Empire leads

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS

Boley 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

BoleyN/A
Empire$45,018

Per Capita Income

Boley$6,578
Empire$20,803

Poverty Rate

Boley48.1%
Empire28.8%

Unemployment Rate

Boley7.4%
Empire3.9%

Labor Force

Boley81
Empire469

Mean Commute

BoleyN/A
EmpireN/A

Work from Home

Boley14.7%
Empire2.0%

Private Sector

BoleyN/A
EmpireN/A

Government Sector

Boley53.3%
Empire48.3%

Crime & Safety

Source: FBI UCR

Violent Crime Rate (per 1K)

Boley0.92
EmpireN/A

Property Crime Rate (per 1K)

Boley2.76
EmpireN/A

Murder Rate (per 1K)

Boley0.00
EmpireN/A

Robbery Rate (per 1K)

Boley0.00
EmpireN/A

Assault Rate (per 1K)

Boley0.00
EmpireN/A

Burglary Rate (per 1K)

Boley0.00
EmpireN/A

Larceny Rate (per 1K)

Boley2.76
EmpireN/A

Violent Crime Clearance

Boley100.0%
EmpireN/A

Property Crime Clearance

Boley0.0%
EmpireN/A

Weather & Climate

Source: NOAA / Open-Meteo

Avg Annual Temperature

BoleyN/A
EmpireN/A

Avg Annual High

BoleyN/A
EmpireN/A

Avg Annual Low

BoleyN/A
EmpireN/A

Sunny Days per Year

BoleyN/A
EmpireN/A

Annual Rainfall

BoleyN/A
EmpireN/A

Annual Snowfall

BoleyN/A
EmpireN/A

Avg Humidity

BoleyN/A
EmpireN/A

Schools & Education — Boley leads

Source: NCES / U.S. Census Bureau

Boley 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.

Public Schools

Boley0
Empire0

Avg Student-Teacher Ratio

BoleyN/A
EmpireN/A

Colleges & Universities

Boley0
Empire0

Bachelor's Degree or Higher

Boley6.0%
Empire4.5%

High School Diploma or Higher

Boley51.6%
Empire19.5%

Demographics & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS

Empire 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.

Population

Boley1,160
Empire1,218

Median Age

Boley41
Empire28

Avg Household Size

Boley2.3
Empire2.9

Married Population

Boley22.1%
Empire31.4%

Foreign Born

Boley2.1%
Empire3.1%

White

Boley42.1%
Empire37.7%

Black

Boley26.7%
Empire47.5%

Hispanic

Boley4.9%
Empire0.5%

Asian

Boley0.0%
Empire10.2%

Boley

Empire

Healthcare — Boley leads

Source: CMS Hospital Compare

Boley: 5 vs Empire: 4 for with emergency services.

Nearby Hospitals

Boley5
Empire5

Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)

BoleyN/A
Empire3.0

With Emergency Services

Boley5
Empire4

Transportation & Commute

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS

Boley 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

BoleyN/A
EmpireN/A

Drive Alone

Boley42.7%
Empire77.2%

Public Transit

Boley0.0%
Empire0.0%

Bicycle

Boley0.0%
Empire0.0%

Work from Home

Boley14.7%
Empire2.0%

Airports

Boley0
Empire0

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