Population
Boone
19,534
Battle Ground
21,293
Median Income
Boone
$28,633
Battle Ground
$100,185
Home Value
Boone
$373,600
Battle Ground
$452,000
Rent
Boone
$1,080
Battle Ground
$1,469
Crime Rate
Boone
0.90
Battle Ground
0.79
Cost of Living
Boone
91.8
Battle Ground
151.1
Avg Temp
Boone
N/A
Battle Ground
N/A
Unemployment
Boone
14.8%
Battle Ground
4.3%
How Similar Are Boone & Battle Ground?
Battle Ground is Boone's #20 most similar city
4 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Boone
19,534
Battle Ground
21,293
Both cities have similar populations — Boone at 19,534 and Battle Ground at 21,293.
Violent Crime
Boone
0.90
Battle Ground
0.79
Boone has a 11% higher violent crime than Battle Ground.
Property Crime
Boone
9.09
Battle Ground
10.36
Battle Ground has a 12% higher property crime than Boone.
Political Leaning
Boone
46.3%
Battle Ground
45.1%
Both cities lean Democratic with similar vote shares — 3% difference.
Unemployment
Boone
14.8%
Battle Ground
4.3%
Boone's unemployment is significantly higher than Battle Ground's — 71% difference.
Median Income
Boone
$28,633
Battle Ground
$100,185
Battle Ground's median income is significantly higher than Boone's — 71% difference.
Home Values
Boone
$373,600
Battle Ground
$452,000
Battle Ground has a 17% higher home values than Boone.
Education
Boone
15.9%
Battle Ground
15.2%
Both cities have similar education — just a 4% difference.
Demographics
Boone
86.1%
Battle Ground
89.0%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 3% difference.
Cost of Living
Boone
91.8
Battle Ground
151.1
Battle Ground has a 39% higher cost of living than Boone.
4 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Boone and Battle Ground share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Battle Ground
Battle Ground leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Boone leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDBoone scores 53.5 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 129.6 in Battle Ground. Boone scores 71.9 on the food index (100 = national avg) vs 126.6 in Battle Ground. Boone has a fair market rent (1br) of $988 vs $1,677 in Battle Ground (41% lower).
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Housing Market — Battle Ground leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSBattle Ground has a vacancy rate of 1.9% compared to 12.2% in Boone. Battle Ground has a owner-occupied of 71.3% compared to 23.8% in Boone. Battle Ground has a single-family homes of 77.5% compared to 30.5% in Boone.
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Jobs & Economy — Battle Ground leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSBattle Ground has a poverty rate of 6.7% compared to 52.1% in Boone. Battle Ground has a unemployment rate of 4.3% compared to 14.8% in Boone. Battle Ground has a median household income of $100,185 vs $28,633 in Boone (71% higher).
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Crime & Safety — Boone leads
Source: FBI UCRBattle Ground has a assault rate (per 1k) of 0.31 compared to 0.45 in Boone. Boone has a robbery rate (per 1k) of 0.05 compared to 0.09 in Battle Ground. Battle Ground has a burglary rate (per 1k) of 0.92 compared to 1.25 in Boone.
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Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauBattle Ground has a high school diploma or higher of 33.7% compared to 21.3% in Boone. Boone has a bachelor's degree or higher of 15.9% compared to 15.2% in Battle Ground.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSBattle Ground has a population of 21,293, about 1.1x the size of Boone (19,534). Boone skews younger with a median age of 21.5 vs 33.7.
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Boone
Battle Ground
Healthcare — Battle Ground leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareBattle Ground: 3.8 vs Boone: 2.5 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Transportation & Commute — Battle Ground leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSBoone has a public transit of 2.5% compared to 0.3% in Battle Ground. Battle Ground has a bicycle of 0.1% compared to 0.0% in Boone. Boone: 13 min vs Battle Ground: 25 min for mean commute time.
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