Population
Boone
19,534
Central Point
19,183
Median Income
Boone
$28,633
Central Point
$80,450
Home Value
Boone
$373,600
Central Point
$357,700
Rent
Boone
$1,080
Central Point
$1,268
Crime Rate
Boone
0.90
Central Point
1.72
Cost of Living
Boone
91.8
Central Point
126.3
Avg Temp
Boone
N/A
Central Point
N/A
Unemployment
Boone
14.8%
Central Point
3.8%
How Similar Are Boone & Central Point?
Central Point is Boone's #1 most similar city
5 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Boone
19,534
Central Point
19,183
Both cities have similar populations — Boone at 19,534 and Central Point at 19,183.
Violent Crime
Boone
0.90
Central Point
1.72
Central Point has a 48% higher violent crime than Boone.
Property Crime
Boone
9.09
Central Point
9.74
Both cities have similar property crime — just a 7% difference.
Political Leaning
Boone
46.3%
Central Point
51.9%
Boone leans Democratic while Central Point leans Republican.
Unemployment
Boone
14.8%
Central Point
3.8%
Boone's unemployment is significantly higher than Central Point's — 74% difference.
Median Income
Boone
$28,633
Central Point
$80,450
Central Point's median income is significantly higher than Boone's — 64% difference.
Home Values
Boone
$373,600
Central Point
$357,700
Both cities have similar home values — just a 4% difference.
Education
Boone
15.9%
Central Point
16.1%
Both cities have similar education — just a 1% difference.
Demographics
Boone
86.1%
Central Point
83.0%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 4% difference.
Cost of Living
Boone
91.8
Central Point
126.3
Central Point has a 27% higher cost of living than Boone.
5 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Boone and Central Point share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Boone
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Central Point
Cost of Living & Affordability — Boone leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDBoone scores 53.5 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 90.0 in Central Point. Boone scores 71.9 on the food index (100 = national avg) vs 111.5 in Central Point. Boone scores 77.5 on the healthcare index (100 = national avg) vs 109.2 in Central Point.
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Housing Market
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSCentral Point has a vacancy rate of 2.5% compared to 12.2% in Boone. Central Point has a owner-occupied of 65.1% compared to 23.8% in Boone. Central Point has a single-family homes of 75.8% compared to 30.5% in Boone.
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Central Point leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSCentral Point has a poverty rate of 8.6% compared to 52.1% in Boone. Central Point has a unemployment rate of 3.8% compared to 14.8% in Boone. Central Point has a median household income of $80,450 vs $28,633 in Boone (64% higher).
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Crime & Safety — Boone leads
Source: FBI UCRBoone has a murder rate (per 1k) of 0.00 compared to 0.05 in Central Point. Boone has a assault rate (per 1k) of 0.45 compared to 0.99 in Central Point. Boone has a robbery rate (per 1k) of 0.05 compared to 0.10 in Central Point.
Violent 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
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Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education — Central Point leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauCentral Point has a high school diploma or higher of 33.4% compared to 21.3% in Boone.
Public Schools
Avg Student-Teacher Ratio
Colleges & Universities
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSBoone has a population of 19,534, about 1x the size of Central Point (19,183). Boone skews younger with a median age of 21.5 vs 39.3.
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Median Age
Avg Household Size
Married Population
Foreign Born
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
Boone
Central Point
Healthcare — Central Point leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareCentral Point: 3.8 vs Boone: 2.5 for avg cms rating (out of 5). Central Point: 5 vs Boone: 4 for with emergency services.
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute — Boone leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSBoone has a public transit of 2.5% compared to 0.8% in Central Point. Central Point has a bicycle of 0.1% compared to 0.0% in Boone. Boone has a work from home of 10.4% compared to 8.2% in Central Point.
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Airports
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