Population

Bozeman

55,042

Smithtown

24,940

Median Income

Bozeman

$79,903

Smithtown

$148,852

Home Value

Bozeman

$614,900

Smithtown

$661,400

Rent

Bozeman

$1,611

Smithtown

$1,851

Crime Rate

Bozeman

4.38

Smithtown

N/A

Cost of Living

Bozeman

155.3

Smithtown

223.1

Avg Temp

Bozeman

N/A

Smithtown

N/A

Unemployment

Bozeman

3.1%

Smithtown

3.3%

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How Similar Are Bozeman & Smithtown?

Smithtown is Bozeman's #25 most similar city

4/8

4 of 8 key metrics match within 10%

Population

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Bozeman

55,042

vs

Smithtown

24,940

Different · 55% difference

Bozeman (55,042) is about 2.2x larger than Smithtown (24,940).

Political Leaning

Bozeman

46.8%

vs

Smithtown

55.0%

Different · 15% difference
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Bozeman leans Democratic while Smithtown leans Republican.

Unemployment

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Bozeman

3.1%

vs

Smithtown

3.3%

Match · 5% difference

Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 5% difference.

Median Income

Bozeman

$79,903

vs

Smithtown

$148,852

Different · 46% difference
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Smithtown has a 46% higher median income than Bozeman.

Home Values

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Bozeman

$614,900

vs

Smithtown

$661,400

Match · 7% difference

Both cities have similar home values — just a 7% difference.

Education

Bozeman

38.2%

vs

Smithtown

35.8%

Match · 6% difference
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Both cities have similar education — just a 6% difference.

Demographics

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Bozeman

87.6%

vs

Smithtown

85.4%

Match · 3% difference

Both cities have similar demographics — just a 3% difference.

Cost of Living

Bozeman

155.3

vs

Smithtown

223.1

Different · 30% difference
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Smithtown has a 30% higher cost of living than Bozeman.

4 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Bozeman and Smithtown share several key characteristics.

At a Glance

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Bozeman

vsof 8

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Smithtown

Smithtown leads in 3 of 8 categories

Cost of Living & Affordability — Bozeman leads

Source: City Stats Index / HUD

Bozeman scores 122.1 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 227.5 in Smithtown. Bozeman scores 111.1 on the food index (100 = national avg) vs 163.8 in Smithtown. Bozeman has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,642 vs $2,379 in Smithtown (31% lower).

Overall Cost Index

Bozeman155.3
Smithtown223.1

Housing Index

Bozeman223.0
Smithtown279.4

Food Index

Bozeman111.1
Smithtown163.8

Transportation Index

Bozeman122.1
Smithtown227.5

Healthcare Index

Bozeman108.9
Smithtown151.0

Utilities Index

Bozeman131.2
Smithtown174.1

Living Wage (1 Adult)

Bozeman$68,354
Smithtown$98,174

Living Wage (Family of 4)

Bozeman$161,563
Smithtown$232,047

Fair Market Rent (1BR)

Bozeman$1,642
Smithtown$2,379

Fair Market Rent (2BR)

Bozeman$2,154
Smithtown$2,747

Housing Market — Smithtown leads

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS

Smithtown has a vacancy rate of 2.0% compared to 6.9% in Bozeman. Bozeman has a median property tax of $3,754 vs $10,001 in Smithtown (62% lower). Smithtown has a owner-occupied of 88.1% compared to 44.6% in Bozeman.

Median Home Value

Bozeman$614,900
Smithtown$661,400

Median Rent

Bozeman$1,611
Smithtown$1,851

Median Property Tax

Bozeman$3,754
Smithtown$10,001

Owner-Occupied

Bozeman44.6%
Smithtown88.1%

Vacancy Rate

Bozeman6.9%
Smithtown2.0%

Single-Family Homes

Bozeman57.0%
Smithtown91.4%

Jobs & Economy

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS

Smithtown has a poverty rate of 3.9% compared to 14.8% in Bozeman. Bozeman: 34,974 vs Smithtown: 13,498 for labor force. Smithtown has a median household income of $148,852 vs $79,903 in Bozeman (46% higher).

Median Household Income

Bozeman$79,903
Smithtown$148,852

Per Capita Income

Bozeman$48,994
Smithtown$65,014

Poverty Rate

Bozeman14.8%
Smithtown3.9%

Unemployment Rate

Bozeman3.1%
Smithtown3.3%

Labor Force

Bozeman34,974
Smithtown13,498

Mean Commute

BozemanN/A
SmithtownN/A

Work from Home

Bozeman15.0%
Smithtown16.5%

Private Sector

Bozeman94.0%
Smithtown90.5%

Government Sector

Bozeman43.4%
Smithtown41.2%

Crime & Safety

Source: FBI UCR

Violent Crime Rate (per 1K)

Bozeman4.38
SmithtownN/A

Property Crime Rate (per 1K)

Bozeman17.55
SmithtownN/A

Murder Rate (per 1K)

Bozeman0.00
SmithtownN/A

Robbery Rate (per 1K)

Bozeman0.12
SmithtownN/A

Assault Rate (per 1K)

Bozeman3.37
SmithtownN/A

Burglary Rate (per 1K)

Bozeman1.44
SmithtownN/A

Larceny Rate (per 1K)

Bozeman15.14
SmithtownN/A

Violent Crime Clearance

Bozeman62.9%
SmithtownN/A

Property Crime Clearance

Bozeman21.1%
SmithtownN/A

Weather & Climate

Source: NOAA / Open-Meteo

Avg Annual Temperature

BozemanN/A
SmithtownN/A

Avg Annual High

BozemanN/A
SmithtownN/A

Avg Annual Low

BozemanN/A
SmithtownN/A

Sunny Days per Year

BozemanN/A
SmithtownN/A

Annual Rainfall

BozemanN/A
SmithtownN/A

Annual Snowfall

BozemanN/A
SmithtownN/A

Avg Humidity

BozemanN/A
SmithtownN/A

Schools & Education

Source: NCES / U.S. Census Bureau

Smithtown has a high school diploma or higher of 50.1% compared to 44.9% in Bozeman. Bozeman has a bachelor's degree or higher of 38.2% compared to 35.8% in Smithtown.

Public Schools

Bozeman0
Smithtown0

Avg Student-Teacher Ratio

BozemanN/A
SmithtownN/A

Colleges & Universities

Bozeman0
Smithtown0

Bachelor's Degree or Higher

Bozeman38.2%
Smithtown35.8%

High School Diploma or Higher

Bozeman44.9%
Smithtown50.1%

Demographics & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS

Bozeman has a population of 55,042, about 2.2x the size of Smithtown (24,940). Bozeman skews younger with a median age of 28.6 vs 47.5.

Population

Bozeman55,042
Smithtown24,940

Median Age

Bozeman29
Smithtown48

Avg Household Size

Bozeman2.2
Smithtown2.9

Married Population

Bozeman32.7%
Smithtown49.1%

Foreign Born

Bozeman5.2%
Smithtown8.0%

White

Bozeman87.6%
Smithtown85.4%

Black

Bozeman0.9%
Smithtown0.7%

Hispanic

Bozeman5.6%
Smithtown10.9%

Asian

Bozeman2.1%
Smithtown4.5%

Bozeman

Smithtown

Healthcare — Smithtown leads

Source: CMS Hospital Compare

Smithtown: 3.8 vs Bozeman: 2.5 for avg cms rating (out of 5). Smithtown: 5 vs Bozeman: 4 for nearby hospitals.

Nearby Hospitals

Bozeman4
Smithtown5

Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)

Bozeman2.5
Smithtown3.8

With Emergency Services

Bozeman4
Smithtown4

Transportation & Commute — Smithtown leads

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS

Smithtown has a public transit of 3.6% compared to 0.9% in Bozeman. Smithtown has a drive alone of 74.7% compared to 62.6% in Bozeman. Smithtown has a work from home of 16.5% compared to 15.0% in Bozeman.

Mean Commute Time

BozemanN/A
SmithtownN/A

Drive Alone

Bozeman62.6%
Smithtown74.7%

Public Transit

Bozeman0.9%
Smithtown3.6%

Bicycle

Bozeman3.9%
Smithtown0.0%

Work from Home

Bozeman15.0%
Smithtown16.5%

Airports

Bozeman0
Smithtown0

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