Population
Bridgeton
26,836
Lindsay
12,572
Median Income
Bridgeton
$46,124
Lindsay
$50,563
Home Value
Bridgeton
$134,400
Lindsay
$268,400
Rent
Bridgeton
$1,367
Lindsay
$920
Crime Rate
Bridgeton
9.20
Lindsay
4.50
Cost of Living
Bridgeton
102.9
Lindsay
99.1
Avg Temp
Bridgeton
N/A
Lindsay
N/A
Unemployment
Bridgeton
6.0%
Lindsay
15.8%
How Similar Are Bridgeton & Lindsay?
Lindsay is Bridgeton's #6 most similar city
4 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Bridgeton
26,836
Lindsay
12,572
Bridgeton (26,836) is about 2.1x larger than Lindsay (12,572).
Violent Crime
Bridgeton
9.20
Lindsay
4.50
Bridgeton's violent crime is significantly higher than Lindsay's — 51% difference.
Property Crime
Bridgeton
35.07
Lindsay
14.54
Bridgeton's property crime is significantly higher than Lindsay's — 59% difference.
Political Leaning
Bridgeton
51.3%
Lindsay
59.2%
Both cities lean Republican, but Lindsay has a stronger Republican lean (13% difference).
Unemployment
Bridgeton
6.0%
Lindsay
15.8%
Lindsay's unemployment is significantly higher than Bridgeton's — 62% difference.
Median Income
Bridgeton
$46,124
Lindsay
$50,563
Both cities have similar median income — just a 9% difference.
Home Values
Bridgeton
$134,400
Lindsay
$268,400
Lindsay has a 50% higher home values than Bridgeton.
Education
Bridgeton
3.3%
Lindsay
3.1%
Both cities have similar education — just a 5% difference.
Demographics
Bridgeton
21.8%
Lindsay
22.5%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 3% difference.
Cost of Living
Bridgeton
102.9
Lindsay
99.1
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 4% difference.
4 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Bridgeton and Lindsay share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Bridgeton
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Lindsay
Lindsay leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Lindsay leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDLindsay has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,123 vs $1,375 in Bridgeton (22% lower). Lindsay scores 113.4 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 130.6 in Bridgeton. Lindsay has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,474 vs $1,673 in Bridgeton (14% lower).
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Housing Market — Lindsay leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSLindsay has a vacancy rate of 3.0% compared to 7.6% in Bridgeton. Lindsay has a median property tax of $2,087 vs $4,175 in Bridgeton (100% lower). Lindsay has a median home value of $268,400 vs $134,400 in Bridgeton (50% higher).
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSBridgeton: 10,057 vs Lindsay: 5,411 for labor force. Bridgeton has a unemployment rate of 6.0% compared to 15.8% in Lindsay. Lindsay has a work from home of 5.8% compared to 3.6% in Bridgeton.
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Crime & Safety — Lindsay leads
Source: FBI UCRLindsay has a robbery rate (per 1k) of 0.88 compared to 3.53 in Bridgeton. Lindsay has a larceny rate (per 1k) of 9.32 compared to 30.22 in Bridgeton. Lindsay has a murder rate (per 1k) of 0.08 compared to 0.23 in Bridgeton.
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
Property Crime Clearance
Weather & Climate
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Annual Rainfall
Annual Snowfall
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Schools & Education — Bridgeton leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauBridgeton has a high school diploma or higher of 28.7% compared to 21.1% in Lindsay. Bridgeton has a bachelor's degree or higher of 3.3% compared to 3.1% in Lindsay.
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 ACSBridgeton has a population of 26,836, about 2.1x the size of Lindsay (12,572). Bridgeton skews younger with a median age of 28.9 vs 31.4.
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Median Age
Avg Household Size
Married Population
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Black
Hispanic
Asian
Bridgeton
Lindsay
Healthcare — Lindsay leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareLindsay: 4 vs Bridgeton: 3 for with emergency services.
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute — Bridgeton leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSLindsay has a work from home of 5.8% compared to 3.6% in Bridgeton. Lindsay has a drive alone of 73.9% compared to 62.4% in Bridgeton. Bridgeton: 27 min vs Lindsay: 28 min for mean commute time.
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