Population
Buckeye
99,844
Methuen Town
53,043
Median Income
Buckeye
$98,778
Methuen Town
$103,270
Home Value
Buckeye
$384,100
Methuen Town
$472,200
Rent
Buckeye
$1,742
Methuen Town
$1,610
Crime Rate
Buckeye
1.67
Methuen Town
1.76
Cost of Living
Buckeye
153.6
Methuen Town
160.7
Avg Temp
Buckeye
N/A
Methuen Town
N/A
Unemployment
Buckeye
4.8%
Methuen Town
6.3%
How Similar Are Buckeye & Methuen Town?
Methuen Town is Buckeye's #19 most similar city
5 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Buckeye
99,844
Methuen Town
53,043
Buckeye has a 47% larger population than Methuen Town.
Violent Crime
Buckeye
1.67
Methuen Town
1.76
Both cities have similar violent crime — just a 5% difference.
Property Crime
Buckeye
7.71
Methuen Town
7.96
Both cities have similar property crime — just a 3% difference.
Political Leaning
Buckeye
51.2%
Methuen Town
38.9%
Buckeye leans Republican while Methuen Town leans Democratic.
Unemployment
Buckeye
4.8%
Methuen Town
6.3%
Methuen Town has a 24% higher unemployment than Buckeye.
Median Income
Buckeye
$98,778
Methuen Town
$103,270
Both cities have similar median income — just a 4% difference.
Home Values
Buckeye
$384,100
Methuen Town
$472,200
Methuen Town has a 19% higher home values than Buckeye.
Education
Buckeye
15.9%
Methuen Town
21.5%
Methuen Town has a 26% higher education than Buckeye.
Demographics
Buckeye
60.2%
Methuen Town
59.4%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 1% difference.
Cost of Living
Buckeye
153.6
Methuen Town
160.7
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 4% difference.
5 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Buckeye and Methuen Town share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Methuen Town
Methuen Town leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Buckeye leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDBuckeye has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,839 vs $2,941 in Methuen Town (37% lower). Buckeye has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,583 vs $2,476 in Methuen Town (36% lower). Methuen Town scores 131.5 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 151.0 in Buckeye.
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Housing Market
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMethuen Town has a vacancy rate of 3.6% compared to 8.0% in Buckeye. Buckeye has a median property tax of $1,991 vs $4,816 in Methuen Town (59% lower). Buckeye has a single-family homes of 95.2% compared to 67.7% in Methuen Town.
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Jobs & Economy — Buckeye leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSBuckeye has a work from home of 17.5% compared to 10.8% in Methuen Town. Buckeye: 43,504 vs Methuen Town: 29,932 for labor force. Buckeye has a unemployment rate of 4.8% compared to 6.3% in Methuen Town.
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Crime & Safety — Methuen Town leads
Source: FBI UCRMethuen Town has a burglary rate (per 1k) of 0.48 compared to 0.87 in Buckeye. Methuen Town has a property crime clearance of 26.7% compared to 14.6% in Buckeye. Methuen Town has a violent crime clearance of 77.1% compared to 47.6% in Buckeye.
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Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education — Methuen Town leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauMethuen Town has a bachelor's degree or higher of 21.5% compared to 15.9% in Buckeye. Methuen Town has a high school diploma or higher of 42.7% compared to 34.2% in Buckeye.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSBuckeye has a population of 99,844, about 1.9x the size of Methuen Town (53,043). Buckeye skews younger with a median age of 35.4 vs 40.5.
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Buckeye
Methuen Town
Healthcare — Methuen Town leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareMethuen Town: 4 vs Buckeye: 3 for with emergency services.
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Transportation & Commute — Methuen Town leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSBuckeye has a work from home of 17.5% compared to 10.8% in Methuen Town. Methuen Town has a public transit of 1.1% compared to 0.4% in Buckeye. Methuen Town has a drive alone of 75.9% compared to 69.9% in Buckeye.
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