Population
Carbondale
21,813
Glassboro
23,375
Median Income
Carbondale
$29,670
Glassboro
$80,388
Home Value
Carbondale
$124,800
Glassboro
$276,900
Rent
Carbondale
$750
Glassboro
$1,561
Crime Rate
Carbondale
10.05
Glassboro
1.53
Cost of Living
Carbondale
71.4
Glassboro
142.7
Avg Temp
Carbondale
N/A
Glassboro
N/A
Unemployment
Carbondale
9.3%
Glassboro
8.6%
How Similar Are Carbondale & Glassboro?
Glassboro is Carbondale's #11 most similar city
5 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Carbondale
21,813
Glassboro
23,375
Both cities have similar populations — Carbondale at 21,813 and Glassboro at 23,375.
Violent Crime
Carbondale
10.05
Glassboro
1.53
Carbondale's violent crime is significantly higher than Glassboro's — 85% difference.
Property Crime
Carbondale
36.85
Glassboro
10.77
Carbondale's property crime is significantly higher than Glassboro's — 71% difference.
Political Leaning
Carbondale
47.5%
Glassboro
50.6%
Carbondale leans Democratic while Glassboro leans Republican.
Unemployment
Carbondale
9.3%
Glassboro
8.6%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 8% difference.
Median Income
Carbondale
$29,670
Glassboro
$80,388
Glassboro's median income is significantly higher than Carbondale's — 63% difference.
Home Values
Carbondale
$124,800
Glassboro
$276,900
Glassboro's home values is significantly higher than Carbondale's — 55% difference.
Education
Carbondale
22.9%
Glassboro
22.9%
Both cities have similar education — just a 0% difference.
Demographics
Carbondale
57.6%
Glassboro
63.9%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 10% difference.
Cost of Living
Carbondale
71.4
Glassboro
142.7
Glassboro has a 50% higher cost of living than Carbondale.
5 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Carbondale and Glassboro share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Glassboro leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Carbondale leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDCarbondale scores 54.6 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 122.9 in Glassboro. Carbondale scores 84.7 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 187.9 in Glassboro. Carbondale has a fair market rent (1br) of $737 vs $1,520 in Glassboro (52% lower).
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Housing Market — Glassboro leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSGlassboro has a vacancy rate of 8.0% compared to 19.6% in Carbondale. Carbondale has a median property tax of $3,145 vs $8,198 in Glassboro (62% lower). Glassboro has a owner-occupied of 59.9% compared to 26.7% in Carbondale.
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Jobs & Economy — Glassboro leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSGlassboro has a poverty rate of 16.4% compared to 36.9% in Carbondale. Glassboro has a median household income of $80,388 vs $29,670 in Carbondale (63% higher). Glassboro has a per capita income of $36,667 vs $23,849 in Carbondale (35% higher).
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Crime & Safety — Glassboro leads
Source: FBI UCRGlassboro has a burglary rate (per 1k) of 0.97 compared to 10.93 in Carbondale. Glassboro has a violent crime rate (per 1k) of 1.53 compared to 10.05 in Carbondale. Glassboro has a assault rate (per 1k) of 1.09 compared to 6.47 in Carbondale.
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Schools & Education — Glassboro leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauGlassboro has a high school diploma or higher of 37.2% compared to 30.4% in Carbondale.
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Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSGlassboro has a population of 23,375, about 1.1x the size of Carbondale (21,813). Carbondale skews younger with a median age of 24.9 vs 28.7.
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Carbondale
Glassboro
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareCarbondale: 5 vs Glassboro: 3 for with emergency services. Glassboro: 2.7 vs Carbondale: 2.3 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Transportation & Commute
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSCarbondale has a bicycle of 0.8% compared to 0.1% in Glassboro. Glassboro has a work from home of 13.8% compared to 9.9% in Carbondale. Glassboro has a drive alone of 70.7% compared to 64.0% in Carbondale.
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