Population
Carbondale
21,813
Ozark
14,348
Median Income
Carbondale
$29,670
Ozark
$46,951
Home Value
Carbondale
$124,800
Ozark
$138,600
Rent
Carbondale
$750
Ozark
$773
Crime Rate
Carbondale
10.05
Ozark
4.39
Cost of Living
Carbondale
71.4
Ozark
77.9
Avg Temp
Carbondale
N/A
Ozark
N/A
Unemployment
Carbondale
9.3%
Ozark
9.1%
How Similar Are Carbondale & Ozark?
Ozark is Carbondale's #24 most similar city
4 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Carbondale
21,813
Ozark
14,348
Carbondale has a 34% larger population than Ozark.
Violent Crime
Carbondale
10.05
Ozark
4.39
Carbondale's violent crime is significantly higher than Ozark's — 56% difference.
Property Crime
Carbondale
36.85
Ozark
30.10
Carbondale has a 18% higher property crime than Ozark.
Political Leaning
Carbondale
47.5%
Ozark
75.8%
Carbondale leans Democratic while Ozark leans Republican.
Unemployment
Carbondale
9.3%
Ozark
9.1%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 2% difference.
Median Income
Carbondale
$29,670
Ozark
$46,951
Ozark has a 37% higher median income than Carbondale.
Home Values
Carbondale
$124,800
Ozark
$138,600
Both cities have similar home values — just a 10% difference.
Education
Carbondale
22.9%
Ozark
12.9%
Carbondale has a 43% higher education than Ozark.
Demographics
Carbondale
57.6%
Ozark
59.2%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 3% difference.
Cost of Living
Carbondale
71.4
Ozark
77.9
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 8% difference.
4 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Carbondale and Ozark share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Ozark 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 71.8 in Ozark. Ozark has a fair market rent (2br) of $776 vs $916 in Carbondale (18% lower). Carbondale scores 72.7 on the food index (100 = national avg) vs 85.9 in Ozark.
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Housing Market — Ozark leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSOzark has a median property tax of $503 vs $3,145 in Carbondale (525% lower). Ozark has a vacancy rate of 12.3% compared to 19.6% in Carbondale. Ozark has a owner-occupied of 63.3% compared to 26.7% in Carbondale.
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Jobs & Economy — Ozark leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSCarbondale has a work from home of 9.9% compared to 3.4% in Ozark. Carbondale: 10,510 vs Ozark: 5,336 for labor force. Ozark has a poverty rate of 25.6% compared to 36.9% in Carbondale.
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Crime & Safety — Ozark leads
Source: FBI UCROzark has a robbery rate (per 1k) of 0.28 compared to 1.12 in Carbondale. Ozark has a burglary rate (per 1k) of 3.41 compared to 10.93 in Carbondale. Ozark has a violent crime rate (per 1k) of 4.39 compared to 10.05 in Carbondale.
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Schools & Education
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauCarbondale has a bachelor's degree or higher of 22.9% compared to 12.9% in Ozark. Ozark has a high school diploma or higher of 33.9% compared to 30.4% in Carbondale.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSCarbondale has a population of 21,813, about 1.5x the size of Ozark (14,348). Carbondale skews younger with a median age of 24.9 vs 41.9.
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Carbondale
Ozark
Healthcare — Ozark leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareOzark: 3.3 vs Carbondale: 2.3 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Transportation & Commute — Carbondale leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSCarbondale has a public transit of 2.6% compared to 0.5% in Ozark. Carbondale has a work from home of 9.9% compared to 3.4% in Ozark. Ozark has a drive alone of 83.5% compared to 64.0% in Carbondale.
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