Population
Carteret
25,187
Summerfield
15,635
Median Income
Carteret
$87,553
Summerfield
$92,042
Home Value
Carteret
$370,200
Summerfield
$339,800
Rent
Carteret
$2,012
Summerfield
$2,032
Crime Rate
Carteret
3.17
Summerfield
N/A
Cost of Living
Carteret
162.9
Summerfield
156.9
Avg Temp
Carteret
N/A
Summerfield
N/A
Unemployment
Carteret
8.8%
Summerfield
8.1%
How Similar Are Carteret & Summerfield?
Summerfield is Carteret's #22 most similar city
5 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Carteret
25,187
Summerfield
15,635
Carteret has a 38% larger population than Summerfield.
Political Leaning
Carteret
44.5%
Summerfield
11.2%
Both cities lean Democratic, but Carteret has a stronger Democratic lean (75% difference).
Unemployment
Carteret
8.8%
Summerfield
8.1%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 7% difference.
Median Income
Carteret
$87,553
Summerfield
$92,042
Both cities have similar median income — just a 5% difference.
Home Values
Carteret
$370,200
Summerfield
$339,800
Both cities have similar home values — just a 8% difference.
Education
Carteret
18.5%
Summerfield
20.2%
Both cities have similar education — just a 8% difference.
Demographics
Carteret
27.2%
Summerfield
2.2%
Carteret's demographics is significantly higher than Summerfield's — 92% difference.
Cost of Living
Carteret
162.9
Summerfield
156.9
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 4% difference.
5 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Carteret and Summerfield share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Carteret
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Summerfield
Summerfield leads in 2 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Summerfield leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDSummerfield scores 204.9 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 229.4 in Carteret. Summerfield has a fair market rent (2br) of $2,246 vs $2,486 in Carteret (11% lower). Carteret scores 133.8 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 140.7 in Summerfield.
Overall Cost Index
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Healthcare Index
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Living Wage (1 Adult)
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Fair Market Rent (1BR)
Fair Market Rent (2BR)
Housing Market — Carteret leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSummerfield has a median property tax of $3,915 vs $7,772 in Carteret (99% lower). Carteret has a owner-occupied of 55.2% compared to 45.8% in Summerfield. Carteret has a vacancy rate of 4.4% compared to 5.2% in Summerfield.
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSummerfield has a work from home of 18.5% compared to 9.2% in Carteret. Carteret: 13,112 vs Summerfield: 9,066 for labor force. Carteret has a private sector of 84.5% compared to 72.0% in Summerfield.
Median Household Income
Per Capita Income
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Labor Force
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Work from Home
Private Sector
Government Sector
Crime & Safety
Source: FBI UCRViolent Crime Rate (per 1K)
Property Crime Rate (per 1K)
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Robbery Rate (per 1K)
Assault Rate (per 1K)
Burglary Rate (per 1K)
Larceny Rate (per 1K)
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Weather & Climate
Source: NOAA / Open-MeteoAvg Annual Temperature
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Annual Rainfall
Annual Snowfall
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Schools & Education
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauSummerfield has a bachelor's degree or higher of 20.2% compared to 18.5% in Carteret. Carteret has a high school diploma or higher of 41.0% compared to 39.1% in Summerfield.
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 ACSCarteret has a population of 25,187, about 1.6x the size of Summerfield (15,635). Summerfield skews younger with a median age of 36.3 vs 39.3.
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Married Population
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Black
Hispanic
Asian
Carteret
Summerfield
Healthcare — Summerfield leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareSummerfield: 2.8 vs Carteret: 2.2 for avg cms rating (out of 5). Summerfield: 5 vs Carteret: 4 for with emergency services.
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSummerfield has a work from home of 18.5% compared to 9.2% in Carteret. Summerfield has a public transit of 9.8% compared to 7.8% in Carteret. Carteret has a drive alone of 68.3% compared to 56.9% in Summerfield.
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Airports
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