Population
Cicero
83,223
Bethlehem
77,069
Median Income
Cicero
$68,548
Bethlehem
$66,443
Home Value
Cicero
$236,000
Bethlehem
$236,500
Rent
Cicero
$1,121
Bethlehem
$1,311
Crime Rate
Cicero
3.52
Bethlehem
0.72
Cost of Living
Cicero
118.1
Bethlehem
117.0
Avg Temp
Cicero
N/A
Bethlehem
N/A
Unemployment
Cicero
4.3%
Bethlehem
7.2%
How Similar Are Cicero & Bethlehem?
Bethlehem is Cicero's #11 most similar city
5 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Cicero
83,223
Bethlehem
77,069
Both cities have similar populations — Cicero at 83,223 and Bethlehem at 77,069.
Violent Crime
Cicero
3.52
Bethlehem
0.72
Cicero's violent crime is significantly higher than Bethlehem's — 80% difference.
Property Crime
Cicero
12.34
Bethlehem
11.51
Both cities have similar property crime — just a 7% difference.
Political Leaning
Cicero
28.4%
Bethlehem
50.4%
Cicero leans Democratic while Bethlehem leans Republican.
Unemployment
Cicero
4.3%
Bethlehem
7.2%
Bethlehem has a 40% higher unemployment than Cicero.
Median Income
Cicero
$68,548
Bethlehem
$66,443
Both cities have similar median income — just a 3% difference.
Home Values
Cicero
$236,000
Bethlehem
$236,500
Both cities have similar home values — just a 0% difference.
Education
Cicero
6.8%
Bethlehem
23.3%
Bethlehem's education is significantly higher than Cicero's — 71% difference.
Demographics
Cicero
20.1%
Bethlehem
62.3%
Bethlehem's demographics is significantly higher than Cicero's — 68% difference.
Cost of Living
Cicero
118.1
Bethlehem
117.0
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 1% difference.
5 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Cicero and Bethlehem share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Cicero
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Bethlehem
Bethlehem leads in 5 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Bethlehem leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDBethlehem has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,341 vs $1,581 in Cicero (18% lower). Bethlehem scores 101.6 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 118.7 in Cicero. Bethlehem has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,634 vs $1,781 in Cicero (9% lower).
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Housing Market — Bethlehem leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSBethlehem has a vacancy rate of 4.4% compared to 6.4% in Cicero. Bethlehem has a single-family homes of 63.8% compared to 44.2% in Cicero. Bethlehem has a median property tax of $4,186 vs $5,248 in Cicero (25% lower).
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Jobs & Economy — Cicero leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSBethlehem has a work from home of 14.2% compared to 4.7% in Cicero. Cicero has a unemployment rate of 4.3% compared to 7.2% in Bethlehem. Bethlehem has a per capita income of $39,866 vs $25,485 in Cicero (36% higher).
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Crime & Safety — Bethlehem leads
Source: FBI UCRBethlehem has a robbery rate (per 1k) of 0.15 compared to 1.22 in Cicero. Bethlehem has a burglary rate (per 1k) of 0.68 compared to 4.20 in Cicero. Bethlehem has a assault rate (per 1k) of 0.42 compared to 2.06 in Cicero.
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Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education — Bethlehem leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauBethlehem has a bachelor's degree or higher of 23.3% compared to 6.8% in Cicero. Bethlehem has a high school diploma or higher of 42.5% compared to 30.0% in Cicero.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSCicero has a population of 83,223, about 1.1x the size of Bethlehem (77,069). Cicero skews younger with a median age of 34.3 vs 36.2.
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Cicero
Bethlehem
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareBethlehem: 4.2 vs Cicero: 2.7 for avg cms rating (out of 5). Cicero: 5 vs Bethlehem: 4 for with emergency services.
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Transportation & Commute — Bethlehem leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSCicero has a public transit of 7.1% compared to 1.9% in Bethlehem. Bethlehem has a work from home of 14.2% compared to 4.7% in Cicero. Bethlehem has a bicycle of 0.8% compared to 0.4% in Cicero.
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