Population
Clarksburg
29,246
Burke
43,336
Median Income
Clarksburg
$178,641
Burke
$179,063
Home Value
Clarksburg
$646,200
Burke
$696,800
Rent
Clarksburg
$2,298
Burke
$2,715
Crime Rate
Clarksburg
N/A
Burke
N/A
Cost of Living
Clarksburg
244.1
Burke
244.4
Avg Temp
Clarksburg
N/A
Burke
N/A
Unemployment
Clarksburg
4.2%
Burke
5.9%
How Similar Are Clarksburg & Burke?
Burke is Clarksburg's #7 most similar city
4 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Clarksburg
29,246
Burke
43,336
Burke has a 33% larger population than Clarksburg.
Political Leaning
Clarksburg
21.9%
Burke
31.1%
Both cities lean Democratic, but Burke has a stronger Democratic lean (30% difference).
Unemployment
Clarksburg
4.2%
Burke
5.9%
Burke has a 28% higher unemployment than Clarksburg.
Median Income
Clarksburg
$178,641
Burke
$179,063
Both cities have similar median income — just a 0% difference.
Home Values
Clarksburg
$646,200
Burke
$696,800
Both cities have similar home values — just a 7% difference.
Education
Clarksburg
44.1%
Burke
45.4%
Both cities have similar education — just a 3% difference.
Demographics
Clarksburg
29.5%
Burke
58.9%
Burke has a 50% higher demographics than Clarksburg.
Cost of Living
Clarksburg
244.1
Burke
244.4
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 0% difference.
4 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Clarksburg and Burke share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Clarksburg
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Burke
Burke leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Clarksburg leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDBurke scores 170.8 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 273.1 in Clarksburg. Clarksburg scores 281.3 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 323.1 in Burke. Clarksburg scores 188.2 on the utilities index (100 = national avg) vs 196.7 in Burke.
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 — Burke leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSBurke has a vacancy rate of 0.8% compared to 2.3% in Clarksburg. Clarksburg has a median property tax of $5,616 vs $6,964 in Burke (19% lower). Clarksburg has a median rent of $2,298 vs $2,715 in Burke (15% lower).
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Clarksburg leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSBurke has a poverty rate of 2.8% compared to 4.5% in Clarksburg. Burke: 23,073 vs Clarksburg: 15,513 for labor force. Clarksburg has a unemployment rate of 4.2% compared to 5.9% in Burke.
Median Household Income
Per Capita Income
Poverty Rate
Unemployment Rate
Labor Force
Mean Commute
Work from Home
Private Sector
Government Sector
Crime & Safety
Source: FBI UCRViolent Crime Rate (per 1K)
Property Crime Rate (per 1K)
Murder Rate (per 1K)
Robbery Rate (per 1K)
Assault Rate (per 1K)
Burglary Rate (per 1K)
Larceny Rate (per 1K)
Violent Crime Clearance
Property Crime Clearance
Weather & Climate
Source: NOAA / Open-MeteoAvg Annual Temperature
Avg Annual High
Avg Annual Low
Sunny Days per Year
Annual Rainfall
Annual Snowfall
Avg Humidity
Schools & Education — Burke leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauBurke has a bachelor's degree or higher of 45.4% compared to 44.1% in Clarksburg. Burke has a high school diploma or higher of 52.5% compared to 51.0% in Clarksburg.
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 ACSBurke has a population of 43,336, about 1.5x the size of Clarksburg (29,246). Clarksburg skews younger with a median age of 38.2 vs 40.3.
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Avg Household Size
Married Population
Foreign Born
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
Clarksburg
Burke
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareClarksburg: 5 vs Burke: 3 for with emergency services. Burke: 4.5 vs Clarksburg: 3.0 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute — Burke leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSBurke has a public transit of 3.2% compared to 2.6% in Clarksburg. Clarksburg has a work from home of 28.3% compared to 26.2% in Burke. Burke has a drive alone of 61.3% compared to 60.0% in Clarksburg.
Mean Commute Time
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Bicycle
Work from Home
Airports
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