Population
Cornelius
32,009
Bethel Park
33,070
Median Income
Cornelius
$114,688
Bethel Park
$104,129
Home Value
Cornelius
$512,400
Bethel Park
$258,700
Rent
Cornelius
$1,571
Bethel Park
$1,259
Crime Rate
Cornelius
1.04
Bethel Park
0.59
Cost of Living
Cornelius
163.0
Bethel Park
137.6
Avg Temp
Cornelius
N/A
Bethel Park
N/A
Unemployment
Cornelius
3.6%
Bethel Park
3.5%
How Similar Are Cornelius & Bethel Park?
Bethel Park is Cornelius's #22 most similar city
5 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Cornelius
32,009
Bethel Park
33,070
Both cities have similar populations — Cornelius at 32,009 and Bethel Park at 33,070.
Violent Crime
Cornelius
1.04
Bethel Park
0.59
Cornelius has a 43% higher violent crime than Bethel Park.
Property Crime
Cornelius
10.36
Bethel Park
6.31
Cornelius has a 39% higher property crime than Bethel Park.
Political Leaning
Cornelius
32.7%
Bethel Park
39.4%
Both cities lean Democratic, but Bethel Park has a stronger Democratic lean (17% difference).
Unemployment
Cornelius
3.6%
Bethel Park
3.5%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 5% difference.
Median Income
Cornelius
$114,688
Bethel Park
$104,129
Both cities have similar median income — just a 9% difference.
Home Values
Cornelius
$512,400
Bethel Park
$258,700
Cornelius has a 50% higher home values than Bethel Park.
Education
Cornelius
42.9%
Bethel Park
39.5%
Both cities have similar education — just a 8% difference.
Demographics
Cornelius
84.7%
Bethel Park
93.2%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 9% difference.
Cost of Living
Cornelius
163.0
Bethel Park
137.6
Cornelius has a 16% higher cost of living than Bethel Park.
5 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Cornelius and Bethel Park share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Bethel Park
Bethel Park leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Bethel Park leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDBethel Park has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,077 vs $1,538 in Cornelius (43% lower). Bethel Park scores 146.3 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 202.2 in Cornelius. Bethel Park has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,299 vs $1,686 in Cornelius (30% lower).
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Housing Market — Bethel Park leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSCornelius has a median home value of $512,400 vs $258,700 in Bethel Park (98% higher). Bethel Park has a vacancy rate of 5.4% compared to 7.8% in Cornelius. Bethel Park has a median rent of $1,259 vs $1,571 in Cornelius (25% lower).
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Jobs & Economy — Cornelius leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSCornelius has a per capita income of $81,937 vs $53,264 in Bethel Park (54% higher). Cornelius: 18 min vs Bethel Park: 21 min for mean commute. Cornelius has a government sector of 47.7% compared to 42.4% in Bethel Park.
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Crime & Safety — Bethel Park leads
Source: FBI UCRBethel Park has a burglary rate (per 1k) of 0.28 compared to 1.63 in Cornelius. Bethel Park has a property crime clearance of 51.0% compared to 6.6% in Cornelius. Bethel Park has a violent crime rate (per 1k) of 0.59 compared to 1.04 in Cornelius.
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Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauCornelius has a bachelor's degree or higher of 42.9% compared to 39.5% in Bethel Park. Bethel Park has a high school diploma or higher of 55.6% compared to 51.0% in Cornelius.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSBethel Park has a population of 33,070, about 1x the size of Cornelius (32,009). Cornelius skews younger with a median age of 44.8 vs 48.9.
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Cornelius
Bethel Park
Healthcare — Bethel Park leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareBethel Park: 3.5 vs Cornelius: 3.0 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Transportation & Commute — Cornelius leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSBethel Park has a public transit of 4.9% compared to 0.7% in Cornelius. Cornelius: 18 min vs Bethel Park: 21 min for mean commute time. Cornelius has a work from home of 26.5% compared to 23.7% in Bethel Park.
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