Population
Crete
8,382
Prien
8,248
Median Income
Crete
$97,984
Prien
$91,300
Home Value
Crete
$209,100
Prien
$278,400
Rent
Crete
$1,283
Prien
$1,398
Crime Rate
Crete
1.69
Prien
N/A
Cost of Living
Crete
140.7
Prien
133.0
Avg Temp
Crete
N/A
Prien
N/A
Unemployment
Crete
7.1%
Prien
6.9%
How Similar Are Crete & Prien?
Prien is Crete's #11 most similar city
5 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Crete
8,382
Prien
8,248
Both cities have similar populations — Crete at 8,382 and Prien at 8,248.
Political Leaning
Crete
28.4%
Prien
69.0%
Crete leans Democratic while Prien leans Republican.
Unemployment
Crete
7.1%
Prien
6.9%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 3% difference.
Median Income
Crete
$97,984
Prien
$91,300
Both cities have similar median income — just a 7% difference.
Home Values
Crete
$209,100
Prien
$278,400
Prien has a 25% higher home values than Crete.
Education
Crete
24.7%
Prien
26.1%
Both cities have similar education — just a 5% difference.
Demographics
Crete
50.2%
Prien
81.3%
Prien has a 38% higher demographics than Crete.
Cost of Living
Crete
140.7
Prien
133.0
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 5% difference.
5 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Crete and Prien share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Crete
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Prien
Prien leads in 2 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Prien leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDPrien has a fair market rent (1br) of $928 vs $1,581 in Crete (70% lower). Prien has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,217 vs $1,781 in Crete (46% lower). Prien scores 139.6 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 149.8 in Crete.
Overall Cost Index
Housing Index
Food Index
Transportation Index
Healthcare Index
Utilities Index
Living Wage (1 Adult)
Living Wage (Family of 4)
Fair Market Rent (1BR)
Fair Market Rent (2BR)
Housing Market
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSPrien has a median property tax of $1,457 vs $6,482 in Crete (345% lower). Crete has a vacancy rate of 6.6% compared to 11.3% in Prien. Prien has a median home value of $278,400 vs $209,100 in Crete (25% higher).
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSCrete has a work from home of 10.4% compared to 4.9% in Prien. Prien has a poverty rate of 5.6% compared to 8.2% in Crete. Crete has a per capita income of $56,908 vs $46,291 in Prien (23% higher).
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 — Prien leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauPrien has a bachelor's degree or higher of 26.1% compared to 24.7% in Crete.
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 ACSCrete has a population of 8,382, about 1x the size of Prien (8,248). Prien skews younger with a median age of 37.1 vs 49.4.
Population
Median Age
Avg Household Size
Married Population
Foreign Born
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
Crete
Prien
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareCrete: 5 vs Prien: 3 for with emergency services. Prien: 4.0 vs Crete: 2.2 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSCrete has a work from home of 10.4% compared to 4.9% in Prien. Prien has a bicycle of 0.7% compared to 0.2% in Crete. Prien has a drive alone of 90.7% compared to 80.7% in Crete.
Mean Commute Time
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Airports
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