Population
Crete
8,382
Village St. George
8,880
Median Income
Crete
$97,984
Village St. George
$94,191
Home Value
Crete
$209,100
Village St. George
$248,600
Rent
Crete
$1,283
Village St. George
$1,416
Crime Rate
Crete
1.69
Village St. George
N/A
Cost of Living
Crete
140.7
Village St. George
130.2
Avg Temp
Crete
N/A
Village St. George
N/A
Unemployment
Crete
7.1%
Village St. George
3.3%
How Similar Are Crete & Village St. George?
Village St. George is Crete's #8 most similar city
5 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Crete
8,382
Village St. George
8,880
Both cities have similar populations — Crete at 8,382 and Village St. George at 8,880.
Political Leaning
Crete
28.4%
Village St. George
43.4%
Both cities lean Democratic, but Village St. George has a stronger Democratic lean (35% difference).
Unemployment
Crete
7.1%
Village St. George
3.3%
Crete's unemployment is significantly higher than Village St. George's — 53% difference.
Median Income
Crete
$97,984
Village St. George
$94,191
Both cities have similar median income — just a 4% difference.
Home Values
Crete
$209,100
Village St. George
$248,600
Village St. George has a 16% higher home values than Crete.
Education
Crete
24.7%
Village St. George
26.3%
Both cities have similar education — just a 6% difference.
Demographics
Crete
50.2%
Village St. George
49.5%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 1% difference.
Cost of Living
Crete
140.7
Village St. George
130.2
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 7% difference.
5 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Crete and Village St. George share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Crete
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Village St. George
Village St. George leads in 2 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Village St. George leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDVillage St. George has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,064 vs $1,581 in Crete (49% lower). Village St. George has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,204 vs $1,781 in Crete (48% lower). Village St. George scores 117.3 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 ACSVillage St. George has a median property tax of $1,752 vs $6,482 in Crete (270% lower). Crete has a vacancy rate of 6.6% compared to 12.3% in Village St. George. Crete has a owner-occupied of 89.8% compared to 73.7% in Village St. George.
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Village St. George leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSVillage St. George has a poverty rate of 3.8% compared to 8.2% in Crete. Village St. George has a unemployment rate of 3.3% compared to 7.1% in Crete. Village St. George has a government sector of 49.5% compared to 38.1% in Crete.
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
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauCrete has a high school diploma or higher of 45.3% compared to 40.5% in Village St. George. Village St. George has a bachelor's degree or higher of 26.3% 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 ACSVillage St. George has a population of 8,880, about 1.1x the size of Crete (8,382). Village St. George skews younger with a median age of 36.8 vs 49.4.
Population
Median Age
Avg Household Size
Married Population
Foreign Born
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
Crete
Village St. George
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareCrete: 5 vs Village St. George: 2 for with emergency services. Village St. George: 3.0 vs Crete: 2.2 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute — Crete leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSVillage St. George has a work from home of 12.0% compared to 10.4% in Crete.
Mean Commute Time
Drive Alone
Public Transit
Bicycle
Work from Home
Airports
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