Population
Daphne
28,673
Cave Spring
26,014
Median Income
Daphne
$86,479
Cave Spring
$85,314
Home Value
Daphne
$309,700
Cave Spring
$296,700
Rent
Daphne
$1,337
Cave Spring
$1,224
Crime Rate
Daphne
0.58
Cave Spring
N/A
Cost of Living
Daphne
129.8
Cave Spring
128.2
Avg Temp
Daphne
N/A
Cave Spring
N/A
Unemployment
Daphne
2.0%
Cave Spring
2.9%
How Similar Are Daphne & Cave Spring?
Cave Spring is Daphne's #10 most similar city
5 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Daphne
28,673
Cave Spring
26,014
Both cities have similar populations — Daphne at 28,673 and Cave Spring at 26,014.
Political Leaning
Daphne
78.6%
Cave Spring
60.7%
Both cities lean Republican, but Daphne has a stronger Republican lean (23% difference).
Unemployment
Daphne
2.0%
Cave Spring
2.9%
Cave Spring has a 29% higher unemployment than Daphne.
Median Income
Daphne
$86,479
Cave Spring
$85,314
Both cities have similar median income — just a 1% difference.
Home Values
Daphne
$309,700
Cave Spring
$296,700
Both cities have similar home values — just a 4% difference.
Education
Daphne
29.7%
Cave Spring
36.0%
Cave Spring has a 18% higher education than Daphne.
Demographics
Daphne
77.6%
Cave Spring
83.2%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 7% difference.
Cost of Living
Daphne
129.8
Cave Spring
128.2
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 1% difference.
5 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Daphne and Cave Spring share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Daphne
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Cave Spring
Cave Spring leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Cave Spring leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDCave Spring has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,053 vs $1,200 in Daphne (14% lower). Cave Spring has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,254 vs $1,345 in Daphne (7% lower). Cave Spring scores 139.7 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 141.7 in Daphne.
Overall Cost Index
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Living Wage (1 Adult)
Living Wage (Family of 4)
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Fair Market Rent (2BR)
Housing Market — Daphne leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSDaphne has a median property tax of $1,224 vs $2,561 in Cave Spring (52% lower). Daphne has a single-family homes of 78.0% compared to 69.5% in Cave Spring. Cave Spring has a median rent of $1,224 vs $1,337 in Daphne (9% lower).
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSCave Spring has a work from home of 16.1% compared to 11.1% in Daphne. Daphne has a unemployment rate of 2.0% compared to 2.9% in Cave Spring. Daphne has a poverty rate of 5.7% compared to 6.7% in Cave Spring.
Median Household Income
Per Capita Income
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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)
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Weather & Climate
Source: NOAA / Open-MeteoAvg Annual Temperature
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Sunny Days per Year
Annual Rainfall
Annual Snowfall
Avg Humidity
Schools & Education — Cave Spring leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauCave Spring has a bachelor's degree or higher of 36.0% compared to 29.7% in Daphne. Cave Spring has a high school diploma or higher of 49.9% compared to 44.3% in Daphne.
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 ACSDaphne has a population of 28,673, about 1.1x the size of Cave Spring (26,014). Daphne skews younger with a median age of 39.9 vs 42.3.
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Foreign Born
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Asian
Daphne
Cave Spring
Healthcare — Cave Spring leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareCave Spring: 3.6 vs Daphne: 2.3 for avg cms rating (out of 5). Cave Spring: 5 vs Daphne: 4 for with emergency services.
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSCave Spring has a public transit of 0.2% compared to 0.0% in Daphne. Cave Spring has a work from home of 16.1% compared to 11.1% in Daphne. Daphne has a drive alone of 82.5% compared to 75.3% in Cave Spring.
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Airports
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