Population
Daphne
28,673
Diamondhead
9,338
Median Income
Daphne
$86,479
Diamondhead
$86,208
Home Value
Daphne
$309,700
Diamondhead
$236,700
Rent
Daphne
$1,337
Diamondhead
$1,571
Crime Rate
Daphne
0.58
Diamondhead
N/A
Cost of Living
Daphne
129.8
Diamondhead
132.2
Avg Temp
Daphne
N/A
Diamondhead
N/A
Unemployment
Daphne
2.0%
Diamondhead
2.2%
How Similar Are Daphne & Diamondhead?
Diamondhead is Daphne's #12 most similar city
5 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Daphne
28,673
Diamondhead
9,338
Daphne (28,673) is about 3.1x larger than Diamondhead (9,338).
Political Leaning
Daphne
78.6%
Diamondhead
78.8%
Both cities lean Republican with similar vote shares — 0% difference.
Unemployment
Daphne
2.0%
Diamondhead
2.2%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 6% difference.
Median Income
Daphne
$86,479
Diamondhead
$86,208
Both cities have similar median income — just a 0% difference.
Home Values
Daphne
$309,700
Diamondhead
$236,700
Daphne has a 24% higher home values than Diamondhead.
Education
Daphne
29.7%
Diamondhead
30.6%
Both cities have similar education — just a 3% difference.
Demographics
Daphne
77.6%
Diamondhead
87.8%
Diamondhead has a 12% higher demographics than Daphne.
Cost of Living
Daphne
129.8
Diamondhead
132.2
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 2% difference.
5 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Daphne and Diamondhead share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Daphne
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Diamondhead
Daphne leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Daphne leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDDiamondhead has a fair market rent (1br) of $923 vs $1,200 in Daphne (30% lower). Diamondhead has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,140 vs $1,345 in Daphne (18% lower). Daphne scores 141.7 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 147.2 in Diamondhead.
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Housing Market
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSDaphne has a median home value of $309,700 vs $236,700 in Diamondhead (31% higher). Daphne has a median property tax of $1,224 vs $1,756 in Diamondhead (30% lower). Diamondhead has a owner-occupied of 89.3% compared to 73.7% in Daphne.
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
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Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Daphne leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSDaphne: 14,116 vs Diamondhead: 4,340 for labor force. Diamondhead has a work from home of 15.8% compared to 11.1% in Daphne. Daphne has a government sector of 41.1% compared to 31.7% in Diamondhead.
Median Household Income
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Private Sector
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Crime & Safety
Source: FBI UCRViolent Crime Rate (per 1K)
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Robbery Rate (per 1K)
Assault Rate (per 1K)
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Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education — Diamondhead leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauDiamondhead has a high school diploma or higher of 46.2% compared to 44.3% in Daphne. Diamondhead has a bachelor's degree or higher of 30.6% compared to 29.7% in Daphne.
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Avg Student-Teacher Ratio
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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 3.1x the size of Diamondhead (9,338). Daphne skews younger with a median age of 39.9 vs 52.2.
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Black
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Asian
Daphne
Diamondhead
Healthcare — Diamondhead leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareDiamondhead: 2.7 vs Daphne: 2.3 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute — Daphne leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSDiamondhead has a work from home of 15.8% compared to 11.1% in Daphne. Daphne has a drive alone of 82.5% compared to 75.0% in Diamondhead.
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