Population
Daphne
28,673
Pelham
24,510
Median Income
Daphne
$86,479
Pelham
$91,904
Home Value
Daphne
$309,700
Pelham
$278,900
Rent
Daphne
$1,337
Pelham
$1,573
Crime Rate
Daphne
0.58
Pelham
1.65
Cost of Living
Daphne
129.8
Pelham
137.4
Avg Temp
Daphne
N/A
Pelham
N/A
Unemployment
Daphne
2.0%
Pelham
1.7%
How Similar Are Daphne & Pelham?
Pelham is Daphne's #18 most similar city
4 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Daphne
28,673
Pelham
24,510
Daphne has a 15% larger population than Pelham.
Violent Crime
Daphne
0.58
Pelham
1.65
Pelham's violent crime is significantly higher than Daphne's — 65% difference.
Property Crime
Daphne
8.45
Pelham
7.28
Daphne has a 14% higher property crime than Pelham.
Political Leaning
Daphne
78.6%
Pelham
69.9%
Both cities lean Republican, but Daphne has a stronger Republican lean (11% difference).
Unemployment
Daphne
2.0%
Pelham
1.7%
Daphne has a 18% higher unemployment than Pelham.
Median Income
Daphne
$86,479
Pelham
$91,904
Both cities have similar median income — just a 6% difference.
Home Values
Daphne
$309,700
Pelham
$278,900
Both cities have similar home values — just a 10% difference.
Education
Daphne
29.7%
Pelham
34.0%
Pelham has a 13% higher education than Daphne.
Demographics
Daphne
77.6%
Pelham
70.9%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 9% difference.
Cost of Living
Daphne
129.8
Pelham
137.4
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 6% difference.
4 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Daphne and Pelham share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Cost of Living & Affordability — Daphne leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDDaphne scores 141.7 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 152.3 in Pelham. Pelham has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,266 vs $1,345 in Daphne (6% lower). Daphne scores 132.2 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 140.5 in Pelham.
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Housing Market
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSPelham has a vacancy rate of 2.0% compared to 8.2% in Daphne. Daphne has a median rent of $1,337 vs $1,573 in Pelham (15% lower). Pelham has a single-family homes of 90.2% compared to 78.0% in Daphne.
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Jobs & Economy — Pelham leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSPelham has a work from home of 17.8% compared to 11.1% in Daphne. Pelham has a unemployment rate of 1.7% compared to 2.0% in Daphne. Daphne has a poverty rate of 5.7% compared to 7.2% in Pelham.
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Crime & Safety — Daphne leads
Source: FBI UCRDaphne has a assault rate (per 1k) of 0.35 compared to 1.42 in Pelham. Daphne has a violent crime clearance of 77.8% compared to 45.2% in Pelham. Daphne has a violent crime rate (per 1k) of 0.58 compared to 1.65 in Pelham.
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Schools & Education — Pelham leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauPelham has a bachelor's degree or higher of 34.0% compared to 29.7% in Daphne. Pelham has a high school diploma or higher of 48.7% compared to 44.3% in Daphne.
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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 1.2x the size of Pelham (24,510). Daphne skews younger with a median age of 39.9 vs 41.2.
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Daphne
Pelham
Healthcare — Pelham leads
Source: CMS Hospital ComparePelham: 5 vs Daphne: 4 for with emergency services. Pelham: 2.4 vs Daphne: 2.3 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Transportation & Commute — Daphne leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSPelham has a work from home of 17.8% compared to 11.1% in Daphne. Daphne has a drive alone of 82.5% compared to 75.8% in Pelham.
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