Population
Emporium
2,005
Bethesda
1,230
Median Income
Emporium
$36,167
Bethesda
$33,606
Home Value
Emporium
$70,800
Bethesda
$98,800
Rent
Emporium
$687
Bethesda
$739
Crime Rate
Emporium
0.00
Bethesda
0.00
Cost of Living
Emporium
66.3
Bethesda
66.8
Avg Temp
Emporium
N/A
Bethesda
N/A
Unemployment
Emporium
13.3%
Bethesda
5.6%
How Similar Are Emporium & Bethesda?
Bethesda is Emporium's #25 most similar city
6 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Emporium
2,005
Bethesda
1,230
Emporium has a 39% larger population than Bethesda.
Violent Crime
Emporium
0.00
Bethesda
0.00
Both cities have similar violent crime — just a 0% difference.
Property Crime
Emporium
12.53
Bethesda
0.00
Emporium's property crime is significantly higher than Bethesda's — 100% difference.
Political Leaning
Emporium
74.5%
Bethesda
73.3%
Both cities lean Republican with similar vote shares — 2% difference.
Unemployment
Emporium
13.3%
Bethesda
5.6%
Emporium's unemployment is significantly higher than Bethesda's — 58% difference.
Median Income
Emporium
$36,167
Bethesda
$33,606
Both cities have similar median income — just a 7% difference.
Home Values
Emporium
$70,800
Bethesda
$98,800
Bethesda has a 28% higher home values than Emporium.
Education
Emporium
7.4%
Bethesda
7.5%
Both cities have similar education — just a 1% difference.
Demographics
Emporium
90.4%
Bethesda
98.6%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 8% difference.
Cost of Living
Emporium
66.3
Bethesda
66.8
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 1% difference.
6 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Emporium and Bethesda share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Emporium
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Bethesda
Emporium leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Emporium leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDEmporium scores 62.6 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 68.8 in Bethesda. Emporium has a fair market rent (1br) of $748 vs $816 in Bethesda (8% lower). Bethesda scores 51.4 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 55.3 in Emporium.
Overall Cost Index
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Healthcare Index
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Living Wage (1 Adult)
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Fair Market Rent (1BR)
Fair Market Rent (2BR)
Housing Market
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSEmporium has a vacancy rate of 11.8% compared to 18.4% in Bethesda. Bethesda has a median home value of $98,800 vs $70,800 in Emporium (28% higher). Bethesda has a median property tax of $1,126 vs $1,442 in Emporium (28% lower).
Median Home Value
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Median Property Tax
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Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Emporium leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSBethesda has a unemployment rate of 5.6% compared to 13.3% in Emporium. Emporium: 853 vs Bethesda: 540 for labor force. Emporium has a per capita income of $26,117 vs $22,106 in Bethesda (18% higher).
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Labor Force
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Government Sector
Crime & Safety — Bethesda leads
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
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Sunny Days per Year
Annual Rainfall
Annual Snowfall
Avg Humidity
Schools & Education
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauEmporium has a high school diploma or higher of 41.3% compared to 35.9% in Bethesda.
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 ACSEmporium has a population of 2,005, about 1.6x the size of Bethesda (1,230). Bethesda skews younger with a median age of 33.0 vs 47.8.
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Median Age
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Married Population
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White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
Emporium
Bethesda
Healthcare — Emporium leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareEmporium: 5 vs Bethesda: 4 for with emergency services.
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute — Emporium leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSBethesda has a drive alone of 96.8% compared to 85.7% in Emporium. Emporium has a work from home of 2.0% compared to 2.0% in Bethesda.
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Airports
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