Population
Emporium
2,005
Ferguson
806
Median Income
Emporium
$36,167
Ferguson
$33,981
Home Value
Emporium
$70,800
Ferguson
$115,000
Rent
Emporium
$687
Ferguson
$678
Crime Rate
Emporium
0.00
Ferguson
0.00
Cost of Living
Emporium
66.3
Ferguson
65.8
Avg Temp
Emporium
N/A
Ferguson
N/A
Unemployment
Emporium
13.3%
Ferguson
10.2%
How Similar Are Emporium & Ferguson?
Ferguson is Emporium's #19 most similar city
6 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Emporium
2,005
Ferguson
806
Emporium (2,005) is about 2.5x larger than Ferguson (806).
Violent Crime
Emporium
0.00
Ferguson
0.00
Both cities have similar violent crime — just a 0% difference.
Property Crime
Emporium
12.53
Ferguson
4.62
Emporium's property crime is significantly higher than Ferguson's — 63% difference.
Political Leaning
Emporium
74.5%
Ferguson
82.1%
Both cities lean Republican with similar vote shares — 9% difference.
Unemployment
Emporium
13.3%
Ferguson
10.2%
Emporium has a 23% higher unemployment than Ferguson.
Median Income
Emporium
$36,167
Ferguson
$33,981
Both cities have similar median income — just a 6% difference.
Home Values
Emporium
$70,800
Ferguson
$115,000
Ferguson has a 38% higher home values than Emporium.
Education
Emporium
7.4%
Ferguson
7.7%
Both cities have similar education — just a 3% difference.
Demographics
Emporium
90.4%
Ferguson
90.2%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 0% difference.
Cost of Living
Emporium
66.3
Ferguson
65.8
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 1% difference.
6 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Emporium and Ferguson share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Emporium
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Ferguson
Emporium leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Ferguson leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDFerguson scores 51.9 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 55.3 in Emporium. Ferguson has a fair market rent (1br) of $706 vs $748 in Emporium (6% lower). Ferguson has a fair market rent (2br) of $926 vs $981 in Emporium (6% lower).
Overall Cost Index
Housing 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 — Ferguson leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSFerguson has a median property tax of $696 vs $1,442 in Emporium (107% lower). Ferguson has a median home value of $115,000 vs $70,800 in Emporium (38% higher). Ferguson has a owner-occupied of 68.1% compared to 50.6% in Emporium.
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Emporium leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSEmporium: 853 vs Ferguson: 313 for labor force. Emporium has a poverty rate of 18.1% compared to 36.0% in Ferguson. Ferguson has a work from home of 4.0% compared to 2.0% in Emporium.
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 UCRFerguson has a larceny rate (per 1k) of 3.47 compared to 11.44 in Emporium. Ferguson has a property crime rate (per 1k) of 4.62 compared to 12.53 in Emporium. Emporium has a burglary rate (per 1k) of 0.54 compared to 1.16 in Ferguson.
Violent 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 Ferguson. Ferguson has a bachelor's degree or higher of 7.7% compared to 7.4% in Emporium.
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 2.5x the size of Ferguson (806).
Population
Median Age
Avg Household Size
Married Population
Foreign Born
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
Emporium
Ferguson
Healthcare — Emporium leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareEmporium: 2.0 vs Ferguson: 1.7 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute — Emporium leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSFerguson has a work from home of 4.0% compared to 2.0% in Emporium. Emporium has a drive alone of 85.7% compared to 67.4% in Ferguson.
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Airports
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