Population
Evans
37,718
Cottage Grove
40,124
Median Income
Evans
$126,767
Cottage Grove
$121,452
Home Value
Evans
$345,800
Cottage Grove
$359,600
Rent
Evans
$1,483
Cottage Grove
$1,644
Crime Rate
Evans
N/A
Cottage Grove
0.39
Cost of Living
Evans
166.0
Cottage Grove
160.3
Avg Temp
Evans
N/A
Cottage Grove
N/A
Unemployment
Evans
4.5%
Cottage Grove
3.5%
How Similar Are Evans & Cottage Grove?
Cottage Grove is Evans's #17 most similar city
5 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Evans
37,718
Cottage Grove
40,124
Both cities have similar populations — Evans at 37,718 and Cottage Grove at 40,124.
Political Leaning
Evans
62.5%
Cottage Grove
44.6%
Evans leans Republican while Cottage Grove leans Democratic.
Unemployment
Evans
4.5%
Cottage Grove
3.5%
Evans has a 21% higher unemployment than Cottage Grove.
Median Income
Evans
$126,767
Cottage Grove
$121,452
Both cities have similar median income — just a 4% difference.
Home Values
Evans
$345,800
Cottage Grove
$359,600
Both cities have similar home values — just a 4% difference.
Education
Evans
33.4%
Cottage Grove
25.9%
Evans has a 22% higher education than Cottage Grove.
Demographics
Evans
75.5%
Cottage Grove
76.9%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 2% difference.
Cost of Living
Evans
166.0
Cottage Grove
160.3
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 3% difference.
5 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Evans and Cottage Grove share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Cottage Grove
Cottage Grove leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Cottage Grove leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDCottage Grove scores 127.8 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 193.8 in Evans. Evans has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,261 vs $1,709 in Cottage Grove (26% lower). Evans has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,114 vs $1,405 in Cottage Grove (21% lower).
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Housing Market — Cottage Grove leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSCottage Grove has a vacancy rate of 1.1% compared to 11.9% in Evans. Evans has a median property tax of $2,853 vs $3,847 in Cottage Grove (26% lower). Evans has a median rent of $1,483 vs $1,644 in Cottage Grove (10% lower).
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Jobs & Economy — Cottage Grove leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSCottage Grove has a work from home of 19.3% compared to 7.9% in Evans. Cottage Grove has a poverty rate of 4.2% compared to 6.3% in Evans. Cottage Grove has a unemployment rate of 3.5% compared to 4.5% in Evans.
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Crime & Safety
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Schools & Education — Evans leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauEvans has a bachelor's degree or higher of 33.4% compared to 25.9% in Cottage Grove. Evans has a high school diploma or higher of 43.3% compared to 41.5% in Cottage Grove.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSCottage Grove has a population of 40,124, about 1.1x the size of Evans (37,718). Cottage Grove skews younger with a median age of 36.8 vs 41.5.
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Evans
Cottage Grove
Healthcare — Cottage Grove leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareCottage Grove: 4.7 vs Evans: 2.0 for avg cms rating (out of 5). Cottage Grove: 5 vs Evans: 4 for with emergency services.
Nearby Hospitals
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Transportation & Commute
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSCottage Grove has a work from home of 19.3% compared to 7.9% in Evans. Cottage Grove has a public transit of 0.8% compared to 0.3% in Evans. Evans has a bicycle of 0.1% compared to 0.1% in Cottage Grove.
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