Population
Farnham
398
Tower
427
Median Income
Farnham
$75,938
Tower
$60,156
Home Value
Farnham
$124,000
Tower
$113,600
Rent
Farnham
$1,087
Tower
$565
Crime Rate
Farnham
N/A
Tower
N/A
Cost of Living
Farnham
110.7
Tower
82.7
Avg Temp
Farnham
N/A
Tower
N/A
Unemployment
Farnham
8.3%
Tower
8.8%
How Similar Are Farnham & Tower?
Tower is Farnham's #5 most similar city
6 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Farnham
398
Tower
427
Both cities have similar populations — Farnham at 398 and Tower at 427.
Political Leaning
Farnham
45.2%
Tower
42.2%
Both cities lean Democratic with similar vote shares — 7% difference.
Unemployment
Farnham
8.3%
Tower
8.8%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 6% difference.
Median Income
Farnham
$75,938
Tower
$60,156
Farnham has a 21% higher median income than Tower.
Home Values
Farnham
$124,000
Tower
$113,600
Both cities have similar home values — just a 8% difference.
Education
Farnham
11.1%
Tower
11.0%
Both cities have similar education — just a 0% difference.
Demographics
Farnham
85.4%
Tower
86.9%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 2% difference.
Cost of Living
Farnham
110.7
Tower
82.7
Farnham has a 25% higher cost of living than Tower.
6 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Farnham and Tower share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Farnham
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Tower
Cost of Living & Affordability — Tower leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDTower scores 62.8 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 109.5 in Farnham. Tower has a living wage (family of 4) of $85,962 vs $115,088 in Farnham (34% lower). Tower has a living wage (1 adult) of $36,369 vs $48,691 in Farnham (34% lower).
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Living Wage (1 Adult)
Living Wage (Family of 4)
Fair Market Rent (1BR)
Fair Market Rent (2BR)
Housing Market
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSTower has a median property tax of $1,586 vs $3,844 in Farnham (142% lower). Tower has a median rent of $565 vs $1,087 in Farnham (92% lower). Farnham has a vacancy rate of 2.6% compared to 29.6% in Tower.
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Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Farnham leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSTower has a work from home of 17.2% compared to 3.8% in Farnham. Tower has a poverty rate of 8.8% compared to 15.1% in Farnham. Farnham has a private sector of 97.9% compared to 72.6% in Tower.
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Crime & Safety
Source: FBI UCRViolent Crime Rate (per 1K)
Property Crime Rate (per 1K)
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Robbery Rate (per 1K)
Assault Rate (per 1K)
Burglary Rate (per 1K)
Larceny Rate (per 1K)
Violent Crime Clearance
Property Crime Clearance
Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education — Farnham leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauFarnham has a high school diploma or higher of 42.5% compared to 34.9% in Tower.
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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 ACSTower has a population of 427, about 1.1x the size of Farnham (398). Farnham skews younger with a median age of 42.7 vs 49.2.
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Black
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Asian
Farnham
Tower
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareFarnham: 5 vs Tower: 3 for with emergency services. Tower: 3.0 vs Farnham: 2.3 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute — Tower leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSTower has a public transit of 2.1% compared to 0.0% in Farnham. Tower has a work from home of 17.2% compared to 3.8% in Farnham. Farnham has a drive alone of 81.5% compared to 71.0% in Tower.
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