Population

Foley

22,330

Auburn

24,294

Median Income

Foley

$67,346

Auburn

$66,552

Home Value

Foley

$260,100

Auburn

$254,600

Rent

Foley

$1,169

Auburn

$983

Crime Rate

Foley

1.93

Auburn

2.16

Cost of Living

Foley

108.6

Auburn

108.7

Avg Temp

Foley

N/A

Auburn

N/A

Unemployment

Foley

5.6%

Auburn

5.8%

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How Similar Are Foley & Auburn?

Auburn is Foley's #3 most similar city

6/10

6 of 10 key metrics match within 10%

Population

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Foley

22,330

vs

Auburn

24,294

Match · 8% difference

Both cities have similar populations — Foley at 22,330 and Auburn at 24,294.

Violent Crime

Foley

1.93

vs

Auburn

2.16

Different · 11% difference
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Auburn has a 11% higher violent crime than Foley.

Property Crime

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Foley

15.29

vs

Auburn

24.28

Different · 37% difference

Auburn has a 37% higher property crime than Foley.

Political Leaning

Foley

78.6%

vs

Auburn

52.0%

Different · 34% difference
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Both cities lean Republican, but Foley has a stronger Republican lean (34% difference).

Unemployment

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Foley

5.6%

vs

Auburn

5.8%

Match · 4% difference

Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 4% difference.

Median Income

Foley

$67,346

vs

Auburn

$66,552

Match · 1% difference
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Both cities have similar median income — just a 1% difference.

Home Values

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Foley

$260,100

vs

Auburn

$254,600

Match · 2% difference

Both cities have similar home values — just a 2% difference.

Education

Foley

20.6%

vs

Auburn

20.1%

Match · 3% difference
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Both cities have similar education — just a 3% difference.

Demographics

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Foley

80.7%

vs

Auburn

91.2%

Different · 12% difference

Auburn has a 12% higher demographics than Foley.

Cost of Living

Foley

108.6

vs

Auburn

108.7

Match · 0% difference
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Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 0% difference.

6 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Foley and Auburn share several key characteristics.

At a Glance

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Foley

vsof 8

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Auburn

Foley leads in 4 of 8 categories

Cost of Living & Affordability — Foley leads

Source: City Stats Index / HUD

Foley has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,345 vs $1,586 in Auburn (15% lower). Auburn scores 96.6 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 101.4 in Foley. Foley scores 120.2 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 123.4 in Auburn.

Overall Cost Index

Foley108.6
Auburn108.7

Housing Index

Foley120.2
Auburn123.4

Food Index

Foley101.5
Auburn100.9

Transportation Index

Foley101.4
Auburn96.6

Healthcare Index

Foley101.2
Auburn100.7

Utilities Index

Foley104.9
Auburn105.2

Living Wage (1 Adult)

Foley$47,774
Auburn$47,819

Living Wage (Family of 4)

Foley$112,919
Auburn$113,028

Fair Market Rent (1BR)

Foley$1,200
Auburn$1,218

Fair Market Rent (2BR)

Foley$1,345
Auburn$1,586

Housing Market — Foley leads

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS

Foley has a median property tax of $715 vs $3,647 in Auburn (80% lower). Auburn has a vacancy rate of 6.2% compared to 10.8% in Foley. Foley has a single-family homes of 77.7% compared to 57.1% in Auburn.

Median Home Value

Foley$260,100
Auburn$254,600

Median Rent

Foley$1,169
Auburn$983

Median Property Tax

Foley$715
Auburn$3,647

Owner-Occupied

Foley74.9%
Auburn59.1%

Vacancy Rate

Foley10.8%
Auburn6.2%

Single-Family Homes

Foley77.7%
Auburn57.1%

Jobs & Economy — Auburn leads

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS

Auburn: 13,146 vs Foley: 9,682 for labor force. Auburn has a work from home of 11.0% compared to 9.6% in Foley. Auburn has a per capita income of $40,413 vs $36,967 in Foley (9% higher).

Median Household Income

Foley$67,346
Auburn$66,552

Per Capita Income

Foley$36,967
Auburn$40,413

Poverty Rate

Foley11.8%
Auburn12.6%

Unemployment Rate

Foley5.6%
Auburn5.8%

Labor Force

Foley9,682
Auburn13,146

Mean Commute

Foley22 min
Auburn21 min

Work from Home

Foley9.6%
Auburn11.0%

Private Sector

Foley91.5%
Auburn93.7%

Government Sector

Foley42.1%
Auburn44.1%

Crime & Safety — Foley leads

Source: FBI UCR

Foley has a larceny rate (per 1k) of 12.87 compared to 20.89 in Auburn. Foley has a property crime rate (per 1k) of 15.29 compared to 24.28 in Auburn. Auburn has a assault rate (per 1k) of 1.20 compared to 1.63 in Foley.

Violent Crime Rate (per 1K)

Foley1.93
Auburn2.16

Property Crime Rate (per 1K)

Foley15.29
Auburn24.28

Murder Rate (per 1K)

Foley0.04
Auburn0.04

Robbery Rate (per 1K)

Foley0.26
Auburn0.40

Assault Rate (per 1K)

Foley1.63
Auburn1.20

Burglary Rate (per 1K)

Foley1.17
Auburn1.44

Larceny Rate (per 1K)

Foley12.87
Auburn20.89

Violent Crime Clearance

Foley54.9%
Auburn63.0%

Property Crime Clearance

Foley31.2%
Auburn41.1%

Weather & Climate

Source: NOAA / Open-Meteo

Avg Annual Temperature

FoleyN/A
AuburnN/A

Avg Annual High

FoleyN/A
AuburnN/A

Avg Annual Low

FoleyN/A
AuburnN/A

Sunny Days per Year

FoleyN/A
AuburnN/A

Annual Rainfall

FoleyN/A
AuburnN/A

Annual Snowfall

FoleyN/A
AuburnN/A

Avg Humidity

FoleyN/A
AuburnN/A

Schools & Education — Foley leads

Source: NCES / U.S. Census Bureau

Foley has a high school diploma or higher of 48.3% compared to 42.0% in Auburn. Foley has a bachelor's degree or higher of 20.6% compared to 20.1% in Auburn.

Public Schools

Foley0
Auburn0

Avg Student-Teacher Ratio

FoleyN/A
AuburnN/A

Colleges & Universities

Foley0
Auburn0

Bachelor's Degree or Higher

Foley20.6%
Auburn20.1%

High School Diploma or Higher

Foley48.3%
Auburn42.0%

Demographics & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS

Auburn has a population of 24,294, about 1.1x the size of Foley (22,330). Auburn skews younger with a median age of 40.7 vs 53.3.

Population

Foley22,330
Auburn24,294

Median Age

Foley53
Auburn41

Avg Household Size

Foley2.1
Auburn2.2

Married Population

Foley50.7%
Auburn38.1%

Foreign Born

Foley6.2%
Auburn4.1%

White

Foley80.7%
Auburn91.2%

Black

Foley4.6%
Auburn3.1%

Hispanic

Foley10.6%
Auburn2.3%

Asian

Foley2.3%
Auburn1.1%

Foley

Auburn

Healthcare

Source: CMS Hospital Compare

Auburn: 5 vs Foley: 4 for with emergency services. Foley: 3.5 vs Auburn: 3.3 for avg cms rating (out of 5).

Nearby Hospitals

Foley5
Auburn5

Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)

Foley3.5
Auburn3.3

With Emergency Services

Foley4
Auburn5

Transportation & Commute — Auburn leads

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS

Foley has a bicycle of 0.2% compared to 0.1% in Auburn. Auburn has a public transit of 0.3% compared to 0.0% in Foley. Auburn has a work from home of 11.0% compared to 9.6% in Foley.

Mean Commute Time

Foley22 min
Auburn21 min

Drive Alone

Foley80.6%
Auburn76.4%

Public Transit

Foley0.0%
Auburn0.3%

Bicycle

Foley0.2%
Auburn0.1%

Work from Home

Foley9.6%
Auburn11.0%

Airports

Foley0
Auburn0

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