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%
How Similar Are Foley & Auburn?
Auburn is Foley's #3 most similar city
6 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Foley
22,330
Auburn
24,294
Both cities have similar populations — Foley at 22,330 and Auburn at 24,294.
Violent Crime
Foley
1.93
Auburn
2.16
Auburn has a 11% higher violent crime than Foley.
Property Crime
Foley
15.29
Auburn
24.28
Auburn has a 37% higher property crime than Foley.
Political Leaning
Foley
78.6%
Auburn
52.0%
Both cities lean Republican, but Foley has a stronger Republican lean (34% difference).
Unemployment
Foley
5.6%
Auburn
5.8%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 4% difference.
Median Income
Foley
$67,346
Auburn
$66,552
Both cities have similar median income — just a 1% difference.
Home Values
Foley
$260,100
Auburn
$254,600
Both cities have similar home values — just a 2% difference.
Education
Foley
20.6%
Auburn
20.1%
Both cities have similar education — just a 3% difference.
Demographics
Foley
80.7%
Auburn
91.2%
Auburn has a 12% higher demographics than Foley.
Cost of Living
Foley
108.6
Auburn
108.7
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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Auburn
Foley leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Foley leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDFoley 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.
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Housing Market — Foley leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSFoley 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.
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Owner-Occupied
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Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Auburn leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSAuburn: 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).
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Crime & Safety — Foley leads
Source: FBI UCRFoley 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.
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Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education — Foley leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauFoley 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.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSAuburn 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.
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Black
Hispanic
Asian
Foley
Auburn
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareAuburn: 5 vs Foley: 4 for with emergency services. Foley: 3.5 vs Auburn: 3.3 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
Nearby Hospitals
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Transportation & Commute — Auburn leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSFoley 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.
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