Population
Foley
22,330
Rock Springs
23,229
Median Income
Foley
$67,346
Rock Springs
$73,307
Home Value
Foley
$260,100
Rock Springs
$245,600
Rent
Foley
$1,169
Rock Springs
$943
Crime Rate
Foley
1.93
Rock Springs
1.27
Cost of Living
Foley
108.6
Rock Springs
106.0
Avg Temp
Foley
N/A
Rock Springs
N/A
Unemployment
Foley
5.6%
Rock Springs
5.0%
How Similar Are Foley & Rock Springs?
Rock Springs is Foley's #5 most similar city
6 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Foley
22,330
Rock Springs
23,229
Both cities have similar populations — Foley at 22,330 and Rock Springs at 23,229.
Violent Crime
Foley
1.93
Rock Springs
1.27
Foley has a 34% higher violent crime than Rock Springs.
Property Crime
Foley
15.29
Rock Springs
12.78
Foley has a 16% higher property crime than Rock Springs.
Political Leaning
Foley
78.6%
Rock Springs
75.7%
Both cities lean Republican with similar vote shares — 4% difference.
Unemployment
Foley
5.6%
Rock Springs
5.0%
Foley has a 10% higher unemployment than Rock Springs.
Median Income
Foley
$67,346
Rock Springs
$73,307
Both cities have similar median income — just a 8% difference.
Home Values
Foley
$260,100
Rock Springs
$245,600
Both cities have similar home values — just a 6% difference.
Education
Foley
20.6%
Rock Springs
13.7%
Foley has a 34% higher education than Rock Springs.
Demographics
Foley
80.7%
Rock Springs
80.1%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 1% difference.
Cost of Living
Foley
108.6
Rock Springs
106.0
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 2% difference.
6 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Foley and Rock Springs share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Rock Springs
Rock Springs leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Rock Springs leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDRock Springs has a fair market rent (1br) of $854 vs $1,200 in Foley (41% lower). Rock Springs has a fair market rent (2br) of $996 vs $1,345 in Foley (35% lower). Rock Springs scores 107.9 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 120.2 in Foley.
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Housing Market — Foley leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSFoley has a median property tax of $715 vs $1,497 in Rock Springs (52% lower). Rock Springs has a median rent of $943 vs $1,169 in Foley (24% lower). Foley has a vacancy rate of 10.8% compared to 12.9% in Rock Springs.
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Jobs & Economy — Rock Springs leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSFoley has a work from home of 9.6% compared to 1.9% in Rock Springs. Foley has a poverty rate of 11.8% compared to 15.7% in Rock Springs. Rock Springs: 12,180 vs Foley: 9,682 for labor force.
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Crime & Safety — Rock Springs leads
Source: FBI UCRFoley has a property crime clearance of 31.2% compared to 14.4% in Rock Springs. Rock Springs has a assault rate (per 1k) of 1.01 compared to 1.63 in Foley. Rock Springs has a violent crime rate (per 1k) of 1.27 compared to 1.93 in Foley.
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Schools & Education — Foley leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauFoley has a bachelor's degree or higher of 20.6% compared to 13.7% in Rock Springs. Foley has a high school diploma or higher of 48.3% compared to 33.6% in Rock Springs.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSRock Springs has a population of 23,229, about 1x the size of Foley (22,330). Rock Springs skews younger with a median age of 35.8 vs 53.3.
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Foley
Rock Springs
Healthcare — Foley leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareFoley: 5 vs Rock Springs: 1 for nearby hospitals. Foley: 4 vs Rock Springs: 1 for with emergency services.
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Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
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Transportation & Commute — Rock Springs leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSFoley has a work from home of 9.6% compared to 1.9% in Rock Springs. Rock Springs has a public transit of 1.9% compared to 0.0% in Foley. Rock Springs has a bicycle of 1.0% compared to 0.2% in Foley.
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