Population
Forest Home
1,164
New Preston
1,121
Median Income
Forest Home
$59,107
New Preston
$60,526
Home Value
Forest Home
$496,900
New Preston
$447,300
Rent
Forest Home
$1,378
New Preston
$531
Crime Rate
Forest Home
N/A
New Preston
N/A
Cost of Living
Forest Home
141.0
New Preston
106.9
Avg Temp
Forest Home
N/A
New Preston
N/A
Unemployment
Forest Home
5.3%
New Preston
7.3%
How Similar Are Forest Home & New Preston?
New Preston is Forest Home's #18 most similar city
3 of 7 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Forest Home
1,164
New Preston
1,121
Both cities have similar populations — Forest Home at 1,164 and New Preston at 1,121.
Unemployment
Forest Home
5.3%
New Preston
7.3%
New Preston has a 28% higher unemployment than Forest Home.
Median Income
Forest Home
$59,107
New Preston
$60,526
Both cities have similar median income — just a 2% difference.
Home Values
Forest Home
$496,900
New Preston
$447,300
Both cities have similar home values — just a 10% difference.
Education
Forest Home
66.0%
New Preston
43.5%
Forest Home has a 34% higher education than New Preston.
Demographics
Forest Home
30.8%
New Preston
78.4%
New Preston's demographics is significantly higher than Forest Home's — 61% difference.
Cost of Living
Forest Home
141.0
New Preston
106.9
Forest Home has a 24% higher cost of living than New Preston.
3 out of 7 key metrics match within 10%. Forest Home and New Preston differ in most key areas.
At a Glance
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Forest Home
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New Preston
New Preston leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — New Preston leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDNew Preston scores 127.5 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 222.5 in Forest Home. New Preston has a living wage (family of 4) of $111,126 vs $146,669 in Forest Home (32% lower). New Preston has a living wage (1 adult) of $47,015 vs $62,052 in Forest Home (32% lower).
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Housing Market — New Preston leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSNew Preston has a median property tax of $3,768 vs $10,001 in Forest Home (165% lower). New Preston has a median rent of $531 vs $1,378 in Forest Home (160% lower). Forest Home has a vacancy rate of 13.5% compared to 34.7% in New Preston.
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Jobs & Economy — Forest Home leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSForest Home has a poverty rate of 6.7% compared to 24.0% in New Preston. New Preston has a work from home of 40.8% compared to 19.4% in Forest Home. Forest Home has a government sector of 35.6% compared to 24.0% in New Preston.
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Crime & Safety
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Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education — Forest Home leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauForest Home has a bachelor's degree or higher of 66.0% compared to 43.5% in New Preston. Forest Home has a high school diploma or higher of 66.4% compared to 61.4% in New Preston.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSForest Home has a population of 1,164, about 1x the size of New Preston (1,121). Forest Home skews younger with a median age of 29.4 vs 51.3.
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Forest Home
New Preston
Healthcare — New Preston leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareNew Preston: 3.2 vs Forest Home: 2.3 for avg cms rating (out of 5). New Preston: 5 vs Forest Home: 4 for with emergency services.
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSForest Home has a public transit of 23.3% compared to 6.5% in New Preston. New Preston has a work from home of 40.8% compared to 19.4% in Forest Home. New Preston has a drive alone of 38.0% compared to 22.9% in Forest Home.
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