Population
Fountain
29,327
Forest City
14,871
Median Income
Fountain
$85,246
Forest City
$84,337
Home Value
Fountain
$374,600
Forest City
$364,900
Rent
Fountain
$1,778
Forest City
$1,706
Crime Rate
Fountain
4.82
Forest City
N/A
Cost of Living
Fountain
143.5
Forest City
143.0
Avg Temp
Fountain
N/A
Forest City
N/A
Unemployment
Fountain
4.5%
Forest City
4.1%
How Similar Are Fountain & Forest City?
Forest City is Fountain's #8 most similar city
6 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Fountain
29,327
Forest City
14,871
Fountain has a 49% larger population than Forest City.
Political Leaning
Fountain
53.5%
Forest City
51.1%
Both cities lean Republican with similar vote shares — 5% difference.
Unemployment
Fountain
4.5%
Forest City
4.1%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 10% difference.
Median Income
Fountain
$85,246
Forest City
$84,337
Both cities have similar median income — just a 1% difference.
Home Values
Fountain
$374,600
Forest City
$364,900
Both cities have similar home values — just a 3% difference.
Education
Fountain
20.1%
Forest City
30.6%
Forest City has a 34% higher education than Fountain.
Demographics
Fountain
66.5%
Forest City
61.8%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 7% difference.
Cost of Living
Fountain
143.5
Forest City
143.0
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 0% difference.
6 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Fountain and Forest City share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Fountain
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Forest City
Fountain leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability
Source: City Stats Index / HUDFountain has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,464 vs $1,731 in Forest City (15% lower). Fountain has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,735 vs $1,972 in Forest City (12% lower). Forest City scores 128.9 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 130.3 in Fountain.
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Housing Market — Fountain leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSFountain has a median property tax of $1,417 vs $2,610 in Forest City (46% lower). Fountain has a vacancy rate of 4.9% compared to 5.8% in Forest City. Fountain has a single-family homes of 86.1% compared to 75.0% in Forest City.
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSFountain: 15,045 vs Forest City: 8,310 for labor force. Forest City has a work from home of 15.4% compared to 8.5% in Fountain. Forest City has a per capita income of $45,684 vs $35,115 in Fountain (23% higher).
Median Household Income
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Labor Force
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Private Sector
Government Sector
Crime & Safety
Source: FBI UCRViolent Crime Rate (per 1K)
Property Crime Rate (per 1K)
Murder Rate (per 1K)
Robbery Rate (per 1K)
Assault Rate (per 1K)
Burglary Rate (per 1K)
Larceny Rate (per 1K)
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Weather & Climate
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Sunny Days per Year
Annual Rainfall
Annual Snowfall
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Schools & Education — Forest City leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauForest City has a bachelor's degree or higher of 30.6% compared to 20.1% in Fountain. Forest City has a high school diploma or higher of 49.9% compared to 35.4% in Fountain.
Public Schools
Avg Student-Teacher Ratio
Colleges & Universities
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSFountain has a population of 29,327, about 2x the size of Forest City (14,871). Fountain skews younger with a median age of 31.1 vs 41.1.
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Fountain
Forest City
Healthcare — Fountain leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareFountain: 4.0 vs Forest City: 2.8 for avg cms rating (out of 5). Fountain: 5 vs Forest City: 4 for with emergency services.
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute — Fountain leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSFountain has a bicycle of 0.5% compared to 0.0% in Forest City. Forest City has a work from home of 15.4% compared to 8.5% in Fountain. Fountain has a public transit of 0.3% compared to 0.3% in Forest City.
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