Population
Garner
32,543
Citrus Park
28,163
Median Income
Garner
$77,496
Citrus Park
$84,220
Home Value
Garner
$320,300
Citrus Park
$342,400
Rent
Garner
$1,452
Citrus Park
$1,794
Crime Rate
Garner
3.65
Citrus Park
N/A
Cost of Living
Garner
129.5
Citrus Park
143.5
Avg Temp
Garner
N/A
Citrus Park
N/A
Unemployment
Garner
6.8%
Citrus Park
3.4%
How Similar Are Garner & Citrus Park?
Citrus Park is Garner's #19 most similar city
5 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Garner
32,543
Citrus Park
28,163
Garner has a 13% larger population than Citrus Park.
Political Leaning
Garner
36.4%
Citrus Park
50.9%
Garner leans Democratic while Citrus Park leans Republican.
Unemployment
Garner
6.8%
Citrus Park
3.4%
Garner has a 50% higher unemployment than Citrus Park.
Median Income
Garner
$77,496
Citrus Park
$84,220
Both cities have similar median income — just a 8% difference.
Home Values
Garner
$320,300
Citrus Park
$342,400
Both cities have similar home values — just a 6% difference.
Education
Garner
32.3%
Citrus Park
29.1%
Both cities have similar education — just a 10% difference.
Demographics
Garner
59.2%
Citrus Park
55.0%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 7% difference.
Cost of Living
Garner
129.5
Citrus Park
143.5
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 10% difference.
5 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Garner and Citrus Park share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Citrus Park
Garner leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Garner leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDGarner scores 157.6 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 183.0 in Citrus Park. Garner has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,750 vs $1,977 in Citrus Park (11% lower). Garner scores 129.5 on the overall cost index (100 = national avg) vs 143.5 in Citrus Park.
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Housing Market — Citrus Park leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSCitrus Park has a vacancy rate of 4.4% compared to 7.3% in Garner. Garner has a median rent of $1,452 vs $1,794 in Citrus Park (19% lower). Citrus Park has a median home value of $342,400 vs $320,300 in Garner (6% higher).
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Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Garner leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSCitrus Park has a unemployment rate of 3.4% compared to 6.8% in Garner. Garner has a poverty rate of 7.3% compared to 11.4% in Citrus Park. Garner: 17,978 vs Citrus Park: 15,416 for labor force.
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Private Sector
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Crime & Safety
Source: FBI UCRViolent Crime Rate (per 1K)
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Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauGarner has a bachelor's degree or higher of 32.3% compared to 29.1% in Citrus Park. Citrus Park has a high school diploma or higher of 47.3% compared to 46.2% in Garner.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSGarner has a population of 32,543, about 1.2x the size of Citrus Park (28,163). Garner skews younger with a median age of 37.6 vs 42.4.
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Garner
Citrus Park
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareCitrus Park: 5 vs Garner: 3 for with emergency services. Garner: 4.7 vs Citrus Park: 3.6 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Transportation & Commute — Garner leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSGarner has a public transit of 0.1% compared to 0.0% in Citrus Park. Citrus Park has a bicycle of 0.5% compared to 0.1% in Garner. Garner has a work from home of 19.6% compared to 17.6% in Citrus Park.
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