Population
Glasgow
800
Henderson
253
Median Income
Glasgow
$51,304
Henderson
$51,875
Home Value
Glasgow
$96,900
Henderson
$98,800
Rent
Glasgow
$879
Henderson
$675
Crime Rate
Glasgow
N/A
Henderson
N/A
Cost of Living
Glasgow
81.3
Henderson
83.1
Avg Temp
Glasgow
N/A
Henderson
N/A
Unemployment
Glasgow
9.6%
Henderson
9.9%
How Similar Are Glasgow & Henderson?
Henderson is Glasgow's #23 most similar city
6 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Glasgow
800
Henderson
253
Glasgow (800) is about 3.2x larger than Henderson (253).
Political Leaning
Glasgow
57.6%
Henderson
53.7%
Both cities lean Republican with similar vote shares — 7% difference.
Unemployment
Glasgow
9.6%
Henderson
9.9%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 3% difference.
Median Income
Glasgow
$51,304
Henderson
$51,875
Both cities have similar median income — just a 1% difference.
Home Values
Glasgow
$96,900
Henderson
$98,800
Both cities have similar home values — just a 2% difference.
Education
Glasgow
9.8%
Henderson
9.9%
Both cities have similar education — just a 1% difference.
Demographics
Glasgow
96.9%
Henderson
81.8%
Glasgow has a 16% higher demographics than Henderson.
Cost of Living
Glasgow
81.3
Henderson
83.1
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 2% difference.
6 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Glasgow and Henderson share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Glasgow
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Henderson
Glasgow leads in 2 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability
Source: City Stats Index / HUDGlasgow scores 78.4 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 106.9 in Henderson. Henderson has a fair market rent (1br) of $698 vs $829 in Glasgow (19% lower). Henderson has a fair market rent (2br) of $916 vs $1,036 in Glasgow (13% lower).
Overall Cost Index
Housing Index
Food Index
Transportation Index
Healthcare Index
Utilities Index
Living Wage (1 Adult)
Living Wage (Family of 4)
Fair Market Rent (1BR)
Fair Market Rent (2BR)
Housing Market
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSGlasgow has a median property tax of $800 vs $1,750 in Henderson (54% lower). Glasgow has a vacancy rate of 8.6% compared to 12.7% in Henderson. Henderson has a median rent of $675 vs $879 in Glasgow (30% lower).
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Glasgow leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSGlasgow: 301 vs Henderson: 91 for labor force. Glasgow has a work from home of 4.0% compared to 1.2% in Henderson. Glasgow has a poverty rate of 21.1% compared to 29.4% in Henderson.
Median Household Income
Per Capita Income
Poverty Rate
Unemployment Rate
Labor Force
Mean Commute
Work from Home
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)
Violent Crime Clearance
Property Crime Clearance
Weather & Climate
Source: NOAA / Open-MeteoAvg Annual Temperature
Avg Annual High
Avg Annual Low
Sunny Days per Year
Annual Rainfall
Annual Snowfall
Avg Humidity
Schools & Education
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauGlasgow has a high school diploma or higher of 40.1% compared to 24.5% in Henderson. Henderson has a bachelor's degree or higher of 9.9% compared to 9.8% in Glasgow.
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 ACSGlasgow has a population of 800, about 3.2x the size of Henderson (253). Henderson skews younger with a median age of 26.6 vs 55.7.
Population
Median Age
Avg Household Size
Married Population
Foreign Born
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
Glasgow
Henderson
Healthcare — Henderson leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareHenderson: 3.5 vs Glasgow: 1.0 for avg cms rating (out of 5). Henderson: 5 vs Glasgow: 3 for with emergency services.
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute — Glasgow leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSGlasgow has a work from home of 4.0% compared to 1.2% in Henderson. Henderson has a drive alone of 98.8% compared to 80.2% in Glasgow.
Mean Commute Time
Drive Alone
Public Transit
Bicycle
Work from Home
Airports
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