Population
Guilford Center
2,272
Emerald Isle
3,915
Median Income
Guilford Center
$80,000
Emerald Isle
$89,432
Home Value
Guilford Center
$586,500
Emerald Isle
$563,600
Rent
Guilford Center
$1,678
Emerald Isle
$1,688
Crime Rate
Guilford Center
N/A
Emerald Isle
1.50
Cost of Living
Guilford Center
166.3
Emerald Isle
158.2
Avg Temp
Guilford Center
N/A
Emerald Isle
N/A
Unemployment
Guilford Center
1.5%
Emerald Isle
1.4%
How Similar Are Guilford Center & Emerald Isle?
Emerald Isle is Guilford Center's #4 most similar city
5 of 7 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Guilford Center
2,272
Emerald Isle
3,915
Emerald Isle has a 42% larger population than Guilford Center.
Unemployment
Guilford Center
1.5%
Emerald Isle
1.4%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 5% difference.
Median Income
Guilford Center
$80,000
Emerald Isle
$89,432
Emerald Isle has a 11% higher median income than Guilford Center.
Home Values
Guilford Center
$586,500
Emerald Isle
$563,600
Both cities have similar home values — just a 4% difference.
Education
Guilford Center
41.7%
Emerald Isle
42.3%
Both cities have similar education — just a 1% difference.
Demographics
Guilford Center
90.5%
Emerald Isle
93.2%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 3% difference.
Cost of Living
Guilford Center
166.3
Emerald Isle
158.2
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 5% difference.
5 out of 7 key metrics match within 10%. Guilford Center and Emerald Isle share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Guilford Center
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Emerald Isle
Emerald Isle leads in 2 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Emerald Isle leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDEmerald Isle scores 213.2 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 252.3 in Guilford Center. Guilford Center scores 122.3 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 136.7 in Emerald Isle. Guilford Center scores 111.1 on the food index (100 = national avg) vs 118.4 in Emerald Isle.
Overall Cost Index
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Healthcare Index
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Living Wage (1 Adult)
Living Wage (Family of 4)
Fair Market Rent (1BR)
Fair Market Rent (2BR)
Housing Market
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSEmerald Isle has a median property tax of $2,608 vs $9,297 in Guilford Center (256% lower). Guilford Center has a vacancy rate of 10.2% compared to 73.3% in Emerald Isle. Emerald Isle has a owner-occupied of 83.1% compared to 60.7% in Guilford Center.
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Emerald Isle leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSGuilford Center has a per capita income of $99,303 vs $66,213 in Emerald Isle (50% higher). Emerald Isle has a work from home of 22.8% compared to 12.4% in Guilford Center. Emerald Isle has a poverty rate of 3.9% compared to 5.5% in Guilford Center.
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Labor Force
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Work from Home
Private Sector
Government Sector
Crime & Safety
Source: FBI UCRViolent Crime Rate (per 1K)
Property Crime Rate (per 1K)
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Robbery Rate (per 1K)
Assault Rate (per 1K)
Burglary Rate (per 1K)
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Weather & Climate
Source: NOAA / Open-MeteoAvg Annual Temperature
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Sunny Days per Year
Annual Rainfall
Annual Snowfall
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Schools & Education
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauGuilford Center has a high school diploma or higher of 57.4% compared to 54.9% in Emerald Isle. Emerald Isle has a bachelor's degree or higher of 42.3% compared to 41.7% in Guilford Center.
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 ACSEmerald Isle has a population of 3,915, about 1.7x the size of Guilford Center (2,272). Guilford Center skews younger with a median age of 54.3 vs 58.7.
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Median Age
Avg Household Size
Married Population
Foreign Born
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
Guilford Center
Emerald Isle
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareGuilford Center: 3.3 vs Emerald Isle: 2.0 for avg cms rating (out of 5). Emerald Isle: 5 vs Guilford Center: 3 for with emergency services.
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute — Guilford Center leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSEmerald Isle has a work from home of 22.8% compared to 12.4% in Guilford Center. Guilford Center has a drive alone of 72.7% compared to 70.8% in Emerald Isle.
Mean Commute Time
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Bicycle
Work from Home
Airports
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