Population
Harvey
21,710
Berea
16,642
Median Income
Harvey
$43,524
Berea
$48,104
Home Value
Harvey
$189,700
Berea
$187,200
Rent
Harvey
$1,196
Berea
$1,032
Crime Rate
Harvey
N/A
Berea
N/A
Cost of Living
Harvey
95.3
Berea
89.2
Avg Temp
Harvey
N/A
Berea
N/A
Unemployment
Harvey
8.2%
Berea
6.7%
How Similar Are Harvey & Berea?
Berea is Harvey's #8 most similar city
5 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Harvey
21,710
Berea
16,642
Harvey has a 23% larger population than Berea.
Political Leaning
Harvey
55.5%
Berea
60.2%
Both cities lean Republican with similar vote shares — 8% difference.
Unemployment
Harvey
8.2%
Berea
6.7%
Harvey has a 18% higher unemployment than Berea.
Median Income
Harvey
$43,524
Berea
$48,104
Both cities have similar median income — just a 10% difference.
Home Values
Harvey
$189,700
Berea
$187,200
Both cities have similar home values — just a 1% difference.
Education
Harvey
12.9%
Berea
12.0%
Both cities have similar education — just a 7% difference.
Demographics
Harvey
29.8%
Berea
42.9%
Berea has a 30% higher demographics than Harvey.
Cost of Living
Harvey
95.3
Berea
89.2
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 6% difference.
5 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Harvey and Berea share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Harvey
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Berea
Cost of Living & Affordability
Source: City Stats Index / HUDBerea scores 73.5 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 108.2 in Harvey. Harvey has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,113 vs $1,221 in Berea (9% lower). Berea scores 102.7 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 110.7 in Harvey.
Overall Cost Index
Housing Index
Food Index
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Healthcare Index
Utilities Index
Living Wage (1 Adult)
Living Wage (Family of 4)
Fair Market Rent (1BR)
Fair Market Rent (2BR)
Housing Market — Berea leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSHarvey has a median property tax of $779 vs $1,293 in Berea (40% lower). Berea has a vacancy rate of 7.0% compared to 8.5% in Harvey. Berea has a median rent of $1,032 vs $1,196 in Harvey (16% lower).
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Berea leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSBerea has a work from home of 5.4% compared to 3.2% in Harvey. Harvey: 10,116 vs Berea: 8,104 for labor force. Berea has a poverty rate of 22.0% compared to 27.3% in Harvey.
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 — Harvey leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauHarvey has a high school diploma or higher of 38.1% compared to 31.3% in Berea. Harvey has a bachelor's degree or higher of 12.9% compared to 12.0% in Berea.
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 ACSHarvey has a population of 21,710, about 1.3x the size of Berea (16,642).
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Median Age
Avg Household Size
Married Population
Foreign Born
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
Harvey
Berea
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareHarvey: 3 vs Berea: 2 for with emergency services. Berea: 3.3 vs Harvey: 2.5 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute — Harvey leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSHarvey has a public transit of 2.9% compared to 0.7% in Berea. Berea has a work from home of 5.4% compared to 3.2% in Harvey. Harvey has a drive alone of 81.7% compared to 73.0% in Berea.
Mean Commute Time
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Airports
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