Population
Horsham
15,866
DeForest
10,853
Median Income
Horsham
$99,121
DeForest
$106,223
Home Value
Horsham
$363,100
DeForest
$337,500
Rent
Horsham
$1,251
DeForest
$1,381
Crime Rate
Horsham
0.26
DeForest
0.89
Cost of Living
Horsham
146.2
DeForest
154.6
Avg Temp
Horsham
N/A
DeForest
N/A
Unemployment
Horsham
2.8%
DeForest
2.0%
How Similar Are Horsham & DeForest?
DeForest is Horsham's #20 most similar city
6 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Horsham
15,866
DeForest
10,853
Horsham has a 32% larger population than DeForest.
Violent Crime
Horsham
0.26
DeForest
0.89
DeForest's violent crime is significantly higher than Horsham's — 64% difference.
Property Crime
Horsham
8.36
DeForest
8.13
Both cities have similar property crime — just a 3% difference.
Political Leaning
Horsham
38.1%
DeForest
23.4%
Both cities lean Democratic, but Horsham has a stronger Democratic lean (38% difference).
Unemployment
Horsham
2.8%
DeForest
2.0%
Horsham has a 28% higher unemployment than DeForest.
Median Income
Horsham
$99,121
DeForest
$106,223
Both cities have similar median income — just a 7% difference.
Home Values
Horsham
$363,100
DeForest
$337,500
Both cities have similar home values — just a 7% difference.
Education
Horsham
30.1%
DeForest
27.3%
Both cities have similar education — just a 9% difference.
Demographics
Horsham
77.4%
DeForest
81.5%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 5% difference.
Cost of Living
Horsham
146.2
DeForest
154.6
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 5% difference.
6 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Horsham and DeForest share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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DeForest
Horsham leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Horsham leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDDeForest has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,694 vs $1,810 in Horsham (7% lower). Horsham scores 151.5 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 162.4 in DeForest. Horsham scores 162.8 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 172.6 in DeForest.
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Housing Market — Horsham leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSHorsham has a vacancy rate of 1.5% compared to 3.8% in DeForest. Horsham has a median property tax of $4,511 vs $5,586 in DeForest (19% lower). Horsham has a median rent of $1,251 vs $1,381 in DeForest (9% lower).
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Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Horsham leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSHorsham: 9,312 vs DeForest: 6,175 for labor force. Horsham has a poverty rate of 3.7% compared to 7.0% in DeForest. DeForest has a unemployment rate of 2.0% compared to 2.8% in Horsham.
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Crime & Safety — DeForest leads
Source: FBI UCRHorsham has a assault rate (per 1k) of 0.18 compared to 0.71 in DeForest. Horsham has a violent crime rate (per 1k) of 0.26 compared to 0.89 in DeForest. DeForest has a property crime clearance of 44.0% compared to 25.4% in Horsham.
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Assault Rate (per 1K)
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Property Crime Clearance
Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education — Horsham leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauHorsham has a high school diploma or higher of 46.5% compared to 42.0% in DeForest. Horsham has a bachelor's degree or higher of 30.1% compared to 27.3% in DeForest.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSHorsham has a population of 15,866, about 1.5x the size of DeForest (10,853). Horsham skews younger with a median age of 37.2 vs 38.8.
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Horsham
DeForest
Healthcare — DeForest leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareDeForest: 4.3 vs Horsham: 3.0 for avg cms rating (out of 5). DeForest: 4 vs Horsham: 3 for with emergency services.
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
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Transportation & Commute
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSDeForest has a bicycle of 0.8% compared to 0.0% in Horsham. Horsham has a work from home of 19.0% compared to 16.0% in DeForest. DeForest has a drive alone of 75.4% compared to 73.3% in Horsham.
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