Population
Imperial
20,943
Evans
22,265
Median Income
Imperial
$83,214
Evans
$72,926
Home Value
Imperial
$344,700
Evans
$326,300
Rent
Imperial
$1,396
Evans
$1,497
Crime Rate
Imperial
0.77
Evans
3.72
Cost of Living
Imperial
130.4
Evans
125.9
Avg Temp
Imperial
N/A
Evans
N/A
Unemployment
Imperial
8.5%
Evans
7.8%
How Similar Are Imperial & Evans?
Evans is Imperial's #22 most similar city
5 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Imperial
20,943
Evans
22,265
Both cities have similar populations — Imperial at 20,943 and Evans at 22,265.
Violent Crime
Imperial
0.77
Evans
3.72
Evans's violent crime is significantly higher than Imperial's — 79% difference.
Property Crime
Imperial
1.82
Evans
15.53
Evans's property crime is significantly higher than Imperial's — 88% difference.
Political Leaning
Imperial
49.1%
Evans
59.2%
Imperial leans Democratic while Evans leans Republican.
Unemployment
Imperial
8.5%
Evans
7.8%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 9% difference.
Median Income
Imperial
$83,214
Evans
$72,926
Imperial has a 12% higher median income than Evans.
Home Values
Imperial
$344,700
Evans
$326,300
Both cities have similar home values — just a 5% difference.
Education
Imperial
11.4%
Evans
11.5%
Both cities have similar education — just a 1% difference.
Demographics
Imperial
37.3%
Evans
64.5%
Evans has a 42% higher demographics than Imperial.
Cost of Living
Imperial
130.4
Evans
125.9
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 3% difference.
5 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Imperial and Evans share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Evans
Evans leads in 5 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Evans leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDImperial has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,038 vs $1,238 in Evans (16% lower). Imperial scores 95.5 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 111.1 in Evans. Imperial has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,362 vs $1,563 in Evans (13% lower).
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Living Wage (1 Adult)
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Fair Market Rent (1BR)
Fair Market Rent (2BR)
Housing Market
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSEvans has a vacancy rate of 3.9% compared to 12.4% in Imperial. Evans has a median property tax of $1,578 vs $3,301 in Imperial (109% lower). Imperial has a single-family homes of 75.6% compared to 69.5% in Evans.
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Evans leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSImperial: 17 min vs Evans: 25 min for mean commute. Evans: 12,065 vs Imperial: 8,252 for labor force. Evans has a government sector of 42.3% compared to 29.2% in Imperial.
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Work from Home
Private Sector
Government Sector
Crime & Safety — Imperial leads
Source: FBI UCRImperial has a robbery rate (per 1k) of 0.00 compared to 0.09 in Evans. Imperial has a larceny rate (per 1k) of 1.05 compared to 10.83 in Evans. Imperial has a property crime rate (per 1k) of 1.82 compared to 15.53 in Evans.
Violent 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
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Annual Snowfall
Avg Humidity
Schools & Education — Evans leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauEvans has a high school diploma or higher of 29.0% compared to 26.0% in Imperial.
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Avg Student-Teacher Ratio
Colleges & Universities
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSEvans has a population of 22,265, about 1.1x the size of Imperial (20,943). Evans skews younger with a median age of 29.5 vs 32.9.
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Married Population
Foreign Born
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Black
Hispanic
Asian
Imperial
Evans
Healthcare — Evans leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareEvans: 4.0 vs Imperial: 1.5 for avg cms rating (out of 5). Evans: 5 vs Imperial: 2 for nearby hospitals. Evans: 4 vs Imperial: 2 for with emergency services.
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute — Evans leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSEvans has a public transit of 1.0% compared to 0.0% in Imperial. Evans has a bicycle of 0.1% compared to 0.0% in Imperial. Imperial: 17 min vs Evans: 25 min for mean commute time.
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Airports
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