Population
Imperial
20,943
Southchase
14,149
Median Income
Imperial
$83,214
Southchase
$85,573
Home Value
Imperial
$344,700
Southchase
$344,900
Rent
Imperial
$1,396
Southchase
$1,798
Crime Rate
Imperial
0.77
Southchase
N/A
Cost of Living
Imperial
130.4
Southchase
144.0
Avg Temp
Imperial
N/A
Southchase
N/A
Unemployment
Imperial
8.5%
Southchase
4.5%
How Similar Are Imperial & Southchase?
Southchase is Imperial's #11 most similar city
4 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Imperial
20,943
Southchase
14,149
Imperial has a 32% larger population than Southchase.
Political Leaning
Imperial
49.1%
Southchase
42.5%
Both cities lean Democratic, but Imperial has a stronger Democratic lean (13% difference).
Unemployment
Imperial
8.5%
Southchase
4.5%
Imperial has a 47% higher unemployment than Southchase.
Median Income
Imperial
$83,214
Southchase
$85,573
Both cities have similar median income — just a 3% difference.
Home Values
Imperial
$344,700
Southchase
$344,900
Both cities have similar home values — just a 0% difference.
Education
Imperial
11.4%
Southchase
22.2%
Southchase has a 48% higher education than Imperial.
Demographics
Imperial
37.3%
Southchase
37.0%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 1% difference.
Cost of Living
Imperial
130.4
Southchase
144.0
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 9% difference.
4 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Imperial and Southchase share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Imperial
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Southchase
Southchase leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Imperial leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDImperial has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,038 vs $1,731 in Southchase (40% lower). Imperial has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,362 vs $1,972 in Southchase (31% lower). Imperial scores 95.5 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 123.7 in Southchase.
Overall Cost Index
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Living Wage (1 Adult)
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Housing Market — Southchase leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSImperial has a median rent of $1,396 vs $1,798 in Southchase (22% lower). Southchase has a median property tax of $2,748 vs $3,301 in Imperial (20% lower). Southchase has a single-family homes of 89.5% compared to 75.6% in Imperial.
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Southchase leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSouthchase has a unemployment rate of 4.5% compared to 8.5% in Imperial. Southchase has a government sector of 49.1% compared to 29.2% in Imperial. Imperial: 17 min vs Southchase: 26 min for mean commute.
Median Household Income
Per Capita Income
Poverty Rate
Unemployment Rate
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)
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 — Southchase leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauSouthchase has a bachelor's degree or higher of 22.2% compared to 11.4% in Imperial. Southchase has a high school diploma or higher of 39.7% compared to 26.0% in Imperial.
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 ACSImperial has a population of 20,943, about 1.5x the size of Southchase (14,149). Imperial skews younger with a median age of 32.9 vs 41.6.
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Foreign Born
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Black
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Asian
Imperial
Southchase
Healthcare — Southchase leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareSouthchase: 5 vs Imperial: 2 for nearby hospitals. Southchase: 3.0 vs Imperial: 1.5 for avg cms rating (out of 5). Southchase: 4 vs Imperial: 2 for with emergency services.
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute — Imperial leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSImperial: 17 min vs Southchase: 26 min for mean commute time. Southchase has a drive alone of 78.1% compared to 75.1% in Imperial. Imperial has a work from home of 9.5% compared to 9.1% in Southchase.
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Public Transit
Bicycle
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Airports
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