Population
Imperial
20,943
Sun Valley
22,697
Median Income
Imperial
$83,214
Sun Valley
$76,108
Home Value
Imperial
$344,700
Sun Valley
$321,000
Rent
Imperial
$1,396
Sun Valley
$1,161
Crime Rate
Imperial
0.77
Sun Valley
N/A
Cost of Living
Imperial
130.4
Sun Valley
118.6
Avg Temp
Imperial
N/A
Sun Valley
N/A
Unemployment
Imperial
8.5%
Sun Valley
6.2%
How Similar Are Imperial & Sun Valley?
Sun Valley is Imperial's #8 most similar city
5 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Imperial
20,943
Sun Valley
22,697
Both cities have similar populations — Imperial at 20,943 and Sun Valley at 22,697.
Political Leaning
Imperial
49.1%
Sun Valley
48.3%
Both cities lean Democratic with similar vote shares — 2% difference.
Unemployment
Imperial
8.5%
Sun Valley
6.2%
Imperial has a 28% higher unemployment than Sun Valley.
Median Income
Imperial
$83,214
Sun Valley
$76,108
Both cities have similar median income — just a 9% difference.
Home Values
Imperial
$344,700
Sun Valley
$321,000
Both cities have similar home values — just a 7% difference.
Education
Imperial
11.4%
Sun Valley
6.1%
Imperial has a 47% higher education than Sun Valley.
Demographics
Imperial
37.3%
Sun Valley
52.6%
Sun Valley has a 29% higher demographics than Imperial.
Cost of Living
Imperial
130.4
Sun Valley
118.6
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 9% difference.
5 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Imperial and Sun Valley share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Cost of Living & Affordability — Sun Valley leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDImperial has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,038 vs $1,489 in Sun Valley (30% lower). Imperial has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,362 vs $1,870 in Sun Valley (27% lower). Sun Valley scores 131.0 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 162.4 in Imperial.
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Housing Market — Sun Valley leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSun Valley has a median property tax of $942 vs $3,301 in Imperial (250% lower). Sun Valley has a vacancy rate of 4.2% compared to 12.4% in Imperial. Imperial has a single-family homes of 75.6% compared to 43.4% in Sun Valley.
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Jobs & Economy — Imperial leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSImperial has a work from home of 9.5% compared to 3.2% in Sun Valley. Sun Valley has a government sector of 51.7% compared to 29.2% in Imperial. Sun Valley has a unemployment rate of 6.2% compared to 8.5% in Imperial.
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Crime & Safety
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Schools & Education — Imperial leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauImperial has a bachelor's degree or higher of 11.4% compared to 6.1% in Sun Valley. Imperial has a high school diploma or higher of 26.0% compared to 25.0% in Sun Valley.
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Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSun Valley has a population of 22,697, about 1.1x the size of Imperial (20,943).
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Imperial
Sun Valley
Healthcare — Sun Valley leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareSun Valley: 3.8 vs Imperial: 1.5 for avg cms rating (out of 5). Sun Valley: 5 vs Imperial: 2 for nearby hospitals. Sun Valley: 4 vs Imperial: 2 for with emergency services.
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Transportation & Commute — Imperial leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSImperial has a work from home of 9.5% compared to 3.2% in Sun Valley. Sun Valley has a public transit of 1.2% compared to 0.0% in Imperial. Sun Valley has a bicycle of 0.4% compared to 0.0% in Imperial.
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