Population
Ithaca
31,792
Tucker
37,022
Median Income
Ithaca
$48,617
Tucker
$81,141
Home Value
Ithaca
$330,100
Tucker
$359,300
Rent
Ithaca
$1,441
Tucker
$1,458
Crime Rate
Ithaca
1.96
Tucker
N/A
Cost of Living
Ithaca
122.6
Tucker
134.4
Avg Temp
Ithaca
N/A
Tucker
N/A
Unemployment
Ithaca
7.2%
Tucker
6.6%
How Similar Are Ithaca & Tucker?
Tucker is Ithaca's #6 most similar city
4 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Ithaca
31,792
Tucker
37,022
Tucker has a 14% larger population than Ithaca.
Political Leaning
Ithaca
24.7%
Tucker
17.1%
Both cities lean Democratic, but Ithaca has a stronger Democratic lean (31% difference).
Unemployment
Ithaca
7.2%
Tucker
6.6%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 8% difference.
Median Income
Ithaca
$48,617
Tucker
$81,141
Tucker has a 40% higher median income than Ithaca.
Home Values
Ithaca
$330,100
Tucker
$359,300
Both cities have similar home values — just a 8% difference.
Education
Ithaca
31.9%
Tucker
32.3%
Both cities have similar education — just a 1% difference.
Demographics
Ithaca
65.1%
Tucker
40.7%
Ithaca has a 38% higher demographics than Tucker.
Cost of Living
Ithaca
122.6
Tucker
134.4
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 9% difference.
4 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Ithaca and Tucker share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Ithaca
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Tucker
Tucker leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Ithaca leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDIthaca scores 74.3 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 112.0 in Tucker. Ithaca scores 87.2 on the food index (100 = national avg) vs 112.0 in Tucker. Ithaca scores 89.7 on the healthcare index (100 = national avg) vs 109.6 in Tucker.
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Housing Index
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Healthcare Index
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Living Wage (1 Adult)
Living Wage (Family of 4)
Fair Market Rent (1BR)
Fair Market Rent (2BR)
Housing Market — Tucker leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSTucker has a median property tax of $3,347 vs $8,695 in Ithaca (160% lower). Tucker has a owner-occupied of 64.3% compared to 28.9% in Ithaca. Tucker has a single-family homes of 69.6% compared to 33.6% in Ithaca.
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Tucker leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSTucker has a poverty rate of 11.8% compared to 28.4% in Ithaca. Tucker has a median household income of $81,141 vs $48,617 in Ithaca (40% higher). Tucker has a per capita income of $45,162 vs $32,133 in Ithaca (29% higher).
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Per Capita Income
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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
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Sunny Days per Year
Annual Rainfall
Annual Snowfall
Avg Humidity
Schools & Education — Tucker leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauTucker has a high school diploma or higher of 47.4% compared to 35.7% in Ithaca. Tucker has a bachelor's degree or higher of 32.3% compared to 31.9% in Ithaca.
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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 ACSTucker has a population of 37,022, about 1.2x the size of Ithaca (31,792). Ithaca skews younger with a median age of 23.6 vs 43.3.
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Black
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Asian
Ithaca
Tucker
Healthcare — Tucker leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareTucker: 5 vs Ithaca: 4 for with emergency services. Tucker: 2.5 vs Ithaca: 2.3 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute — Ithaca leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSIthaca has a public transit of 10.9% compared to 1.3% in Tucker. Tucker has a drive alone of 64.8% compared to 28.9% in Ithaca. Ithaca has a work from home of 26.2% compared to 22.3% in Tucker.
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Airports
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