Population
Kokomo
59,375
Owensboro
60,112
Median Income
Kokomo
$54,195
Owensboro
$53,295
Home Value
Kokomo
$126,500
Owensboro
$162,900
Rent
Kokomo
$917
Owensboro
$900
Crime Rate
Kokomo
4.88
Owensboro
3.49
Cost of Living
Kokomo
86.3
Owensboro
88.7
Avg Temp
Kokomo
N/A
Owensboro
N/A
Unemployment
Kokomo
5.8%
Owensboro
4.8%
How Similar Are Kokomo & Owensboro?
Owensboro is Kokomo's #19 most similar city
5 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Kokomo
59,375
Owensboro
60,112
Both cities have similar populations — Kokomo at 59,375 and Owensboro at 60,112.
Violent Crime
Kokomo
4.88
Owensboro
3.49
Kokomo has a 28% higher violent crime than Owensboro.
Property Crime
Kokomo
14.17
Owensboro
29.17
Owensboro's property crime is significantly higher than Kokomo's — 51% difference.
Political Leaning
Kokomo
66.7%
Owensboro
65.2%
Both cities lean Republican with similar vote shares — 2% difference.
Unemployment
Kokomo
5.8%
Owensboro
4.8%
Kokomo has a 17% higher unemployment than Owensboro.
Median Income
Kokomo
$54,195
Owensboro
$53,295
Both cities have similar median income — just a 2% difference.
Home Values
Kokomo
$126,500
Owensboro
$162,900
Owensboro has a 22% higher home values than Kokomo.
Education
Kokomo
11.8%
Owensboro
16.9%
Owensboro has a 30% higher education than Kokomo.
Demographics
Kokomo
81.5%
Owensboro
81.8%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 0% difference.
Cost of Living
Kokomo
86.3
Owensboro
88.7
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 3% difference.
5 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Kokomo and Owensboro share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Kokomo
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Owensboro
Owensboro leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability
Source: City Stats Index / HUDKokomo scores 83.8 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 91.7 in Owensboro. Owensboro has a fair market rent (1br) of $846 vs $890 in Kokomo (5% lower). Kokomo has a living wage (1 adult) of $37,953 vs $39,013 in Owensboro.
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Housing Market
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSOwensboro has a vacancy rate of 7.5% compared to 12.9% in Kokomo. Kokomo has a median property tax of $986 vs $1,525 in Owensboro (35% lower). Owensboro has a median home value of $162,900 vs $126,500 in Kokomo (22% higher).
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Jobs & Economy — Owensboro leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSKokomo has a poverty rate of 15.4% compared to 19.9% in Owensboro. Owensboro has a unemployment rate of 4.8% compared to 5.8% in Kokomo. Owensboro has a work from home of 5.9% compared to 4.9% in Kokomo.
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Crime & Safety — Kokomo leads
Source: FBI UCRKokomo has a property crime clearance of 14.9% compared to 5.9% in Owensboro. Kokomo has a violent crime clearance of 42.0% compared to 20.0% in Owensboro. Owensboro has a murder rate (per 1k) of 0.02 compared to 0.03 in Kokomo.
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Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education — Owensboro leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauOwensboro has a bachelor's degree or higher of 16.9% compared to 11.8% in Kokomo. Owensboro has a high school diploma or higher of 39.9% compared to 39.0% in Kokomo.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSOwensboro has a population of 60,112, about 1x the size of Kokomo (59,375). Owensboro skews younger with a median age of 37.7 vs 39.8.
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Kokomo
Owensboro
Healthcare — Kokomo leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareKokomo: 5 vs Owensboro: 4 for with emergency services.
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Transportation & Commute — Owensboro leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSOwensboro has a bicycle of 0.6% compared to 0.2% in Kokomo. Owensboro has a public transit of 0.4% compared to 0.2% in Kokomo. Owensboro has a work from home of 5.9% compared to 4.9% in Kokomo.
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