Population
Liberty
30,446
Central
29,603
Median Income
Liberty
$95,425
Central
$90,091
Home Value
Liberty
$267,900
Central
$270,700
Rent
Liberty
$1,164
Central
$1,373
Crime Rate
Liberty
2.03
Central
N/A
Cost of Living
Liberty
127.9
Central
130.1
Avg Temp
Liberty
N/A
Central
N/A
Unemployment
Liberty
4.1%
Central
1.2%
How Similar Are Liberty & Central?
Central is Liberty's #18 most similar city
5 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Liberty
30,446
Central
29,603
Both cities have similar populations — Liberty at 30,446 and Central at 29,603.
Political Leaning
Liberty
52.0%
Central
43.4%
Liberty leans Republican while Central leans Democratic.
Unemployment
Liberty
4.1%
Central
1.2%
Liberty's unemployment is significantly higher than Central's — 70% difference.
Median Income
Liberty
$95,425
Central
$90,091
Both cities have similar median income — just a 6% difference.
Home Values
Liberty
$267,900
Central
$270,700
Both cities have similar home values — just a 1% difference.
Education
Liberty
26.3%
Central
21.9%
Liberty has a 17% higher education than Central.
Demographics
Liberty
86.3%
Central
79.0%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 9% difference.
Cost of Living
Liberty
127.9
Central
130.1
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 2% difference.
5 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Liberty and Central share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Liberty
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Central
Liberty leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability
Source: City Stats Index / HUDCentral has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,204 vs $1,358 in Liberty (13% lower). Central has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,064 vs $1,197 in Liberty (13% lower). Liberty scores 111.9 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 127.0 in Central.
Overall Cost Index
Housing Index
Food Index
Transportation Index
Healthcare Index
Utilities Index
Living Wage (1 Adult)
Living Wage (Family of 4)
Fair Market Rent (1BR)
Fair Market Rent (2BR)
Housing Market — Central leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSCentral has a median property tax of $1,743 vs $3,069 in Liberty (76% lower). Central has a owner-occupied of 89.3% compared to 72.0% in Liberty. Liberty has a vacancy rate of 5.4% compared to 6.7% in Central.
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Liberty leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSCentral has a unemployment rate of 1.2% compared to 4.1% in Liberty. Liberty has a work from home of 13.5% compared to 6.8% in Central. Central has a poverty rate of 5.7% compared to 7.3% in Liberty.
Median Household Income
Per Capita Income
Poverty Rate
Unemployment Rate
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
Avg Annual High
Avg Annual Low
Sunny Days per Year
Annual Rainfall
Annual Snowfall
Avg Humidity
Schools & Education
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauLiberty has a bachelor's degree or higher of 26.3% compared to 21.9% in Central. Central has a high school diploma or higher of 44.5% compared to 43.5% in Liberty.
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 ACSLiberty has a population of 30,446, about 1x the size of Central (29,603). Liberty skews younger with a median age of 37.3 vs 40.3.
Population
Median Age
Avg Household Size
Married Population
Foreign Born
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
Liberty
Central
Healthcare — Liberty leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareLiberty: 5 vs Central: 2 for with emergency services. Liberty: 4.0 vs Central: 3.0 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute — Liberty leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSLiberty has a work from home of 13.5% compared to 6.8% in Central. Liberty: 20 min vs Central: 27 min for mean commute time. Central has a drive alone of 85.3% compared to 79.5% in Liberty.
Mean Commute Time
Drive Alone
Public Transit
Bicycle
Work from Home
Airports
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