Population
Margate
58,418
Whitney
46,268
Median Income
Margate
$60,852
Whitney
$63,480
Home Value
Margate
$286,200
Whitney
$299,700
Rent
Margate
$1,662
Whitney
$1,477
Crime Rate
Margate
1.77
Whitney
N/A
Cost of Living
Margate
122.9
Whitney
118.8
Avg Temp
Margate
N/A
Whitney
N/A
Unemployment
Margate
4.3%
Whitney
7.6%
How Similar Are Margate & Whitney?
Whitney is Margate's #16 most similar city
4 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Margate
58,418
Whitney
46,268
Margate has a 21% larger population than Whitney.
Political Leaning
Margate
41.0%
Whitney
47.8%
Both cities lean Democratic, but Whitney has a stronger Democratic lean (14% difference).
Unemployment
Margate
4.3%
Whitney
7.6%
Whitney has a 43% higher unemployment than Margate.
Median Income
Margate
$60,852
Whitney
$63,480
Both cities have similar median income — just a 4% difference.
Home Values
Margate
$286,200
Whitney
$299,700
Both cities have similar home values — just a 5% difference.
Education
Margate
19.1%
Whitney
12.0%
Margate has a 37% higher education than Whitney.
Demographics
Margate
38.1%
Whitney
35.2%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 8% difference.
Cost of Living
Margate
122.9
Whitney
118.8
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 3% difference.
4 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Margate and Whitney share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Margate
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Whitney
Margate leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Whitney leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDWhitney has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,735 vs $2,333 in Margate (34% lower). Whitney has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,478 vs $1,900 in Margate (29% lower). Whitney scores 148.4 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 164.1 in Margate.
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 — Whitney leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWhitney has a median property tax of $1,132 vs $2,310 in Margate (104% lower). Margate has a owner-occupied of 77.1% compared to 53.8% in Whitney. Margate has a vacancy rate of 8.8% compared to 12.0% in Whitney.
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Margate leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMargate has a work from home of 10.2% compared to 6.2% in Whitney. Margate has a unemployment rate of 4.3% compared to 7.6% in Whitney. Margate: 32,247 vs Whitney: 24,228 for labor force.
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 — Margate leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauMargate has a bachelor's degree or higher of 19.1% compared to 12.0% in Whitney. Margate has a high school diploma or higher of 43.7% compared to 34.1% in Whitney.
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 ACSMargate has a population of 58,418, about 1.3x the size of Whitney (46,268). Whitney skews younger with a median age of 34.8 vs 45.7.
Population
Median Age
Avg Household Size
Married Population
Foreign Born
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
Margate
Whitney
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareMargate: 4 vs Whitney: 3 for with emergency services. Whitney: 2.0 vs Margate: 1.8 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute — Margate leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMargate has a work from home of 10.2% compared to 6.2% in Whitney. Whitney has a bicycle of 0.5% compared to 0.2% in Margate. Margate has a public transit of 3.1% compared to 2.6% in Whitney.
Mean Commute Time
Drive Alone
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Bicycle
Work from Home
Airports
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