Population
Metter
3,976
Burns
2,736
Median Income
Metter
$36,111
Burns
$38,430
Home Value
Metter
$149,700
Burns
$157,400
Rent
Metter
$660
Burns
$705
Crime Rate
Metter
3.27
Burns
N/A
Cost of Living
Metter
70.4
Burns
74.1
Avg Temp
Metter
N/A
Burns
N/A
Unemployment
Metter
4.4%
Burns
3.2%
How Similar Are Metter & Burns?
Burns is Metter's #21 most similar city
5 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Metter
3,976
Burns
2,736
Metter has a 31% larger population than Burns.
Political Leaning
Metter
73.7%
Burns
78.2%
Both cities lean Republican with similar vote shares — 6% difference.
Unemployment
Metter
4.4%
Burns
3.2%
Metter has a 28% higher unemployment than Burns.
Median Income
Metter
$36,111
Burns
$38,430
Both cities have similar median income — just a 6% difference.
Home Values
Metter
$149,700
Burns
$157,400
Both cities have similar home values — just a 5% difference.
Education
Metter
7.3%
Burns
7.2%
Both cities have similar education — just a 2% difference.
Demographics
Metter
58.2%
Burns
92.3%
Burns has a 37% higher demographics than Metter.
Cost of Living
Metter
70.4
Burns
74.1
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 5% difference.
5 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Metter and Burns share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Metter
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Burns
Burns leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Metter leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDMetter scores 73.9 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 79.6 in Burns. Metter scores 55.2 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 58.7 in Burns. Metter scores 70.4 on the overall cost index (100 = national avg) vs 74.1 in Burns.
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 — Burns leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMetter has a median property tax of $1,442 vs $1,721 in Burns (16% lower). Burns has a owner-occupied of 55.4% compared to 49.5% in Metter. Metter has a median rent of $660 vs $705 in Burns (6% lower).
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Burns leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSBurns has a work from home of 15.1% compared to 0.9% in Metter. Burns has a unemployment rate of 3.2% compared to 4.4% in Metter. Metter has a government sector of 43.8% compared to 34.0% in Burns.
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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 BureauBurns has a high school diploma or higher of 45.6% compared to 35.2% in Metter. Metter has a bachelor's degree or higher of 7.3% compared to 7.2% in Burns.
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 ACSMetter has a population of 3,976, about 1.5x the size of Burns (2,736). Metter skews younger with a median age of 46.6 vs 49.2.
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Avg Household Size
Married Population
Foreign Born
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
Metter
Burns
Healthcare — Metter leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareMetter: 5 vs Burns: 1 for nearby hospitals. Metter: 5 vs Burns: 1 for with emergency services.
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute — Burns leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSBurns has a bicycle of 2.5% compared to 0.0% in Metter. Burns has a work from home of 15.1% compared to 0.9% in Metter. Metter has a drive alone of 81.0% compared to 66.1% in Burns.
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Airports
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