Population
Metter
3,976
Cricket
2,512
Median Income
Metter
$36,111
Cricket
$40,405
Home Value
Metter
$149,700
Cricket
$153,600
Rent
Metter
$660
Cricket
$829
Crime Rate
Metter
3.27
Cricket
N/A
Cost of Living
Metter
70.4
Cricket
76.4
Avg Temp
Metter
N/A
Cricket
N/A
Unemployment
Metter
4.4%
Cricket
4.4%
How Similar Are Metter & Cricket?
Cricket is Metter's #15 most similar city
5 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Metter
3,976
Cricket
2,512
Metter has a 37% larger population than Cricket.
Political Leaning
Metter
73.7%
Cricket
79.5%
Both cities lean Republican with similar vote shares — 7% difference.
Unemployment
Metter
4.4%
Cricket
4.4%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 1% difference.
Median Income
Metter
$36,111
Cricket
$40,405
Cricket has a 11% higher median income than Metter.
Home Values
Metter
$149,700
Cricket
$153,600
Both cities have similar home values — just a 3% difference.
Education
Metter
7.3%
Cricket
7.4%
Both cities have similar education — just a 1% difference.
Demographics
Metter
58.2%
Cricket
70.7%
Cricket has a 18% higher demographics than Metter.
Cost of Living
Metter
70.4
Cricket
76.4
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 8% difference.
5 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Metter and Cricket share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Metter
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Cricket
Metter leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Metter leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDMetter scores 55.2 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 61.8 in Cricket. Metter scores 73.9 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 82.2 in Cricket. Metter scores 70.4 on the overall cost index (100 = national avg) vs 76.4 in Cricket.
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
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSCricket has a median property tax of $879 vs $1,442 in Metter (64% lower). Metter has a median rent of $660 vs $829 in Cricket (20% lower). Metter has a vacancy rate of 9.7% compared to 10.9% in Cricket.
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Metter leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMetter has a work from home of 0.9% compared to 0.6% in Cricket. Metter has a poverty rate of 16.6% compared to 26.6% in Cricket. Metter: 1,575 vs Cricket: 1,174 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 — Cricket leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauCricket has a high school diploma or higher of 38.6% compared to 35.2% in Metter. Cricket has a bachelor's degree or higher of 7.4% compared to 7.3% in Metter.
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 1.6x the size of Cricket (2,512). Cricket skews younger with a median age of 27.7 vs 46.6.
Population
Median Age
Avg Household Size
Married Population
Foreign Born
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
Metter
Cricket
Healthcare — Metter leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareMetter: 4.0 vs Cricket: 2.5 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute — Metter leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMetter has a work from home of 0.9% compared to 0.6% in Cricket. Metter has a drive alone of 81.0% compared to 66.2% in Cricket.
Mean Commute Time
Drive Alone
Public Transit
Bicycle
Work from Home
Airports
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