Population
Metter
3,976
Liberty
2,678
Median Income
Metter
$36,111
Liberty
$39,293
Home Value
Metter
$149,700
Liberty
$152,800
Rent
Metter
$660
Liberty
$733
Crime Rate
Metter
3.27
Liberty
0.74
Cost of Living
Metter
70.4
Liberty
74.1
Avg Temp
Metter
N/A
Liberty
N/A
Unemployment
Metter
4.4%
Liberty
8.9%
How Similar Are Metter & Liberty?
Liberty is Metter's #14 most similar city
6 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Metter
3,976
Liberty
2,678
Metter has a 33% larger population than Liberty.
Violent Crime
Metter
3.27
Liberty
0.74
Metter's violent crime is significantly higher than Liberty's — 77% difference.
Property Crime
Metter
22.88
Liberty
1.49
Metter's property crime is significantly higher than Liberty's — 93% difference.
Political Leaning
Metter
73.7%
Liberty
78.3%
Both cities lean Republican with similar vote shares — 6% difference.
Unemployment
Metter
4.4%
Liberty
8.9%
Liberty's unemployment is significantly higher than Metter's — 51% difference.
Median Income
Metter
$36,111
Liberty
$39,293
Both cities have similar median income — just a 8% difference.
Home Values
Metter
$149,700
Liberty
$152,800
Both cities have similar home values — just a 2% difference.
Education
Metter
7.3%
Liberty
7.8%
Both cities have similar education — just a 6% difference.
Demographics
Metter
58.2%
Liberty
59.0%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 1% difference.
Cost of Living
Metter
70.4
Liberty
74.1
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 5% difference.
6 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Metter and Liberty share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Metter
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Liberty
Liberty leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Metter leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDMetter has a fair market rent (1br) of $770 vs $1,213 in Liberty (37% lower). Metter has a fair market rent (2br) of $973 vs $1,330 in Liberty (27% lower). Metter scores 55.2 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 60.1 in Liberty.
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Housing Market — Liberty leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSLiberty has a vacancy rate of 7.3% compared to 9.7% in Metter. Liberty has a median property tax of $1,233 vs $1,442 in Metter (17% lower). Metter has a median rent of $660 vs $733 in Liberty (10% lower).
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Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSLiberty has a work from home of 5.9% compared to 0.9% in Metter. Metter has a unemployment rate of 4.4% compared to 8.9% in Liberty. Metter: 1,575 vs Liberty: 1,385 for labor force.
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Crime & Safety — Liberty leads
Source: FBI UCRLiberty has a larceny rate (per 1k) of 0.37 compared to 15.59 in Metter. Liberty has a property crime rate (per 1k) of 1.49 compared to 22.88 in Metter. Liberty has a burglary rate (per 1k) of 1.12 compared to 6.29 in Metter.
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Property Crime Rate (per 1K)
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Violent Crime Clearance
Property Crime Clearance
Weather & Climate
Source: NOAA / Open-MeteoAvg Annual Temperature
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Annual Rainfall
Annual Snowfall
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Schools & Education
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauMetter has a high school diploma or higher of 35.2% compared to 29.8% in Liberty. Liberty has a bachelor's degree or higher of 7.8% compared to 7.3% in Metter.
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Avg Student-Teacher Ratio
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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 Liberty (2,678). Liberty skews younger with a median age of 37.2 vs 46.6.
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Foreign Born
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Black
Hispanic
Asian
Metter
Liberty
Healthcare — Metter leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareMetter: 4.0 vs Liberty: 3.8 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
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Transportation & Commute — Liberty leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSLiberty has a work from home of 5.9% compared to 0.9% in Metter. Liberty has a drive alone of 86.6% compared to 81.0% in Metter.
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