Population
Metter
3,976
Scottsville
4,391
Median Income
Metter
$36,111
Scottsville
$36,259
Home Value
Metter
$149,700
Scottsville
$140,600
Rent
Metter
$660
Scottsville
$621
Crime Rate
Metter
3.27
Scottsville
1.08
Cost of Living
Metter
70.4
Scottsville
68.1
Avg Temp
Metter
N/A
Scottsville
N/A
Unemployment
Metter
4.4%
Scottsville
11.2%
How Similar Are Metter & Scottsville?
Scottsville is Metter's #13 most similar city
5 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Metter
3,976
Scottsville
4,391
Both cities have similar populations — Metter at 3,976 and Scottsville at 4,391.
Violent Crime
Metter
3.27
Scottsville
1.08
Metter's violent crime is significantly higher than Scottsville's — 67% difference.
Property Crime
Metter
22.88
Scottsville
7.15
Metter's property crime is significantly higher than Scottsville's — 69% difference.
Political Leaning
Metter
73.7%
Scottsville
83.1%
Both cities lean Republican, but Scottsville has a stronger Republican lean (11% difference).
Unemployment
Metter
4.4%
Scottsville
11.2%
Scottsville's unemployment is significantly higher than Metter's — 61% difference.
Median Income
Metter
$36,111
Scottsville
$36,259
Both cities have similar median income — just a 0% difference.
Home Values
Metter
$149,700
Scottsville
$140,600
Both cities have similar home values — just a 6% difference.
Education
Metter
7.3%
Scottsville
8.1%
Both cities have similar education — just a 9% difference.
Demographics
Metter
58.2%
Scottsville
94.3%
Scottsville has a 38% higher demographics than Metter.
Cost of Living
Metter
70.4
Scottsville
68.1
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 3% difference.
5 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Metter and Scottsville share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Metter
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Scottsville
Scottsville leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Scottsville leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDScottsville scores 67.4 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 73.9 in Metter. Scottsville has a living wage (family of 4) of $70,826 vs $73,243 in Metter. Scottsville has a living wage (1 adult) of $29,965 vs $30,987 in Metter.
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Housing Market
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSScottsville has a median property tax of $959 vs $1,442 in Metter (50% lower). Metter has a vacancy rate of 9.7% compared to 14.1% in Scottsville. Scottsville has a single-family homes of 70.1% compared to 63.8% in Metter.
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Jobs & Economy — Metter leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMetter has a unemployment rate of 4.4% compared to 11.2% in Scottsville. Metter has a poverty rate of 16.6% compared to 24.4% in Scottsville. Scottsville has a per capita income of $31,365 vs $22,708 in Metter (28% higher).
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Crime & Safety — Scottsville leads
Source: FBI UCRScottsville has a burglary rate (per 1k) of 1.30 compared to 6.29 in Metter. Scottsville has a larceny rate (per 1k) of 4.55 compared to 15.59 in Metter. Scottsville has a property crime rate (per 1k) of 7.15 compared to 22.88 in Metter.
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Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education — Scottsville leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauScottsville has a high school diploma or higher of 38.9% compared to 35.2% in Metter. Scottsville has a bachelor's degree or higher of 8.1% compared to 7.3% in Metter.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSScottsville has a population of 4,391, about 1.1x the size of Metter (3,976). Scottsville skews younger with a median age of 37.5 vs 46.6.
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Metter
Scottsville
Healthcare — Metter leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareMetter: 4.0 vs Scottsville: 2.7 for avg cms rating (out of 5). Metter: 5 vs Scottsville: 4 for with emergency services.
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Transportation & Commute — Scottsville leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSScottsville has a public transit of 1.8% compared to 0.0% in Metter. Metter has a drive alone of 81.0% compared to 77.7% in Scottsville. Scottsville has a work from home of 1.0% compared to 0.9% in Metter.
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