Population
Metter
3,976
West Blocton
1,320
Median Income
Metter
$36,111
West Blocton
$37,537
Home Value
Metter
$149,700
West Blocton
$107,400
Rent
Metter
$660
West Blocton
$955
Crime Rate
Metter
3.27
West Blocton
3.39
Cost of Living
Metter
70.4
West Blocton
73.2
Avg Temp
Metter
N/A
West Blocton
N/A
Unemployment
Metter
4.4%
West Blocton
10.5%
How Similar Are Metter & West Blocton?
West Blocton is Metter's #12 most similar city
5 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Metter
3,976
West Blocton
1,320
Metter (3,976) is about 3.0x larger than West Blocton (1,320).
Violent Crime
Metter
3.27
West Blocton
3.39
Both cities have similar violent crime — just a 3% difference.
Property Crime
Metter
22.88
West Blocton
21.17
Both cities have similar property crime — just a 7% difference.
Political Leaning
Metter
73.7%
West Blocton
81.9%
Both cities lean Republican, but West Blocton has a stronger Republican lean (10% difference).
Unemployment
Metter
4.4%
West Blocton
10.5%
West Blocton's unemployment is significantly higher than Metter's — 58% difference.
Median Income
Metter
$36,111
West Blocton
$37,537
Both cities have similar median income — just a 4% difference.
Home Values
Metter
$149,700
West Blocton
$107,400
Metter has a 28% higher home values than West Blocton.
Education
Metter
7.3%
West Blocton
7.0%
Both cities have similar education — just a 5% difference.
Demographics
Metter
58.2%
West Blocton
85.7%
West Blocton has a 32% higher demographics than Metter.
Cost of Living
Metter
70.4
West Blocton
73.2
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 4% difference.
5 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Metter and West Blocton share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Metter
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West Blocton
Metter leads in 5 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Metter leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDMetter has a fair market rent (1br) of $770 vs $1,155 in West Blocton (33% lower). Metter has a fair market rent (2br) of $973 vs $1,266 in West Blocton (23% lower). Metter scores 73.9 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 78.8 in West Blocton.
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Housing Market — West Blocton leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWest Blocton has a median property tax of $204 vs $1,442 in Metter (607% lower). Metter has a median home value of $149,700 vs $107,400 in West Blocton (39% higher). Metter has a median rent of $660 vs $955 in West Blocton (31% lower).
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: 1,575 vs West Blocton: 446 for labor force. Metter has a unemployment rate of 4.4% compared to 10.5% in West Blocton. West Blocton has a work from home of 1.5% compared to 0.9% in Metter.
Median Household Income
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Crime & Safety — Metter leads
Source: FBI UCRMetter has a property crime clearance of 17.6% compared to 8.0% in West Blocton. Metter has a violent crime clearance of 38.5% compared to 25.0% in West Blocton. West Blocton has a larceny rate (per 1k) of 11.85 compared to 15.59 in Metter.
Violent 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
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Schools & Education — Metter leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauMetter has a high school diploma or higher of 35.2% compared to 31.7% in West Blocton. Metter has a bachelor's degree or higher of 7.3% compared to 7.0% in West Blocton.
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 3x the size of West Blocton (1,320). West Blocton skews younger with a median age of 32.7 vs 46.6.
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Median Age
Avg Household Size
Married Population
Foreign Born
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
Metter
West Blocton
Healthcare — Metter leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareMetter: 4.0 vs West Blocton: 2.0 for avg cms rating (out of 5). Metter: 5 vs West Blocton: 3 for with emergency services.
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute — West Blocton leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWest Blocton has a work from home of 1.5% compared to 0.9% in Metter. West Blocton has a drive alone of 84.3% compared to 81.0% in Metter.
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Airports
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