Population
Montgomery
198,440
South Bend
102,866
Median Income
Montgomery
$55,687
South Bend
$52,512
Home Value
Montgomery
$148,500
South Bend
$124,500
Rent
Montgomery
$1,059
South Bend
$1,000
Crime Rate
Montgomery
5.95
South Bend
9.65
Cost of Living
Montgomery
91.2
South Bend
87.5
Avg Temp
Montgomery
N/A
South Bend
N/A
Unemployment
Montgomery
6.5%
South Bend
6.0%
How Similar Are Montgomery & South Bend?
South Bend is Montgomery's #23 most similar city
4 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Montgomery
198,440
South Bend
102,866
Montgomery has a 48% larger population than South Bend.
Violent Crime
Montgomery
5.95
South Bend
9.65
South Bend has a 38% higher violent crime than Montgomery.
Property Crime
Montgomery
22.35
South Bend
20.44
Both cities have similar property crime — just a 9% difference.
Political Leaning
Montgomery
34.1%
South Bend
48.5%
Both cities lean Democratic, but South Bend has a stronger Democratic lean (30% difference).
Unemployment
Montgomery
6.5%
South Bend
6.0%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 7% difference.
Median Income
Montgomery
$55,687
South Bend
$52,512
Both cities have similar median income — just a 6% difference.
Home Values
Montgomery
$148,500
South Bend
$124,500
Montgomery has a 16% higher home values than South Bend.
Education
Montgomery
22.1%
South Bend
18.9%
Montgomery has a 15% higher education than South Bend.
Demographics
Montgomery
27.7%
South Bend
54.1%
South Bend has a 49% higher demographics than Montgomery.
Cost of Living
Montgomery
91.2
South Bend
87.5
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 4% difference.
4 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Montgomery and South Bend share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Montgomery
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South Bend
South Bend leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — South Bend leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDMontgomery has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,016 vs $1,292 in South Bend (21% lower). Montgomery has a fair market rent (1br) of $870 vs $1,105 in South Bend (21% lower). South Bend scores 80.3 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 85.4 in Montgomery.
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Housing Market — South Bend leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMontgomery has a median property tax of $558 vs $1,235 in South Bend (55% lower). Montgomery has a median home value of $148,500 vs $124,500 in South Bend (19% higher). South Bend has a owner-occupied of 58.8% compared to 54.3% in Montgomery.
Median Home Value
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Median Property Tax
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Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMontgomery: 93,419 vs South Bend: 49,983 for labor force. South Bend has a work from home of 10.0% compared to 7.2% in Montgomery. South Bend has a government sector of 43.6% compared to 36.8% in Montgomery.
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Crime & Safety — South Bend leads
Source: FBI UCRSouth Bend has a murder rate (per 1k) of 0.03 compared to 0.18 in Montgomery. South Bend has a robbery rate (per 1k) of 0.68 compared to 1.92 in Montgomery. South Bend has a burglary rate (per 1k) of 2.30 compared to 5.27 in Montgomery.
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Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education — Montgomery leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauMontgomery has a bachelor's degree or higher of 22.1% compared to 18.9% in South Bend. Montgomery has a high school diploma or higher of 39.4% compared to 37.9% in South Bend.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMontgomery has a population of 198,440, about 1.9x the size of South Bend (102,866). South Bend skews younger with a median age of 33.9 vs 36.2.
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Montgomery
South Bend
Healthcare — Montgomery leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareMontgomery: 5 vs South Bend: 3 for with emergency services.
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
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Transportation & Commute — South Bend leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSouth Bend has a bicycle of 1.1% compared to 0.1% in Montgomery. South Bend has a public transit of 1.7% compared to 0.4% in Montgomery. South Bend has a work from home of 10.0% compared to 7.2% in Montgomery.
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