Population
Mount Oliver
3,347
New Boston
4,593
Median Income
Mount Oliver
$50,379
New Boston
$57,344
Home Value
Mount Oliver
$84,700
New Boston
$99,000
Rent
Mount Oliver
$1,102
New Boston
$746
Crime Rate
Mount Oliver
9.31
New Boston
8.62
Cost of Living
Mount Oliver
86.2
New Boston
83.8
Avg Temp
Mount Oliver
N/A
New Boston
N/A
Unemployment
Mount Oliver
7.2%
New Boston
8.0%
How Similar Are Mount Oliver & New Boston?
New Boston is Mount Oliver's #6 most similar city
5 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Mount Oliver
3,347
New Boston
4,593
New Boston has a 27% larger population than Mount Oliver.
Violent Crime
Mount Oliver
9.31
New Boston
8.62
Both cities have similar violent crime — just a 7% difference.
Property Crime
Mount Oliver
31.05
New Boston
33.82
Both cities have similar property crime — just a 8% difference.
Political Leaning
Mount Oliver
39.4%
New Boston
74.1%
Mount Oliver leans Democratic while New Boston leans Republican.
Unemployment
Mount Oliver
7.2%
New Boston
8.0%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 9% difference.
Median Income
Mount Oliver
$50,379
New Boston
$57,344
New Boston has a 12% higher median income than Mount Oliver.
Home Values
Mount Oliver
$84,700
New Boston
$99,000
New Boston has a 14% higher home values than Mount Oliver.
Education
Mount Oliver
13.4%
New Boston
13.8%
Both cities have similar education — just a 3% difference.
Demographics
Mount Oliver
48.9%
New Boston
87.0%
New Boston has a 44% higher demographics than Mount Oliver.
Cost of Living
Mount Oliver
86.2
New Boston
83.8
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 3% difference.
5 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Mount Oliver and New Boston share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Mount Oliver
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New Boston
Mount Oliver leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — New Boston leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDNew Boston scores 71.1 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 90.3 in Mount Oliver. New Boston has a fair market rent (1br) of $868 vs $1,077 in Mount Oliver (24% lower). New Boston has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,101 vs $1,299 in Mount Oliver (18% lower).
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Housing Index
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Living Wage (1 Adult)
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Fair Market Rent (1BR)
Fair Market Rent (2BR)
Housing Market — New Boston leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSNew Boston has a vacancy rate of 13.7% compared to 23.0% in Mount Oliver. New Boston has a median rent of $746 vs $1,102 in Mount Oliver (48% lower). New Boston has a owner-occupied of 62.6% compared to 42.9% in Mount Oliver.
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSNew Boston has a per capita income of $38,021 vs $23,414 in Mount Oliver (38% higher). New Boston: 2,223 vs Mount Oliver: 1,623 for labor force. Mount Oliver has a government sector of 42.7% compared to 34.3% in New Boston.
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Crime & Safety — Mount Oliver leads
Source: FBI UCRNew Boston has a robbery rate (per 1k) of 0.88 compared to 1.86 in Mount Oliver. New Boston has a property crime clearance of 40.5% compared to 18.0% in Mount Oliver. Mount Oliver has a murder rate (per 1k) of 0.31 compared to 0.66 in New Boston.
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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Sunny Days per Year
Annual Rainfall
Annual Snowfall
Avg Humidity
Schools & Education
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauMount Oliver has a high school diploma or higher of 38.6% compared to 35.1% in New Boston. New Boston has a bachelor's degree or higher of 13.8% compared to 13.4% in Mount Oliver.
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 ACSNew Boston has a population of 4,593, about 1.4x the size of Mount Oliver (3,347).
Population
Median Age
Avg Household Size
Married Population
Foreign Born
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
Mount Oliver
New Boston
Healthcare — Mount Oliver leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareMount Oliver: 5 vs New Boston: 4 for with emergency services.
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute — Mount Oliver leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSNew Boston has a drive alone of 69.7% compared to 43.8% in Mount Oliver. Mount Oliver has a work from home of 8.2% compared to 6.8% in New Boston.
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