Population
Murphy
21,001
Anthem
22,622
Median Income
Murphy
$165,109
Anthem
$117,846
Home Value
Murphy
$508,500
Anthem
$516,200
Rent
Murphy
$2,640
Anthem
$2,258
Crime Rate
Murphy
0.48
Anthem
N/A
Cost of Living
Murphy
241.1
Anthem
180.0
Avg Temp
Murphy
N/A
Anthem
N/A
Unemployment
Murphy
4.0%
Anthem
3.8%
How Similar Are Murphy & Anthem?
Anthem is Murphy's #14 most similar city
5 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Murphy
21,001
Anthem
22,622
Both cities have similar populations — Murphy at 21,001 and Anthem at 22,622.
Political Leaning
Murphy
54.3%
Anthem
51.2%
Both cities lean Republican with similar vote shares — 6% difference.
Unemployment
Murphy
4.0%
Anthem
3.8%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 6% difference.
Median Income
Murphy
$165,109
Anthem
$117,846
Murphy has a 29% higher median income than Anthem.
Home Values
Murphy
$508,500
Anthem
$516,200
Both cities have similar home values — just a 1% difference.
Education
Murphy
34.4%
Anthem
33.7%
Both cities have similar education — just a 2% difference.
Demographics
Murphy
50.5%
Anthem
88.2%
Anthem has a 43% higher demographics than Murphy.
Cost of Living
Murphy
241.1
Anthem
180.0
Murphy has a 25% higher cost of living than Anthem.
5 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Murphy and Anthem share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Murphy
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Anthem
Murphy leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Anthem leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDAnthem scores 122.9 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 252.4 in Murphy. Anthem scores 180.0 on the overall cost index (100 = national avg) vs 241.1 in Murphy. Anthem has a living wage (family of 4) of $187,209 vs $250,747 in Murphy (34% lower).
Overall Cost Index
Housing Index
Food Index
Transportation Index
Healthcare Index
Utilities Index
Living Wage (1 Adult)
Living Wage (Family of 4)
Fair Market Rent (1BR)
Fair Market Rent (2BR)
Housing Market
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSAnthem has a median property tax of $2,966 vs $8,958 in Murphy (202% lower). Murphy has a vacancy rate of 0.3% compared to 9.3% in Anthem. Anthem has a median rent of $2,258 vs $2,640 in Murphy (17% lower).
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Murphy leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMurphy has a median household income of $165,109 vs $117,846 in Anthem (40% higher). Murphy has a poverty rate of 2.2% compared to 2.9% in Anthem. Anthem has a per capita income of $55,133 vs $49,745 in Murphy (10% higher).
Median Household Income
Per Capita Income
Poverty Rate
Unemployment Rate
Labor Force
Mean Commute
Work from Home
Private Sector
Government Sector
Crime & Safety
Source: FBI UCRViolent 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
Source: NOAA / Open-MeteoAvg Annual Temperature
Avg Annual High
Avg Annual Low
Sunny Days per Year
Annual Rainfall
Annual Snowfall
Avg Humidity
Schools & Education
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauAnthem has a high school diploma or higher of 44.7% compared to 42.3% in Murphy. Murphy has a bachelor's degree or higher of 34.4% compared to 33.7% in Anthem.
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 ACSAnthem has a population of 22,622, about 1.1x the size of Murphy (21,001). Murphy skews younger with a median age of 40.0 vs 44.5.
Population
Median Age
Avg Household Size
Married Population
Foreign Born
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
Murphy
Anthem
Healthcare — Murphy leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareMurphy: 3.7 vs Anthem: 3.3 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute — Murphy leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMurphy has a work from home of 30.7% compared to 28.9% in Anthem. Anthem has a drive alone of 63.8% compared to 61.9% in Murphy.
Mean Commute Time
Drive Alone
Public Transit
Bicycle
Work from Home
Airports
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