Population
Murphy
21,001
Mount Sinai
11,876
Median Income
Murphy
$165,109
Mount Sinai
$170,188
Home Value
Murphy
$508,500
Mount Sinai
$637,700
Rent
Murphy
$2,640
Mount Sinai
$3,019
Crime Rate
Murphy
0.48
Mount Sinai
N/A
Cost of Living
Murphy
241.1
Mount Sinai
251.5
Avg Temp
Murphy
N/A
Mount Sinai
N/A
Unemployment
Murphy
4.0%
Mount Sinai
3.9%
How Similar Are Murphy & Mount Sinai?
Mount Sinai is Murphy's #19 most similar city
5 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Murphy
21,001
Mount Sinai
11,876
Murphy has a 43% larger population than Mount Sinai.
Political Leaning
Murphy
54.3%
Mount Sinai
55.0%
Both cities lean Republican with similar vote shares — 1% difference.
Unemployment
Murphy
4.0%
Mount Sinai
3.9%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 4% difference.
Median Income
Murphy
$165,109
Mount Sinai
$170,188
Both cities have similar median income — just a 3% difference.
Home Values
Murphy
$508,500
Mount Sinai
$637,700
Mount Sinai has a 20% higher home values than Murphy.
Education
Murphy
34.4%
Mount Sinai
37.2%
Both cities have similar education — just a 8% difference.
Demographics
Murphy
50.5%
Mount Sinai
83.1%
Mount Sinai has a 39% higher demographics than Murphy.
Cost of Living
Murphy
241.1
Mount Sinai
251.5
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 4% difference.
5 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Murphy and Mount Sinai share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Murphy
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Mount Sinai
Mount Sinai leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Murphy leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDMount Sinai scores 181.1 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 252.4 in Murphy. Murphy has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,648 vs $2,379 in Mount Sinai (31% lower). Murphy has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,931 vs $2,747 in Mount Sinai (30% lower).
Overall Cost Index
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Fair Market Rent (1BR)
Fair Market Rent (2BR)
Housing Market — Murphy leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMurphy has a vacancy rate of 0.3% compared to 4.3% in Mount Sinai. Mount Sinai has a median home value of $637,700 vs $508,500 in Murphy (20% higher). Murphy has a median rent of $2,640 vs $3,019 in Mount Sinai (13% lower).
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Mount Sinai leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMurphy has a work from home of 30.7% compared to 12.7% in Mount Sinai. Murphy: 10,558 vs Mount Sinai: 5,642 for labor force. Murphy has a government sector of 49.4% compared to 35.2% in Mount Sinai.
Median Household Income
Per Capita Income
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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 — Mount Sinai leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauMount Sinai has a high school diploma or higher of 52.0% compared to 42.3% in Murphy. Mount Sinai has a bachelor's degree or higher of 37.2% compared to 34.4% in Murphy.
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Avg Student-Teacher Ratio
Colleges & Universities
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMurphy has a population of 21,001, about 1.8x the size of Mount Sinai (11,876). Murphy skews younger with a median age of 40.0 vs 45.8.
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Murphy
Mount Sinai
Healthcare — Mount Sinai leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareMount Sinai: 3.8 vs Murphy: 3.7 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMurphy has a work from home of 30.7% compared to 12.7% in Mount Sinai. Mount Sinai has a public transit of 1.8% compared to 0.9% in Murphy. Mount Sinai has a drive alone of 75.6% compared to 61.9% in Murphy.
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