Population
New Bern
31,563
Gladstone
27,069
Median Income
New Bern
$56,893
Gladstone
$72,134
Home Value
New Bern
$211,500
Gladstone
$217,900
Rent
New Bern
$1,068
Gladstone
$1,095
Crime Rate
New Bern
3.63
Gladstone
3.76
Cost of Living
New Bern
97.3
Gladstone
111.2
Avg Temp
New Bern
N/A
Gladstone
N/A
Unemployment
New Bern
4.1%
Gladstone
3.8%
How Similar Are New Bern & Gladstone?
Gladstone is New Bern's #4 most similar city
5 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
New Bern
31,563
Gladstone
27,069
New Bern has a 14% larger population than Gladstone.
Violent Crime
New Bern
3.63
Gladstone
3.76
Both cities have similar violent crime — just a 4% difference.
Property Crime
New Bern
16.16
Gladstone
16.97
Both cities have similar property crime — just a 5% difference.
Political Leaning
New Bern
59.8%
Gladstone
52.0%
Both cities lean Republican, but New Bern has a stronger Republican lean (13% difference).
Unemployment
New Bern
4.1%
Gladstone
3.8%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 7% difference.
Median Income
New Bern
$56,893
Gladstone
$72,134
Gladstone has a 21% higher median income than New Bern.
Home Values
New Bern
$211,500
Gladstone
$217,900
Both cities have similar home values — just a 3% difference.
Education
New Bern
20.9%
Gladstone
22.8%
Both cities have similar education — just a 8% difference.
Demographics
New Bern
55.0%
Gladstone
77.1%
Gladstone has a 29% higher demographics than New Bern.
Cost of Living
New Bern
97.3
Gladstone
111.2
Gladstone has a 13% higher cost of living than New Bern.
5 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. New Bern and Gladstone share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Gladstone
Gladstone leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — New Bern leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDNew Bern scores 81.0 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 110.3 in Gladstone. New Bern has a fair market rent (1br) of $902 vs $1,197 in Gladstone (25% lower). New Bern has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,184 vs $1,358 in Gladstone (13% lower).
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Housing Market — Gladstone leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSGladstone has a vacancy rate of 5.9% compared to 12.1% in New Bern. New Bern has a median property tax of $1,637 vs $2,455 in Gladstone (33% lower). Gladstone has a owner-occupied of 66.2% compared to 60.1% in New Bern.
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Jobs & Economy — Gladstone leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSGladstone has a work from home of 13.3% compared to 6.0% in New Bern. Gladstone has a poverty rate of 12.1% compared to 16.3% in New Bern. Gladstone has a government sector of 47.1% compared to 32.3% in New Bern.
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Crime & Safety — Gladstone leads
Source: FBI UCRNew Bern has a property crime clearance of 28.5% compared to 8.8% in Gladstone. Gladstone has a burglary rate (per 1k) of 1.61 compared to 2.73 in New Bern. Gladstone has a violent crime clearance of 40.8% compared to 32.2% in New Bern.
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Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education — Gladstone leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauGladstone has a high school diploma or higher of 45.7% compared to 36.5% in New Bern. Gladstone has a bachelor's degree or higher of 22.8% compared to 20.9% in New Bern.
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Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSNew Bern has a population of 31,563, about 1.2x the size of Gladstone (27,069).
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New Bern
Gladstone
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareGladstone: 4.0 vs New Bern: 2.0 for avg cms rating (out of 5). New Bern: 5 vs Gladstone: 4 for with emergency services.
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Transportation & Commute
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSGladstone has a public transit of 0.2% compared to 0.1% in New Bern. Gladstone has a work from home of 13.3% compared to 6.0% in New Bern. New Bern has a drive alone of 81.6% compared to 75.7% in Gladstone.
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