Population
New Iberia
27,926
Berea
16,642
Median Income
New Iberia
$50,802
Berea
$48,104
Home Value
New Iberia
$150,300
Berea
$187,200
Rent
New Iberia
$878
Berea
$1,032
Crime Rate
New Iberia
10.09
Berea
N/A
Cost of Living
New Iberia
85.0
Berea
89.2
Avg Temp
New Iberia
N/A
Berea
N/A
Unemployment
New Iberia
10.0%
Berea
6.7%
How Similar Are New Iberia & Berea?
Berea is New Iberia's #22 most similar city
5 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
New Iberia
27,926
Berea
16,642
New Iberia has a 40% larger population than Berea.
Political Leaning
New Iberia
66.5%
Berea
60.2%
Both cities lean Republican with similar vote shares — 9% difference.
Unemployment
New Iberia
10.0%
Berea
6.7%
New Iberia has a 33% higher unemployment than Berea.
Median Income
New Iberia
$50,802
Berea
$48,104
Both cities have similar median income — just a 5% difference.
Home Values
New Iberia
$150,300
Berea
$187,200
Berea has a 20% higher home values than New Iberia.
Education
New Iberia
11.3%
Berea
12.0%
Both cities have similar education — just a 6% difference.
Demographics
New Iberia
44.0%
Berea
42.9%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 3% difference.
Cost of Living
New Iberia
85.0
Berea
89.2
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 5% difference.
5 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. New Iberia and Berea share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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New Iberia
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Berea
Berea leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — New Iberia leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDNew Iberia has a fair market rent (1br) of $764 vs $1,221 in Berea (37% lower). New Iberia has a fair market rent (2br) of $905 vs $1,339 in Berea (32% lower). New Iberia scores 82.9 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 102.7 in Berea.
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Housing Market
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSBerea has a vacancy rate of 7.0% compared to 15.9% in New Iberia. New Iberia has a median property tax of $537 vs $1,293 in Berea (58% lower). Berea has a median home value of $187,200 vs $150,300 in New Iberia (20% higher).
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Jobs & Economy — Berea leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSBerea has a unemployment rate of 6.7% compared to 10.0% in New Iberia. New Iberia: 11,528 vs Berea: 8,104 for labor force. Berea has a work from home of 5.4% compared to 3.2% in New Iberia.
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Crime & Safety
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Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauNew Iberia has a high school diploma or higher of 36.6% compared to 31.3% in Berea. Berea has a bachelor's degree or higher of 12.0% compared to 11.3% in New Iberia.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSNew Iberia has a population of 27,926, about 1.7x the size of Berea (16,642). New Iberia skews younger with a median age of 35.4 vs 36.6.
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New Iberia
Berea
Healthcare — Berea leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareBerea: 3.3 vs New Iberia: 2.5 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Transportation & Commute — Berea leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSBerea has a work from home of 5.4% compared to 3.2% in New Iberia. Berea has a public transit of 0.7% compared to 0.6% in New Iberia. New Iberia has a drive alone of 82.7% compared to 73.0% in Berea.
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