Population
Newburgh
28,649
Alvin
27,700
Median Income
Newburgh
$51,006
Alvin
$68,769
Home Value
Newburgh
$221,100
Alvin
$212,500
Rent
Newburgh
$1,363
Alvin
$1,164
Crime Rate
Newburgh
1.11
Alvin
2.30
Cost of Living
Newburgh
113.0
Alvin
115.2
Avg Temp
Newburgh
N/A
Alvin
N/A
Unemployment
Newburgh
5.5%
Alvin
4.4%
How Similar Are Newburgh & Alvin?
Alvin is Newburgh's #16 most similar city
5 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Newburgh
28,649
Alvin
27,700
Both cities have similar populations — Newburgh at 28,649 and Alvin at 27,700.
Violent Crime
Newburgh
1.11
Alvin
2.30
Alvin's violent crime is significantly higher than Newburgh's — 52% difference.
Property Crime
Newburgh
23.68
Alvin
16.33
Newburgh has a 31% higher property crime than Alvin.
Political Leaning
Newburgh
54.2%
Alvin
59.2%
Both cities lean Republican with similar vote shares — 8% difference.
Unemployment
Newburgh
5.5%
Alvin
4.4%
Newburgh has a 20% higher unemployment than Alvin.
Median Income
Newburgh
$51,006
Alvin
$68,769
Alvin has a 26% higher median income than Newburgh.
Home Values
Newburgh
$221,100
Alvin
$212,500
Both cities have similar home values — just a 4% difference.
Education
Newburgh
11.1%
Alvin
11.9%
Both cities have similar education — just a 6% difference.
Demographics
Newburgh
31.6%
Alvin
65.2%
Alvin's demographics is significantly higher than Newburgh's — 52% difference.
Cost of Living
Newburgh
113.0
Alvin
115.2
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 2% difference.
5 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Newburgh and Alvin share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Newburgh
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Alvin
Cost of Living & Affordability — Newburgh leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDAlvin has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,359 vs $1,979 in Newburgh (46% lower). Alvin has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,240 vs $1,549 in Newburgh (25% lower). Newburgh scores 93.9 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 118.0 in Alvin.
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Housing Market — Alvin leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSAlvin has a median property tax of $3,990 vs $6,109 in Newburgh (53% lower). Alvin has a single-family homes of 57.4% compared to 35.0% in Newburgh. Alvin has a owner-occupied of 57.8% compared to 35.3% in Newburgh.
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Jobs & Economy — Alvin leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSAlvin has a poverty rate of 10.3% compared to 27.1% in Newburgh. Newburgh has a work from home of 9.1% compared to 5.4% in Alvin. Alvin has a median household income of $68,769 vs $51,006 in Newburgh (26% higher).
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Crime & Safety — Newburgh leads
Source: FBI UCRNewburgh has a murder rate (per 1k) of 0.00 compared to 0.10 in Alvin. Newburgh has a violent crime clearance of 54.3% compared to 28.4% in Alvin. Alvin has a larceny rate (per 1k) of 13.52 compared to 21.18 in Newburgh.
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Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauNewburgh has a high school diploma or higher of 33.4% compared to 29.5% in Alvin. Alvin has a bachelor's degree or higher of 11.9% compared to 11.1% in Newburgh.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSNewburgh has a population of 28,649, about 1x the size of Alvin (27,700). Newburgh skews younger with a median age of 31.7 vs 33.7.
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Newburgh
Alvin
Healthcare — Alvin leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareAlvin: 5 vs Newburgh: 4 for with emergency services.
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Transportation & Commute — Newburgh leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSAlvin has a bicycle of 0.1% compared to 0.0% in Newburgh. Newburgh has a work from home of 9.1% compared to 5.4% in Alvin. Alvin has a drive alone of 86.9% compared to 55.9% in Newburgh.
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