Population
Obetz
6,293
Buckner
2,917
Median Income
Obetz
$81,200
Buckner
$84,572
Home Value
Obetz
$191,700
Buckner
$177,100
Rent
Obetz
$1,165
Buckner
$1,000
Crime Rate
Obetz
1.06
Buckner
3.50
Cost of Living
Obetz
117.6
Buckner
114.9
Avg Temp
Obetz
N/A
Buckner
N/A
Unemployment
Obetz
7.2%
Buckner
4.8%
How Similar Are Obetz & Buckner?
Buckner is Obetz's #13 most similar city
5 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Obetz
6,293
Buckner
2,917
Obetz (6,293) is about 2.2x larger than Buckner (2,917).
Violent Crime
Obetz
1.06
Buckner
3.50
Buckner's violent crime is significantly higher than Obetz's — 70% difference.
Property Crime
Obetz
11.01
Buckner
11.91
Both cities have similar property crime — just a 8% difference.
Political Leaning
Obetz
35.3%
Buckner
39.5%
Both cities lean Democratic, but Buckner has a stronger Democratic lean (11% difference).
Unemployment
Obetz
7.2%
Buckner
4.8%
Obetz has a 34% higher unemployment than Buckner.
Median Income
Obetz
$81,200
Buckner
$84,572
Both cities have similar median income — just a 4% difference.
Home Values
Obetz
$191,700
Buckner
$177,100
Both cities have similar home values — just a 8% difference.
Education
Obetz
12.7%
Buckner
14.2%
Buckner has a 10% higher education than Obetz.
Demographics
Obetz
83.0%
Buckner
89.8%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 8% difference.
Cost of Living
Obetz
117.6
Buckner
114.9
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 2% difference.
5 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Obetz and Buckner share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Obetz
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Buckner
Buckner leads in 5 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Buckner leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDBuckner scores 105.0 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 118.4 in Obetz. Buckner has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,358 vs $1,430 in Obetz (5% lower). Obetz scores 124.1 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 129.3 in Buckner.
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 — Buckner leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSBuckner has a median rent of $1,000 vs $1,165 in Obetz (17% lower). Obetz has a median home value of $191,700 vs $177,100 in Buckner (8% higher). Buckner has a median property tax of $2,398 vs $2,524 in Obetz (5% lower).
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Buckner leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSObetz: 3,137 vs Buckner: 1,645 for labor force. Buckner has a poverty rate of 10.7% compared to 18.2% in Obetz. Buckner has a unemployment rate of 4.8% compared to 7.2% in Obetz.
Median Household Income
Per Capita Income
Poverty Rate
Unemployment Rate
Labor Force
Mean Commute
Work from Home
Private Sector
Government Sector
Crime & Safety — Obetz leads
Source: FBI UCRBuckner has a property crime clearance of 47.1% compared to 9.6% in Obetz. Obetz has a assault rate (per 1k) of 0.80 compared to 2.80 in Buckner. Obetz has a violent crime rate (per 1k) of 1.06 compared to 3.50 in Buckner.
Violent 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
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Sunny Days per Year
Annual Rainfall
Annual Snowfall
Avg Humidity
Schools & Education — Buckner leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauBuckner has a bachelor's degree or higher of 14.2% compared to 12.7% in Obetz. Buckner has a high school diploma or higher of 37.0% compared to 36.0% in Obetz.
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 ACSObetz has a population of 6,293, about 2.2x the size of Buckner (2,917).
Population
Median Age
Avg Household Size
Married Population
Foreign Born
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
Obetz
Buckner
Healthcare — Buckner leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareBuckner: 5 vs Obetz: 2 for with emergency services.
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMean Commute Time
Drive Alone
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Bicycle
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Airports
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