Population
Palestine
665
St. Joseph
709
Median Income
Palestine
$34,896
St. Joseph
$33,864
Home Value
Palestine
$57,600
St. Joseph
$56,100
Rent
Palestine
$663
St. Joseph
$746
Crime Rate
Palestine
N/A
St. Joseph
N/A
Cost of Living
Palestine
63.4
St. Joseph
62.7
Avg Temp
Palestine
N/A
St. Joseph
N/A
Unemployment
Palestine
7.4%
St. Joseph
11.1%
How Similar Are Palestine & St. Joseph?
St. Joseph is Palestine's #2 most similar city
6 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Palestine
665
St. Joseph
709
Both cities have similar populations — Palestine at 665 and St. Joseph at 709.
Political Leaning
Palestine
48.6%
St. Joseph
51.4%
Palestine leans Democratic while St. Joseph leans Republican.
Unemployment
Palestine
7.4%
St. Joseph
11.1%
St. Joseph has a 34% higher unemployment than Palestine.
Median Income
Palestine
$34,896
St. Joseph
$33,864
Both cities have similar median income — just a 3% difference.
Home Values
Palestine
$57,600
St. Joseph
$56,100
Both cities have similar home values — just a 3% difference.
Education
Palestine
6.3%
St. Joseph
6.3%
Both cities have similar education — just a 0% difference.
Demographics
Palestine
84.8%
St. Joseph
27.2%
Palestine's demographics is significantly higher than St. Joseph's — 68% difference.
Cost of Living
Palestine
63.4
St. Joseph
62.7
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 1% difference.
6 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Palestine and St. Joseph share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Palestine
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St. Joseph
Palestine leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — St. Joseph leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDSt. Joseph scores 51.8 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 63.2 in Palestine. St. Joseph has a fair market rent (2br) of $834 vs $923 in Palestine (11% lower). Palestine has a fair market rent (1br) of $703 vs $761 in St. Joseph (8% lower).
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 — Palestine leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSt. Joseph has a median property tax of $199 vs $375 in Palestine (88% lower). Palestine has a vacancy rate of 8.4% compared to 28.4% in St. Joseph. St. Joseph has a single-family homes of 92.4% compared to 65.7% in Palestine.
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Palestine leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSt. Joseph has a government sector of 39.1% compared to 25.0% in Palestine. Palestine has a unemployment rate of 7.4% compared to 11.1% in St. Joseph. St. Joseph has a private sector of 97.6% compared to 65.2% in Palestine.
Median Household Income
Per Capita Income
Poverty Rate
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 — St. Joseph leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauSt. Joseph has a high school diploma or higher of 49.1% compared to 33.2% in Palestine.
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 ACSSt. Joseph has a population of 709, about 1.1x the size of Palestine (665). Palestine skews younger with a median age of 38.7 vs 49.0.
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Median Age
Avg Household Size
Married Population
Foreign Born
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
Palestine
St. Joseph
Healthcare — Palestine leads
Source: CMS Hospital ComparePalestine: 3.0 vs St. Joseph: 2.0 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute — Palestine leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSt. Joseph has a bicycle of 0.8% compared to 0.0% in Palestine. Palestine has a drive alone of 92.0% compared to 73.0% in St. Joseph. Palestine has a work from home of 2.6% compared to 2.4% in St. Joseph.
Mean Commute Time
Drive Alone
Public Transit
Bicycle
Work from Home
Airports
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