Population
Plum
26,873
Mountain Top
11,856
Median Income
Plum
$98,475
Mountain Top
$105,286
Home Value
Plum
$218,600
Mountain Top
$274,600
Rent
Plum
$1,156
Mountain Top
$843
Crime Rate
Plum
0.61
Mountain Top
N/A
Cost of Living
Plum
133.5
Mountain Top
133.8
Avg Temp
Plum
N/A
Mountain Top
N/A
Unemployment
Plum
2.9%
Mountain Top
2.9%
How Similar Are Plum & Mountain Top?
Mountain Top is Plum's #19 most similar city
5 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Plum
26,873
Mountain Top
11,856
Plum (26,873) is about 2.3x larger than Mountain Top (11,856).
Political Leaning
Plum
39.4%
Mountain Top
59.2%
Plum leans Democratic while Mountain Top leans Republican.
Unemployment
Plum
2.9%
Mountain Top
2.9%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 2% difference.
Median Income
Plum
$98,475
Mountain Top
$105,286
Both cities have similar median income — just a 6% difference.
Home Values
Plum
$218,600
Mountain Top
$274,600
Mountain Top has a 20% higher home values than Plum.
Education
Plum
31.2%
Mountain Top
30.6%
Both cities have similar education — just a 2% difference.
Demographics
Plum
92.3%
Mountain Top
88.9%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 4% difference.
Cost of Living
Plum
133.5
Mountain Top
133.8
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 0% difference.
5 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Plum and Mountain Top share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Plum
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Mountain Top
Plum leads in 5 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Plum leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDMountain Top scores 118.1 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 129.7 in Plum. Plum scores 150.5 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 160.9 in Mountain Top. Mountain Top has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,028 vs $1,077 in Plum (5% lower).
Overall Cost Index
Housing Index
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Living Wage (Family of 4)
Fair Market Rent (1BR)
Fair Market Rent (2BR)
Housing Market — Mountain Top leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMountain Top has a vacancy rate of 2.8% compared to 6.8% in Plum. Mountain Top has a median rent of $843 vs $1,156 in Plum (37% lower). Mountain Top has a median home value of $274,600 vs $218,600 in Plum (20% higher).
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Plum leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSPlum: 14,925 vs Mountain Top: 6,094 for labor force. Plum has a poverty rate of 3.0% compared to 8.2% in Mountain Top. Plum has a work from home of 21.2% compared to 16.5% in Mountain Top.
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Labor Force
Mean Commute
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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
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Sunny Days per Year
Annual Rainfall
Annual Snowfall
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Schools & Education — Plum leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauPlum has a high school diploma or higher of 48.8% compared to 45.6% in Mountain Top. Plum has a bachelor's degree or higher of 31.2% compared to 30.6% in Mountain Top.
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Avg Student-Teacher Ratio
Colleges & Universities
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSPlum has a population of 26,873, about 2.3x the size of Mountain Top (11,856).
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Black
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Asian
Plum
Mountain Top
Healthcare — Plum leads
Source: CMS Hospital ComparePlum: 5 vs Mountain Top: 3 for with emergency services. Plum: 3.4 vs Mountain Top: 2.7 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute — Plum leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSPlum has a work from home of 21.2% compared to 16.5% in Mountain Top. Mountain Top has a drive alone of 74.9% compared to 71.0% in Plum.
Mean Commute Time
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Airports
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