Population
Poughkeepsie
31,778
Margate
58,418
Median Income
Poughkeepsie
$60,050
Margate
$60,852
Home Value
Poughkeepsie
$259,200
Margate
$286,200
Rent
Poughkeepsie
$1,370
Margate
$1,662
Crime Rate
Poughkeepsie
1.77
Margate
1.77
Cost of Living
Poughkeepsie
118.5
Margate
122.9
Avg Temp
Poughkeepsie
N/A
Margate
N/A
Unemployment
Poughkeepsie
7.8%
Margate
4.3%
How Similar Are Poughkeepsie & Margate?
Margate is Poughkeepsie's #3 most similar city
5 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Poughkeepsie
31,778
Margate
58,418
Margate has a 46% larger population than Poughkeepsie.
Violent Crime
Poughkeepsie
1.77
Margate
1.77
Both cities have similar violent crime — just a 0% difference.
Property Crime
Poughkeepsie
25.89
Margate
11.35
Poughkeepsie's property crime is significantly higher than Margate's — 56% difference.
Political Leaning
Poughkeepsie
47.3%
Margate
41.0%
Both cities lean Democratic, but Poughkeepsie has a stronger Democratic lean (13% difference).
Unemployment
Poughkeepsie
7.8%
Margate
4.3%
Poughkeepsie has a 45% higher unemployment than Margate.
Median Income
Poughkeepsie
$60,050
Margate
$60,852
Both cities have similar median income — just a 1% difference.
Home Values
Poughkeepsie
$259,200
Margate
$286,200
Both cities have similar home values — just a 9% difference.
Education
Poughkeepsie
22.4%
Margate
19.1%
Poughkeepsie has a 15% higher education than Margate.
Demographics
Poughkeepsie
38.1%
Margate
38.1%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 0% difference.
Cost of Living
Poughkeepsie
118.5
Margate
122.9
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 4% difference.
5 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Poughkeepsie and Margate share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Poughkeepsie leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Poughkeepsie leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDPoughkeepsie has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,549 vs $1,900 in Margate (18% lower). Poughkeepsie scores 91.8 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 108.3 in Margate. Poughkeepsie has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,979 vs $2,333 in Margate (15% lower).
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Housing Market — Margate leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMargate has a median property tax of $2,310 vs $5,767 in Poughkeepsie (150% lower). Margate has a owner-occupied of 77.1% compared to 39.2% in Poughkeepsie. Poughkeepsie has a vacancy rate of 5.7% compared to 8.8% in Margate.
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Jobs & Economy — Margate leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMargate has a unemployment rate of 4.3% compared to 7.8% in Poughkeepsie. Margate has a poverty rate of 11.6% compared to 18.0% in Poughkeepsie. Margate: 32,247 vs Poughkeepsie: 16,762 for labor force.
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Crime & Safety — Poughkeepsie leads
Source: FBI UCRMargate has a larceny rate (per 1k) of 9.22 compared to 24.08 in Poughkeepsie. Margate has a property crime rate (per 1k) of 11.35 compared to 25.89 in Poughkeepsie. Poughkeepsie has a property crime clearance of 42.7% compared to 29.0% in Margate.
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Schools & Education — Poughkeepsie leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauPoughkeepsie has a bachelor's degree or higher of 22.4% compared to 19.1% in Margate.
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Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMargate has a population of 58,418, about 1.8x the size of Poughkeepsie (31,778). Poughkeepsie skews younger with a median age of 37.9 vs 45.7.
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Healthcare — Poughkeepsie leads
Source: CMS Hospital ComparePoughkeepsie: 3.0 vs Margate: 1.8 for avg cms rating (out of 5). Poughkeepsie: 5 vs Margate: 4 for with emergency services.
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Transportation & Commute
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSPoughkeepsie has a bicycle of 0.5% compared to 0.2% in Margate. Poughkeepsie has a public transit of 6.4% compared to 3.1% in Margate. Margate has a work from home of 10.2% compared to 8.3% in Poughkeepsie.
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