Population
Preston Heights
2,318
Brewster
2,112
Median Income
Preston Heights
$51,970
Brewster
$56,953
Home Value
Preston Heights
$141,400
Brewster
$133,200
Rent
Preston Heights
$1,232
Brewster
$943
Crime Rate
Preston Heights
N/A
Brewster
0.00
Cost of Living
Preston Heights
95.0
Brewster
91.2
Avg Temp
Preston Heights
N/A
Brewster
N/A
Unemployment
Preston Heights
8.9%
Brewster
1.4%
How Similar Are Preston Heights & Brewster?
Brewster is Preston Heights's #24 most similar city
5 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Preston Heights
2,318
Brewster
2,112
Both cities have similar populations — Preston Heights at 2,318 and Brewster at 2,112.
Political Leaning
Preston Heights
48.5%
Brewster
60.5%
Preston Heights leans Democratic while Brewster leans Republican.
Unemployment
Preston Heights
8.9%
Brewster
1.4%
Preston Heights's unemployment is significantly higher than Brewster's — 84% difference.
Median Income
Preston Heights
$51,970
Brewster
$56,953
Both cities have similar median income — just a 9% difference.
Home Values
Preston Heights
$141,400
Brewster
$133,200
Both cities have similar home values — just a 6% difference.
Education
Preston Heights
6.0%
Brewster
5.5%
Both cities have similar education — just a 8% difference.
Demographics
Preston Heights
27.2%
Brewster
96.8%
Brewster's demographics is significantly higher than Preston Heights's — 72% difference.
Cost of Living
Preston Heights
95.0
Brewster
91.2
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 4% difference.
5 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Preston Heights and Brewster share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Preston Heights
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Brewster
Brewster leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Brewster leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDBrewster has a fair market rent (1br) of $846 vs $1,581 in Preston Heights (87% lower). Brewster has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,086 vs $1,781 in Preston Heights (64% lower). Brewster scores 89.7 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 111.2 in Preston Heights.
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 — Brewster leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSBrewster has a vacancy rate of 3.6% compared to 6.3% in Preston Heights. Brewster has a median rent of $943 vs $1,232 in Preston Heights (31% lower). Brewster has a median property tax of $1,579 vs $1,942 in Preston Heights (23% lower).
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Brewster leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSBrewster has a unemployment rate of 1.4% compared to 8.9% in Preston Heights. Preston Heights has a work from home of 7.3% compared to 5.5% in Brewster. Preston Heights: 1,152 vs Brewster: 967 for labor force.
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
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauBrewster has a high school diploma or higher of 39.2% compared to 31.8% in Preston Heights. Preston Heights has a bachelor's degree or higher of 6.0% compared to 5.5% in Brewster.
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 ACSPreston Heights has a population of 2,318, about 1.1x the size of Brewster (2,112). Preston Heights skews younger with a median age of 40.1 vs 45.9.
Population
Median Age
Avg Household Size
Married Population
Foreign Born
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
Preston Heights
Brewster
Healthcare — Preston Heights leads
Source: CMS Hospital ComparePreston Heights: 5 vs Brewster: 4 for with emergency services. Preston Heights: 3.3 vs Brewster: 2.7 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute — Preston Heights leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSPreston Heights has a work from home of 7.3% compared to 5.5% in Brewster. Brewster has a drive alone of 86.0% compared to 76.0% in Preston Heights.
Mean Commute Time
Drive Alone
Public Transit
Bicycle
Work from Home
Airports
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