Population
Preston
192
Ward
284
Median Income
Preston
$53,750
Ward
$55,625
Home Value
Preston
$122,200
Ward
$115,600
Rent
Preston
N/A
Ward
$795
Crime Rate
Preston
N/A
Ward
N/A
Cost of Living
Preston
78.5
Ward
82.9
Avg Temp
Preston
N/A
Ward
N/A
Unemployment
Preston
9.4%
Ward
2.8%
How Similar Are Preston & Ward?
Ward is Preston's #23 most similar city
5 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Preston
192
Ward
284
Ward has a 32% larger population than Preston.
Political Leaning
Preston
70.4%
Ward
71.6%
Both cities lean Republican with similar vote shares — 2% difference.
Unemployment
Preston
9.4%
Ward
2.8%
Preston's unemployment is significantly higher than Ward's — 70% difference.
Median Income
Preston
$53,750
Ward
$55,625
Both cities have similar median income — just a 3% difference.
Home Values
Preston
$122,200
Ward
$115,600
Both cities have similar home values — just a 5% difference.
Education
Preston
15.1%
Ward
6.0%
Preston's education is significantly higher than Ward's — 60% difference.
Demographics
Preston
36.5%
Ward
37.7%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 3% difference.
Cost of Living
Preston
78.5
Ward
82.9
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 5% difference.
5 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Preston and Ward share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Preston
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Ward
Cost of Living & Affordability — Preston leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDPreston has a fair market rent (1br) of $766 vs $1,164 in Ward (34% lower). Preston has a fair market rent (2br) of $937 vs $1,276 in Ward (27% lower). Preston scores 63.4 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 71.9 in Ward.
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Housing Market — Ward leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWard has a vacancy rate of 9.0% compared to 30.5% in Preston. Preston has a owner-occupied of 84.2% compared to 45.7% in Ward. Ward has a median property tax of $523 vs $960 in Preston (84% lower).
Median Home Value
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Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Ward leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWard has a unemployment rate of 2.8% compared to 9.4% in Preston. Preston has a poverty rate of 9.9% compared to 35.2% in Ward. Ward: 142 vs Preston: 64 for labor force.
Median Household Income
Per Capita Income
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Private Sector
Government Sector
Crime & Safety
Source: FBI UCRViolent Crime Rate (per 1K)
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Robbery Rate (per 1K)
Assault Rate (per 1K)
Burglary Rate (per 1K)
Larceny Rate (per 1K)
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Weather & Climate
Source: NOAA / Open-MeteoAvg Annual Temperature
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Schools & Education
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauPreston has a bachelor's degree or higher of 15.1% compared to 6.0% in Ward. Ward has a high school diploma or higher of 27.5% compared to 26.6% in Preston.
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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 ACSWard has a population of 284, about 1.5x the size of Preston (192). Preston skews younger with a median age of 28.0 vs 35.6.
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Preston
Ward
Healthcare — Preston leads
Source: CMS Hospital ComparePreston: 4.0 vs Ward: 3.0 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Transportation & Commute
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWard has a public transit of 8.4% compared to 0.0% in Preston. Preston has a drive alone of 89.7% compared to 51.9% in Ward.
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Bicycle
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