Population
Saratoga Springs
28,542
Liberty
30,446
Median Income
Saratoga Springs
$100,485
Liberty
$95,425
Home Value
Saratoga Springs
$445,100
Liberty
$267,900
Rent
Saratoga Springs
$1,439
Liberty
$1,164
Crime Rate
Saratoga Springs
1.86
Liberty
2.03
Cost of Living
Saratoga Springs
159.3
Liberty
127.9
Avg Temp
Saratoga Springs
N/A
Liberty
N/A
Unemployment
Saratoga Springs
2.3%
Liberty
4.1%
How Similar Are Saratoga Springs & Liberty?
Liberty is Saratoga Springs's #8 most similar city
6 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Saratoga Springs
28,542
Liberty
30,446
Both cities have similar populations — Saratoga Springs at 28,542 and Liberty at 30,446.
Violent Crime
Saratoga Springs
1.86
Liberty
2.03
Both cities have similar violent crime — just a 9% difference.
Property Crime
Saratoga Springs
17.17
Liberty
15.72
Both cities have similar property crime — just a 8% difference.
Political Leaning
Saratoga Springs
49.1%
Liberty
52.0%
Saratoga Springs leans Democratic while Liberty leans Republican.
Unemployment
Saratoga Springs
2.3%
Liberty
4.1%
Liberty has a 43% higher unemployment than Saratoga Springs.
Median Income
Saratoga Springs
$100,485
Liberty
$95,425
Both cities have similar median income — just a 5% difference.
Home Values
Saratoga Springs
$445,100
Liberty
$267,900
Saratoga Springs has a 40% higher home values than Liberty.
Education
Saratoga Springs
43.3%
Liberty
26.3%
Saratoga Springs has a 39% higher education than Liberty.
Demographics
Saratoga Springs
86.7%
Liberty
86.3%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 0% difference.
Cost of Living
Saratoga Springs
159.3
Liberty
127.9
Saratoga Springs has a 20% higher cost of living than Liberty.
6 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Saratoga Springs and Liberty share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Liberty
Liberty leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Liberty leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDLiberty scores 133.9 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 195.8 in Saratoga Springs. Liberty scores 111.9 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 153.6 in Saratoga Springs. Liberty has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,358 vs $1,702 in Saratoga Springs (25% lower).
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Housing Market — Liberty leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSLiberty has a vacancy rate of 5.4% compared to 11.7% in Saratoga Springs. Liberty has a median property tax of $3,069 vs $5,918 in Saratoga Springs (93% lower). Saratoga Springs has a median home value of $445,100 vs $267,900 in Liberty (66% higher).
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Jobs & Economy — Saratoga Springs leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSaratoga Springs has a work from home of 22.5% compared to 13.5% in Liberty. Saratoga Springs has a per capita income of $62,931 vs $39,181 in Liberty (61% higher). Saratoga Springs has a unemployment rate of 2.3% compared to 4.1% in Liberty.
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Crime & Safety — Liberty leads
Source: FBI UCRLiberty has a burglary rate (per 1k) of 0.77 compared to 2.35 in Saratoga Springs. Liberty has a robbery rate (per 1k) of 0.13 compared to 0.32 in Saratoga Springs. Saratoga Springs has a property crime clearance of 18.6% compared to 11.1% in Liberty.
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Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education — Saratoga Springs leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauSaratoga Springs has a bachelor's degree or higher of 43.3% compared to 26.3% in Liberty. Saratoga Springs has a high school diploma or higher of 56.7% compared to 43.5% in Liberty.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSLiberty has a population of 30,446, about 1.1x the size of Saratoga Springs (28,542). Liberty skews younger with a median age of 37.3 vs 42.3.
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Saratoga Springs
Liberty
Healthcare — Liberty leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareLiberty: 4.0 vs Saratoga Springs: 2.7 for avg cms rating (out of 5). Liberty: 5 vs Saratoga Springs: 4 for with emergency services.
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Transportation & Commute — Saratoga Springs leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSaratoga Springs has a work from home of 22.5% compared to 13.5% in Liberty. Liberty has a drive alone of 79.5% compared to 64.8% in Saratoga Springs.
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