Population
Scotchtown
10,544
Bear
22,604
Median Income
Scotchtown
$92,889
Bear
$88,985
Home Value
Scotchtown
$317,400
Bear
$280,200
Rent
Scotchtown
$1,655
Bear
$1,676
Crime Rate
Scotchtown
N/A
Bear
N/A
Cost of Living
Scotchtown
152.5
Bear
139.4
Avg Temp
Scotchtown
N/A
Bear
N/A
Unemployment
Scotchtown
7.2%
Bear
7.1%
How Similar Are Scotchtown & Bear?
Bear is Scotchtown's #15 most similar city
5 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Scotchtown
10,544
Bear
22,604
Bear (22,604) is about 2.1x larger than Scotchtown (10,544).
Political Leaning
Scotchtown
54.2%
Bear
32.9%
Scotchtown leans Republican while Bear leans Democratic.
Unemployment
Scotchtown
7.2%
Bear
7.1%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 2% difference.
Median Income
Scotchtown
$92,889
Bear
$88,985
Both cities have similar median income — just a 4% difference.
Home Values
Scotchtown
$317,400
Bear
$280,200
Scotchtown has a 12% higher home values than Bear.
Education
Scotchtown
21.9%
Bear
21.8%
Both cities have similar education — just a 1% difference.
Demographics
Scotchtown
36.6%
Bear
36.5%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 0% difference.
Cost of Living
Scotchtown
152.5
Bear
139.4
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 9% difference.
5 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Scotchtown and Bear share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Scotchtown
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Bear
Bear leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Bear leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDBear scores 163.2 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 191.4 in Scotchtown. Bear has a living wage (1 adult) of $61,344 vs $67,109 in Scotchtown (9% lower). Bear scores 139.4 on the overall cost index (100 = national avg) vs 152.5 in Scotchtown.
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Fair Market Rent (1BR)
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Housing Market
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSBear has a median property tax of $2,162 vs $6,508 in Scotchtown (201% lower). Scotchtown has a vacancy rate of 1.2% compared to 4.9% in Bear. Bear has a owner-occupied of 64.3% compared to 48.1% in Scotchtown.
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Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Bear leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSBear: 13,238 vs Scotchtown: 6,427 for labor force. Bear has a work from home of 9.5% compared to 7.4% in Scotchtown. Bear has a government sector of 46.9% compared to 39.9% in Scotchtown.
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Crime & Safety
Source: FBI UCRViolent Crime Rate (per 1K)
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Robbery Rate (per 1K)
Assault Rate (per 1K)
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Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauBear has a high school diploma or higher of 43.7% compared to 40.0% in Scotchtown.
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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 ACSBear has a population of 22,604, about 2.1x the size of Scotchtown (10,544). Scotchtown skews younger with a median age of 36.5 vs 39.4.
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Scotchtown
Bear
Healthcare — Scotchtown leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareScotchtown: 4 vs Bear: 2 for with emergency services. Scotchtown: 3.3 vs Bear: 3.0 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute — Bear leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSBear has a bicycle of 0.1% compared to 0.0% in Scotchtown. Scotchtown has a public transit of 2.3% compared to 1.5% in Bear. Bear has a work from home of 9.5% compared to 7.4% in Scotchtown.
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