Population
Scotchtown
10,544
Charter Oak
9,414
Median Income
Scotchtown
$92,889
Charter Oak
$84,101
Home Value
Scotchtown
$317,400
Charter Oak
$601,900
Rent
Scotchtown
$1,655
Charter Oak
$1,838
Crime Rate
Scotchtown
N/A
Charter Oak
N/A
Cost of Living
Scotchtown
152.5
Charter Oak
163.1
Avg Temp
Scotchtown
N/A
Charter Oak
N/A
Unemployment
Scotchtown
7.2%
Charter Oak
7.9%
How Similar Are Scotchtown & Charter Oak?
Charter Oak is Scotchtown's #20 most similar city
5 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Scotchtown
10,544
Charter Oak
9,414
Scotchtown has a 11% larger population than Charter Oak.
Political Leaning
Scotchtown
54.2%
Charter Oak
31.9%
Scotchtown leans Republican while Charter Oak leans Democratic.
Unemployment
Scotchtown
7.2%
Charter Oak
7.9%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 8% difference.
Median Income
Scotchtown
$92,889
Charter Oak
$84,101
Both cities have similar median income — just a 9% difference.
Home Values
Scotchtown
$317,400
Charter Oak
$601,900
Charter Oak has a 47% higher home values than Scotchtown.
Education
Scotchtown
21.9%
Charter Oak
23.0%
Both cities have similar education — just a 5% difference.
Demographics
Scotchtown
36.6%
Charter Oak
39.4%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 7% difference.
Cost of Living
Scotchtown
152.5
Charter Oak
163.1
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 6% difference.
5 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Scotchtown and Charter Oak share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Charter Oak
Scotchtown leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Scotchtown leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDScotchtown has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,549 vs $2,085 in Charter Oak (26% lower). Scotchtown has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,979 vs $2,601 in Charter Oak (24% lower). Scotchtown scores 191.4 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 236.1 in Charter Oak.
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Housing Market — Charter Oak leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSCharter Oak has a median property tax of $3,939 vs $6,508 in Scotchtown (65% lower). Scotchtown has a vacancy rate of 1.2% compared to 3.3% in Charter Oak. Charter Oak has a median home value of $601,900 vs $317,400 in Scotchtown (47% higher).
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Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSCharter Oak has a work from home of 10.8% compared to 7.4% in Scotchtown. Scotchtown: 6,427 vs Charter Oak: 5,323 for labor force. Scotchtown has a per capita income of $42,480 vs $37,887 in Charter Oak (12% higher).
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Crime & Safety
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Schools & Education — Charter Oak leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauCharter Oak has a bachelor's degree or higher of 23.0% compared to 21.9% in Scotchtown. Charter Oak has a high school diploma or higher of 41.3% compared to 40.0% in Scotchtown.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSScotchtown has a population of 10,544, about 1.1x the size of Charter Oak (9,414). Scotchtown skews younger with a median age of 36.5 vs 39.3.
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Scotchtown
Charter Oak
Healthcare — Scotchtown leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareScotchtown: 3.3 vs Charter Oak: 1.7 for avg cms rating (out of 5). Scotchtown: 4 vs Charter Oak: 3 for with emergency services.
Nearby Hospitals
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Transportation & Commute — Scotchtown leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSScotchtown has a public transit of 2.3% compared to 0.6% in Charter Oak. Charter Oak has a work from home of 10.8% compared to 7.4% in Scotchtown. Scotchtown has a drive alone of 74.7% compared to 72.2% in Charter Oak.
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