Population
Scottdale
10,398
Forest Park
14,000
Median Income
Scottdale
$82,778
Forest Park
$81,323
Home Value
Scottdale
$319,400
Forest Park
$293,800
Rent
Scottdale
$1,460
Forest Park
$1,352
Crime Rate
Scottdale
N/A
Forest Park
4.16
Cost of Living
Scottdale
134.4
Forest Park
135.2
Avg Temp
Scottdale
N/A
Forest Park
N/A
Unemployment
Scottdale
6.0%
Forest Park
5.1%
How Similar Are Scottdale & Forest Park?
Forest Park is Scottdale's #13 most similar city
4 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Scottdale
10,398
Forest Park
14,000
Forest Park has a 26% larger population than Scottdale.
Political Leaning
Scottdale
17.1%
Forest Park
28.4%
Both cities lean Democratic, but Forest Park has a stronger Democratic lean (40% difference).
Unemployment
Scottdale
6.0%
Forest Park
5.1%
Scottdale has a 15% higher unemployment than Forest Park.
Median Income
Scottdale
$82,778
Forest Park
$81,323
Both cities have similar median income — just a 2% difference.
Home Values
Scottdale
$319,400
Forest Park
$293,800
Both cities have similar home values — just a 8% difference.
Education
Scottdale
34.9%
Forest Park
38.6%
Both cities have similar education — just a 10% difference.
Demographics
Scottdale
34.2%
Forest Park
53.9%
Forest Park has a 36% higher demographics than Scottdale.
Cost of Living
Scottdale
134.4
Forest Park
135.2
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 1% difference.
4 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Scottdale and Forest Park share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Scottdale
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Forest Park
Forest Park leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability
Source: City Stats Index / HUDForest Park scores 113.2 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 126.5 in Scottdale. Scottdale scores 161.1 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 170.5 in Forest Park. Forest Park has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,581 vs $1,660 in Scottdale (5% lower).
Overall Cost Index
Housing Index
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Living Wage (1 Adult)
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Fair Market Rent (1BR)
Fair Market Rent (2BR)
Housing Market — Scottdale leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSForest Park has a vacancy rate of 9.5% compared to 16.9% in Scottdale. Scottdale has a single-family homes of 58.9% compared to 35.8% in Forest Park. Scottdale has a median property tax of $3,096 vs $6,871 in Forest Park (55% lower).
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Forest Park leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSForest Park has a per capita income of $55,165 vs $38,155 in Scottdale (31% higher). Forest Park: 8,074 vs Scottdale: 5,654 for labor force. Forest Park has a unemployment rate of 5.1% compared to 6.0% in Scottdale.
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Private Sector
Government Sector
Crime & Safety
Source: FBI UCRViolent Crime Rate (per 1K)
Property Crime Rate (per 1K)
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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
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Sunny Days per Year
Annual Rainfall
Annual Snowfall
Avg Humidity
Schools & Education — Forest Park leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauForest Park has a high school diploma or higher of 52.1% compared to 42.5% in Scottdale. Forest Park has a bachelor's degree or higher of 38.6% compared to 34.9% in Scottdale.
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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 ACSForest Park has a population of 14,000, about 1.3x the size of Scottdale (10,398). Scottdale skews younger with a median age of 32.7 vs 40.0.
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Married Population
Foreign Born
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Black
Hispanic
Asian
Scottdale
Forest Park
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareScottdale: 5 vs Forest Park: 3 for with emergency services. Forest Park: 2.8 vs Scottdale: 2.5 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute — Forest Park leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSForest Park has a public transit of 10.8% compared to 3.8% in Scottdale. Forest Park has a bicycle of 0.8% compared to 0.4% in Scottdale. Scottdale has a drive alone of 63.7% compared to 54.9% in Forest Park.
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Airports
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