Population
Scottdale
10,398
Saline
8,976
Median Income
Scottdale
$82,778
Saline
$90,662
Home Value
Scottdale
$319,400
Saline
$310,600
Rent
Scottdale
$1,460
Saline
$1,098
Crime Rate
Scottdale
N/A
Saline
2.11
Cost of Living
Scottdale
134.4
Saline
135.9
Avg Temp
Scottdale
N/A
Saline
N/A
Unemployment
Scottdale
6.0%
Saline
4.7%
How Similar Are Scottdale & Saline?
Saline is Scottdale's #25 most similar city
3 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Scottdale
10,398
Saline
8,976
Scottdale has a 14% larger population than Saline.
Political Leaning
Scottdale
17.1%
Saline
26.6%
Both cities lean Democratic, but Saline has a stronger Democratic lean (36% difference).
Unemployment
Scottdale
6.0%
Saline
4.7%
Scottdale has a 23% higher unemployment than Saline.
Median Income
Scottdale
$82,778
Saline
$90,662
Both cities have similar median income — just a 9% difference.
Home Values
Scottdale
$319,400
Saline
$310,600
Both cities have similar home values — just a 3% difference.
Education
Scottdale
34.9%
Saline
42.1%
Saline has a 17% higher education than Scottdale.
Demographics
Scottdale
34.2%
Saline
87.2%
Saline's demographics is significantly higher than Scottdale's — 61% difference.
Cost of Living
Scottdale
134.4
Saline
135.9
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 1% difference.
3 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Scottdale and Saline differ in most key areas.
At a Glance
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Scottdale
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Saline
Saline leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Scottdale leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDSaline has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,387 vs $1,660 in Scottdale (20% lower). Saline has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,656 vs $1,820 in Scottdale (10% lower). Scottdale scores 126.5 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 138.6 in Saline.
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Housing Market — Saline leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSaline has a vacancy rate of 5.3% compared to 16.9% in Scottdale. Scottdale has a median property tax of $3,096 vs $5,636 in Saline (45% lower). Saline has a median rent of $1,098 vs $1,460 in Scottdale (33% lower).
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
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Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Saline leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSaline has a poverty rate of 5.5% compared to 9.4% in Scottdale. Saline has a unemployment rate of 4.7% compared to 6.0% in Scottdale. Scottdale: 5,654 vs Saline: 4,582 for labor force.
Median Household Income
Per Capita Income
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Private Sector
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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)
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Weather & Climate
Source: NOAA / Open-MeteoAvg Annual Temperature
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Sunny Days per Year
Annual Rainfall
Annual Snowfall
Avg Humidity
Schools & Education — Saline leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauSaline has a high school diploma or higher of 52.6% compared to 42.5% in Scottdale. Saline has a bachelor's degree or higher of 42.1% compared to 34.9% in Scottdale.
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Avg Student-Teacher Ratio
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSScottdale has a population of 10,398, about 1.2x the size of Saline (8,976). Scottdale skews younger with a median age of 32.7 vs 46.0.
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Black
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Asian
Scottdale
Saline
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareScottdale: 5 vs Saline: 3 for with emergency services. Saline: 4.0 vs Scottdale: 2.5 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSaline has a drive alone of 76.3% compared to 63.7% in Scottdale. Saline has a work from home of 20.1% compared to 18.3% in Scottdale.
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