Population
Scotts
145
Homestead
149
Median Income
Scotts
$87,667
Homestead
$82,969
Home Value
Scotts
$132,800
Homestead
$140,500
Rent
Scotts
N/A
Homestead
N/A
Crime Rate
Scotts
N/A
Homestead
N/A
Cost of Living
Scotts
105.8
Homestead
108.7
Avg Temp
Scotts
N/A
Homestead
N/A
Unemployment
Scotts
0.0%
Homestead
0.0%
How Similar Are Scotts & Homestead?
Homestead is Scotts's #5 most similar city
5 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Scotts
145
Homestead
149
Both cities have similar populations — Scotts at 145 and Homestead at 149.
Political Leaning
Scotts
40.3%
Homestead
63.1%
Scotts leans Democratic while Homestead leans Republican.
Unemployment
Scotts
0.0%
Homestead
0.0%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 0% difference.
Median Income
Scotts
$87,667
Homestead
$82,969
Both cities have similar median income — just a 5% difference.
Home Values
Scotts
$132,800
Homestead
$140,500
Both cities have similar home values — just a 5% difference.
Education
Scotts
16.6%
Homestead
14.8%
Scotts has a 11% higher education than Homestead.
Demographics
Scotts
42.1%
Homestead
100.0%
Homestead's demographics is significantly higher than Scotts's — 58% difference.
Cost of Living
Scotts
105.8
Homestead
108.7
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 3% difference.
5 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Scotts and Homestead share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Scotts
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Homestead
Cost of Living & Affordability
Source: City Stats Index / HUDHomestead has a fair market rent (1br) of $709 vs $998 in Scotts (41% lower). Homestead has a fair market rent (2br) of $919 vs $1,162 in Scotts (26% lower). Scotts scores 74.8 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 93.3 in Homestead.
Overall Cost Index
Housing Index
Food Index
Transportation Index
Healthcare Index
Utilities Index
Living Wage (1 Adult)
Living Wage (Family of 4)
Fair Market Rent (1BR)
Fair Market Rent (2BR)
Housing Market
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSScotts has a median property tax of $1,481 vs $2,620 in Homestead (43% lower). Homestead has a median home value of $140,500 vs $132,800 in Scotts (5% higher).
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Scotts leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSScotts: 70 vs Homestead: 48 for labor force. Scotts has a government sector of 37.1% compared to 27.1% in Homestead. Homestead has a private sector of 87.5% compared to 80.0% in Scotts.
Median Household Income
Per Capita Income
Poverty Rate
Unemployment Rate
Labor Force
Mean Commute
Work from Home
Private Sector
Government Sector
Crime & Safety
Source: FBI UCRViolent Crime Rate (per 1K)
Property Crime Rate (per 1K)
Murder Rate (per 1K)
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
Avg Annual High
Avg Annual Low
Sunny Days per Year
Annual Rainfall
Annual Snowfall
Avg Humidity
Schools & Education — Scotts leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauScotts has a bachelor's degree or higher of 16.6% compared to 14.8% in Homestead. Scotts has a high school diploma or higher of 22.8% compared to 22.1% in Homestead.
Public Schools
Avg Student-Teacher Ratio
Colleges & Universities
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSHomestead has a population of 149, about 1x the size of Scotts (145). Homestead skews younger with a median age of 35.2 vs 43.2.
Population
Median Age
Avg Household Size
Married Population
Foreign Born
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
Scotts
Homestead
Healthcare — Homestead leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareHomestead: 5 vs Scotts: 3 for with emergency services.
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute — Homestead leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSHomestead has a drive alone of 100.0% compared to 40.0% in Scotts.
Mean Commute Time
Drive Alone
Public Transit
Bicycle
Work from Home
Airports
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