Population
Severn
58,041
Anthem
22,622
Median Income
Severn
$130,627
Anthem
$117,846
Home Value
Severn
$465,600
Anthem
$516,200
Rent
Severn
$2,082
Anthem
$2,258
Crime Rate
Severn
N/A
Anthem
N/A
Cost of Living
Severn
183.4
Anthem
180.0
Avg Temp
Severn
N/A
Anthem
N/A
Unemployment
Severn
5.1%
Anthem
3.8%
How Similar Are Severn & Anthem?
Anthem is Severn's #25 most similar city
4 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Severn
58,041
Anthem
22,622
Severn (58,041) is about 2.6x larger than Anthem (22,622).
Political Leaning
Severn
41.7%
Anthem
51.2%
Severn leans Democratic while Anthem leans Republican.
Unemployment
Severn
5.1%
Anthem
3.8%
Severn has a 26% higher unemployment than Anthem.
Median Income
Severn
$130,627
Anthem
$117,846
Both cities have similar median income — just a 10% difference.
Home Values
Severn
$465,600
Anthem
$516,200
Both cities have similar home values — just a 10% difference.
Education
Severn
30.6%
Anthem
33.7%
Both cities have similar education — just a 9% difference.
Demographics
Severn
41.6%
Anthem
88.2%
Anthem's demographics is significantly higher than Severn's — 53% difference.
Cost of Living
Severn
183.4
Anthem
180.0
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 2% difference.
4 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Severn and Anthem share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Severn
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Anthem
Anthem leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Anthem leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDAnthem scores 122.9 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 141.8 in Severn. Anthem scores 140.1 on the food index (100 = national avg) vs 149.8 in Severn. Anthem scores 132.1 on the healthcare index (100 = national avg) vs 139.9 in Severn.
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 — Anthem leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSevern has a vacancy rate of 3.1% compared to 9.3% in Anthem. Anthem has a median property tax of $2,966 vs $3,943 in Severn (33% lower). Anthem has a owner-occupied of 84.4% compared to 72.3% in Severn.
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Anthem leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSevern: 33,441 vs Anthem: 11,388 for labor force. Anthem has a poverty rate of 2.9% compared to 5.7% in Severn. Anthem has a work from home of 28.9% compared to 15.5% in Severn.
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
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauAnthem has a bachelor's degree or higher of 33.7% compared to 30.6% in Severn.
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 ACSSevern has a population of 58,041, about 2.6x the size of Anthem (22,622). Severn skews younger with a median age of 36.8 vs 44.5.
Population
Median Age
Avg Household Size
Married Population
Foreign Born
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
Severn
Anthem
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareAnthem: 4 vs Severn: 3 for with emergency services. Severn: 3.5 vs Anthem: 3.3 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute — Severn leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSAnthem has a work from home of 28.9% compared to 15.5% in Severn. Anthem: 19 min vs Severn: 23 min for mean commute time. Severn has a drive alone of 72.9% compared to 63.8% in Anthem.
Mean Commute Time
Drive Alone
Public Transit
Bicycle
Work from Home
Airports
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