Population
Seymour
21,536
Bethany
20,606
Median Income
Seymour
$63,388
Bethany
$55,063
Home Value
Seymour
$153,300
Bethany
$161,500
Rent
Seymour
$954
Bethany
$1,071
Crime Rate
Seymour
0.46
Bethany
2.08
Cost of Living
Seymour
92.9
Bethany
94.2
Avg Temp
Seymour
N/A
Bethany
N/A
Unemployment
Seymour
2.1%
Bethany
6.3%
How Similar Are Seymour & Bethany?
Bethany is Seymour's #9 most similar city
6 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Seymour
21,536
Bethany
20,606
Both cities have similar populations — Seymour at 21,536 and Bethany at 20,606.
Violent Crime
Seymour
0.46
Bethany
2.08
Bethany's violent crime is significantly higher than Seymour's — 78% difference.
Property Crime
Seymour
15.64
Bethany
15.33
Both cities have similar property crime — just a 2% difference.
Political Leaning
Seymour
76.8%
Bethany
49.7%
Seymour leans Republican while Bethany leans Democratic.
Unemployment
Seymour
2.1%
Bethany
6.3%
Bethany's unemployment is significantly higher than Seymour's — 67% difference.
Median Income
Seymour
$63,388
Bethany
$55,063
Seymour has a 13% higher median income than Bethany.
Home Values
Seymour
$153,300
Bethany
$161,500
Both cities have similar home values — just a 5% difference.
Education
Seymour
12.3%
Bethany
13.3%
Both cities have similar education — just a 8% difference.
Demographics
Seymour
68.4%
Bethany
65.9%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 4% difference.
Cost of Living
Seymour
92.9
Bethany
94.2
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 1% difference.
6 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Seymour and Bethany share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Seymour leads in 6 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Seymour leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDSeymour has a fair market rent (1br) of $807 vs $1,017 in Bethany (21% lower). Seymour has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,059 vs $1,244 in Bethany (15% lower). Seymour scores 89.3 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 102.2 in Bethany.
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Housing Market — Seymour leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSeymour has a median property tax of $747 vs $1,536 in Bethany (51% lower). Seymour has a median rent of $954 vs $1,071 in Bethany (11% lower). Seymour has a owner-occupied of 57.1% compared to 52.0% in Bethany.
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Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Seymour leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSeymour has a unemployment rate of 2.1% compared to 6.3% in Bethany. Bethany has a work from home of 4.5% compared to 2.9% in Seymour. Seymour has a poverty rate of 14.4% compared to 18.9% in Bethany.
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Crime & Safety — Seymour leads
Source: FBI UCRSeymour has a property crime clearance of 43.4% compared to 8.4% in Bethany. Seymour has a violent crime clearance of 70.0% compared to 16.7% in Bethany. Seymour has a burglary rate (per 1k) of 0.88 compared to 6.33 in Bethany.
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Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauSeymour has a high school diploma or higher of 37.0% compared to 31.6% in Bethany. Bethany has a bachelor's degree or higher of 13.3% compared to 12.3% in Seymour.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSeymour has a population of 21,536, about 1x the size of Bethany (20,606). Bethany skews younger with a median age of 31.5 vs 33.3.
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Seymour
Bethany
Healthcare — Seymour leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareSeymour: 5 vs Bethany: 4 for with emergency services. Seymour: 4.3 vs Bethany: 3.5 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Transportation & Commute — Seymour leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSBethany has a work from home of 4.5% compared to 2.9% in Seymour. Seymour: 17 min vs Bethany: 20 min for mean commute time. Seymour has a drive alone of 80.3% compared to 78.8% in Bethany.
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