Population
Silverton
4,857
Polkton
2,759
Median Income
Silverton
$49,563
Polkton
$45,625
Home Value
Silverton
$185,300
Polkton
$134,100
Rent
Silverton
$842
Polkton
$936
Crime Rate
Silverton
N/A
Polkton
N/A
Cost of Living
Silverton
88.5
Polkton
81.3
Avg Temp
Silverton
N/A
Polkton
N/A
Unemployment
Silverton
3.2%
Polkton
3.4%
How Similar Are Silverton & Polkton?
Polkton is Silverton's #24 most similar city
4 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Silverton
4,857
Polkton
2,759
Silverton has a 43% larger population than Polkton.
Political Leaning
Silverton
42.1%
Polkton
50.9%
Silverton leans Democratic while Polkton leans Republican.
Unemployment
Silverton
3.2%
Polkton
3.4%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 6% difference.
Median Income
Silverton
$49,563
Polkton
$45,625
Both cities have similar median income — just a 8% difference.
Home Values
Silverton
$185,300
Polkton
$134,100
Silverton has a 28% higher home values than Polkton.
Education
Silverton
24.7%
Polkton
1.9%
Silverton's education is significantly higher than Polkton's — 93% difference.
Demographics
Silverton
49.3%
Polkton
47.1%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 4% difference.
Cost of Living
Silverton
88.5
Polkton
81.3
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 8% difference.
4 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Silverton and Polkton share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Polkton
Silverton leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Polkton leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDPolkton has a fair market rent (1br) of $867 vs $1,051 in Silverton (21% lower). Polkton has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,138 vs $1,353 in Silverton (19% lower). Polkton scores 85.7 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 98.1 in Silverton.
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Housing Market — Silverton leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSPolkton has a median property tax of $887 vs $2,704 in Silverton (205% lower). Silverton has a median home value of $185,300 vs $134,100 in Polkton (38% higher). Silverton has a single-family homes of 57.0% compared to 41.6% in Polkton.
Median Home Value
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Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Silverton leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSilverton: 2,682 vs Polkton: 442 for labor force. Silverton has a per capita income of $36,607 vs $12,734 in Polkton (187% higher). Silverton has a work from home of 10.3% compared to 5.4% in Polkton.
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Crime & Safety
Source: FBI UCRViolent Crime Rate (per 1K)
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Robbery Rate (per 1K)
Assault Rate (per 1K)
Burglary Rate (per 1K)
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Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education — Silverton leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauSilverton has a bachelor's degree or higher of 24.7% compared to 1.9% in Polkton. Silverton has a high school diploma or higher of 47.9% compared to 40.0% in Polkton.
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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 ACSSilverton has a population of 4,857, about 1.8x the size of Polkton (2,759).
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Silverton
Polkton
Healthcare — Polkton leads
Source: CMS Hospital ComparePolkton: 5 vs Silverton: 3 for with emergency services.
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute — Silverton leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSilverton has a work from home of 10.3% compared to 5.4% in Polkton. Silverton has a drive alone of 77.8% compared to 76.4% in Polkton.
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