Population
South Bradenton
25,585
Ardmore
24,757
Median Income
South Bradenton
$47,914
Ardmore
$52,954
Home Value
South Bradenton
$149,600
Ardmore
$158,800
Rent
South Bradenton
$1,230
Ardmore
$959
Crime Rate
South Bradenton
N/A
Ardmore
11.41
Cost of Living
South Bradenton
93.9
Ardmore
89.2
Avg Temp
South Bradenton
N/A
Ardmore
N/A
Unemployment
South Bradenton
6.3%
Ardmore
5.0%
How Similar Are South Bradenton & Ardmore?
Ardmore is South Bradenton's #12 most similar city
5 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
South Bradenton
25,585
Ardmore
24,757
Both cities have similar populations — South Bradenton at 25,585 and Ardmore at 24,757.
Political Leaning
South Bradenton
61.4%
Ardmore
76.7%
Both cities lean Republican, but Ardmore has a stronger Republican lean (20% difference).
Unemployment
South Bradenton
6.3%
Ardmore
5.0%
South Bradenton has a 20% higher unemployment than Ardmore.
Median Income
South Bradenton
$47,914
Ardmore
$52,954
Both cities have similar median income — just a 10% difference.
Home Values
South Bradenton
$149,600
Ardmore
$158,800
Both cities have similar home values — just a 6% difference.
Education
South Bradenton
13.1%
Ardmore
14.6%
Ardmore has a 11% higher education than South Bradenton.
Demographics
South Bradenton
67.1%
Ardmore
64.1%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 5% difference.
Cost of Living
South Bradenton
93.9
Ardmore
89.2
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 5% difference.
5 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. South Bradenton and Ardmore share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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South Bradenton
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Ardmore
Ardmore leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Ardmore leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDArdmore has a fair market rent (1br) of $803 vs $1,686 in South Bradenton (110% lower). Ardmore has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,054 vs $1,958 in South Bradenton (86% lower). Ardmore scores 80.9 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 93.4 in South Bradenton.
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Housing Index
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Healthcare Index
Utilities Index
Living Wage (1 Adult)
Living Wage (Family of 4)
Fair Market Rent (1BR)
Fair Market Rent (2BR)
Housing Market — Ardmore leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSArdmore has a vacancy rate of 14.0% compared to 24.3% in South Bradenton. Ardmore has a single-family homes of 82.2% compared to 29.1% in South Bradenton. Ardmore has a median rent of $959 vs $1,230 in South Bradenton (28% lower).
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Ardmore leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSArdmore has a unemployment rate of 5.0% compared to 6.3% in South Bradenton. South Bradenton: 12,605 vs Ardmore: 11,507 for labor force. Ardmore has a median household income of $52,954 vs $47,914 in South Bradenton (10% higher).
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Per Capita Income
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Labor Force
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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)
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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
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauArdmore has a bachelor's degree or higher of 14.6% compared to 13.1% in South Bradenton. South Bradenton has a high school diploma or higher of 41.0% compared to 37.3% in Ardmore.
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 ACSSouth Bradenton has a population of 25,585, about 1x the size of Ardmore (24,757). Ardmore skews younger with a median age of 36.7 vs 45.5.
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Foreign Born
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
South Bradenton
Ardmore
Healthcare — Ardmore leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareArdmore: 5 vs South Bradenton: 3 for with emergency services. Ardmore: 4.0 vs South Bradenton: 3.0 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 ACSSouth Bradenton has a public transit of 3.1% compared to 0.8% in Ardmore. South Bradenton has a bicycle of 1.0% compared to 0.4% in Ardmore. Ardmore has a work from home of 3.5% compared to 3.3% in South Bradenton.
Mean Commute Time
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Airports
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