Population
South Bradenton
25,585
Bethany
20,606
Median Income
South Bradenton
$47,914
Bethany
$55,063
Home Value
South Bradenton
$149,600
Bethany
$161,500
Rent
South Bradenton
$1,230
Bethany
$1,071
Crime Rate
South Bradenton
N/A
Bethany
2.08
Cost of Living
South Bradenton
93.9
Bethany
94.2
Avg Temp
South Bradenton
N/A
Bethany
N/A
Unemployment
South Bradenton
6.3%
Bethany
6.3%
How Similar Are South Bradenton & Bethany?
Bethany is South Bradenton's #8 most similar city
5 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
South Bradenton
25,585
Bethany
20,606
South Bradenton has a 19% larger population than Bethany.
Political Leaning
South Bradenton
61.4%
Bethany
49.7%
South Bradenton leans Republican while Bethany leans Democratic.
Unemployment
South Bradenton
6.3%
Bethany
6.3%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 1% difference.
Median Income
South Bradenton
$47,914
Bethany
$55,063
Bethany has a 13% higher median income than South Bradenton.
Home Values
South Bradenton
$149,600
Bethany
$161,500
Both cities have similar home values — just a 7% difference.
Education
South Bradenton
13.1%
Bethany
13.3%
Both cities have similar education — just a 2% difference.
Demographics
South Bradenton
67.1%
Bethany
65.9%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 2% difference.
Cost of Living
South Bradenton
93.9
Bethany
94.2
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 0% difference.
5 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. South Bradenton and Bethany share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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South Bradenton
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Bethany
Bethany leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Bethany leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDBethany has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,017 vs $1,686 in South Bradenton (66% lower). Bethany has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,244 vs $1,958 in South Bradenton (57% lower). Bethany scores 86.9 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 93.4 in South Bradenton.
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Housing Market — Bethany leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSBethany has a vacancy rate of 10.2% compared to 24.3% in South Bradenton. Bethany has a single-family homes of 68.8% compared to 29.1% in South Bradenton. South Bradenton has a median property tax of $1,012 vs $1,536 in Bethany (34% lower).
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — South Bradenton leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSouth Bradenton: 12,605 vs Bethany: 9,269 for labor force. Bethany has a work from home of 4.5% compared to 3.3% in South Bradenton. South Bradenton has a per capita income of $30,055 vs $24,791 in Bethany (21% 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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Annual Rainfall
Annual Snowfall
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Schools & Education
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauSouth Bradenton has a high school diploma or higher of 41.0% compared to 31.6% in Bethany. Bethany has a bachelor's degree or higher of 13.3% compared to 13.1% in South Bradenton.
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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 1.2x the size of Bethany (20,606). Bethany skews younger with a median age of 31.5 vs 45.5.
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Black
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Asian
South Bradenton
Bethany
Healthcare — Bethany leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareBethany: 4 vs South Bradenton: 3 for with emergency services. Bethany: 3.5 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 — Bethany leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSouth Bradenton has a bicycle of 1.0% compared to 0.1% in Bethany. Bethany has a work from home of 4.5% compared to 3.3% in South Bradenton. Bethany: 20 min vs South Bradenton: 24 min for mean commute time.
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