Population
South Fulton
109,157
Mount Vernon
72,528
Median Income
South Fulton
$81,798
Mount Vernon
$77,171
Home Value
South Fulton
$270,600
Mount Vernon
$449,600
Rent
South Fulton
$1,607
Mount Vernon
$1,546
Crime Rate
South Fulton
N/A
Mount Vernon
5.44
Cost of Living
South Fulton
131.9
Mount Vernon
157.3
Avg Temp
South Fulton
N/A
Mount Vernon
N/A
Unemployment
South Fulton
7.4%
Mount Vernon
6.9%
How Similar Are South Fulton & Mount Vernon?
Mount Vernon is South Fulton's #15 most similar city
3 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
South Fulton
109,157
Mount Vernon
72,528
South Fulton has a 34% larger population than Mount Vernon.
Political Leaning
South Fulton
27.0%
Mount Vernon
36.9%
Both cities lean Democratic, but Mount Vernon has a stronger Democratic lean (27% difference).
Unemployment
South Fulton
7.4%
Mount Vernon
6.9%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 7% difference.
Median Income
South Fulton
$81,798
Mount Vernon
$77,171
Both cities have similar median income — just a 6% difference.
Home Values
South Fulton
$270,600
Mount Vernon
$449,600
Mount Vernon has a 40% higher home values than South Fulton.
Education
South Fulton
25.0%
Mount Vernon
25.8%
Both cities have similar education — just a 3% difference.
Demographics
South Fulton
3.6%
Mount Vernon
16.2%
Mount Vernon's demographics is significantly higher than South Fulton's — 78% difference.
Cost of Living
South Fulton
131.9
Mount Vernon
157.3
Mount Vernon has a 16% higher cost of living than South Fulton.
3 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. South Fulton and Mount Vernon differ in most key areas.
At a Glance
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South Fulton
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Mount Vernon
South Fulton leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — South Fulton leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDSouth Fulton has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,660 vs $2,655 in Mount Vernon (37% lower). South Fulton has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,820 vs $2,910 in Mount Vernon (37% lower). South Fulton scores 156.6 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 225.2 in Mount Vernon.
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Housing Market
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSouth Fulton has a single-family homes of 83.3% compared to 31.0% in Mount Vernon. South Fulton has a median property tax of $2,037 vs $10,001 in Mount Vernon (80% lower). South Fulton has a owner-occupied of 70.0% compared to 42.1% in Mount Vernon.
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Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — South Fulton leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSouth Fulton has a work from home of 16.4% compared to 8.1% in Mount Vernon. South Fulton: 59,017 vs Mount Vernon: 39,485 for labor force. South Fulton has a poverty rate of 9.9% compared to 13.6% in Mount Vernon.
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Government Sector
Crime & Safety
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Schools & Education — Mount Vernon leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauMount Vernon has a high school diploma or higher of 43.4% compared to 40.3% in South Fulton. Mount Vernon has a bachelor's degree or higher of 25.8% compared to 25.0% in South Fulton.
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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 Fulton has a population of 109,157, about 1.5x the size of Mount Vernon (72,528). South Fulton skews younger with a median age of 35.7 vs 41.9.
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Black
Hispanic
Asian
South Fulton
Mount Vernon
Healthcare — Mount Vernon leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareMount Vernon: 4 vs South Fulton: 3 for with emergency services. Mount Vernon: 2.3 vs South Fulton: 2.0 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
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Transportation & Commute — South Fulton leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSouth Fulton has a work from home of 16.4% compared to 8.1% in Mount Vernon. Mount Vernon has a bicycle of 0.3% compared to 0.0% in South Fulton. Mount Vernon has a public transit of 27.8% compared to 4.1% in South Fulton.
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