Population
South Riding
34,200
Plainview
26,251
Median Income
South Riding
$190,701
Plainview
$185,531
Home Value
South Riding
$689,400
Plainview
$729,100
Rent
South Riding
$2,853
Plainview
$3,026
Crime Rate
South Riding
N/A
Plainview
N/A
Cost of Living
South Riding
268.3
Plainview
278.7
Avg Temp
South Riding
N/A
Plainview
N/A
Unemployment
South Riding
3.4%
Plainview
3.3%
How Similar Are South Riding & Plainview?
Plainview is South Riding's #4 most similar city
5 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
South Riding
34,200
Plainview
26,251
South Riding has a 23% larger population than Plainview.
Political Leaning
South Riding
40.4%
Plainview
52.1%
South Riding leans Democratic while Plainview leans Republican.
Unemployment
South Riding
3.4%
Plainview
3.3%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 2% difference.
Median Income
South Riding
$190,701
Plainview
$185,531
Both cities have similar median income — just a 3% difference.
Home Values
South Riding
$689,400
Plainview
$729,100
Both cities have similar home values — just a 5% difference.
Education
South Riding
43.3%
Plainview
47.5%
Both cities have similar education — just a 9% difference.
Demographics
South Riding
38.6%
Plainview
73.0%
Plainview has a 47% higher demographics than South Riding.
Cost of Living
South Riding
268.3
Plainview
278.7
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 4% difference.
5 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. South Riding and Plainview share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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South Riding
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Plainview
South Riding leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — South Riding leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDSouth Riding has a fair market rent (2br) of $2,246 vs $2,747 in Plainview (18% lower). South Riding has a fair market rent (1br) of $2,015 vs $2,379 in Plainview (15% lower). South Riding scores 325.1 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 364.4 in Plainview.
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Housing Market — South Riding leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSouth Riding has a vacancy rate of 0.2% compared to 4.0% in Plainview. South Riding has a median property tax of $5,943 vs $10,001 in Plainview (41% lower). Plainview has a owner-occupied of 92.1% compared to 83.1% in South Riding.
Median Home Value
Median Rent
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Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — South Riding leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSouth Riding: 20,107 vs Plainview: 13,647 for labor force. Plainview has a poverty rate of 2.7% compared to 4.0% in South Riding. South Riding has a work from home of 27.3% compared to 22.3% in Plainview.
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Private Sector
Government Sector
Crime & Safety
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Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education — Plainview leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauPlainview has a high school diploma or higher of 56.5% compared to 50.6% in South Riding. Plainview has a bachelor's degree or higher of 47.5% compared to 43.3% in South Riding.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSouth Riding has a population of 34,200, about 1.3x the size of Plainview (26,251). South Riding skews younger with a median age of 38.2 vs 44.3.
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Asian
South Riding
Plainview
Healthcare — South Riding leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareSouth Riding: 4.2 vs Plainview: 3.3 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
Nearby Hospitals
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Transportation & Commute — Plainview leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSPlainview has a public transit of 10.0% compared to 1.5% in South Riding. Plainview has a bicycle of 0.3% compared to 0.1% in South Riding. South Riding has a work from home of 27.3% compared to 22.3% in Plainview.
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