Population
Sulphur
21,004
North Platte
23,030
Median Income
Sulphur
$58,044
North Platte
$57,805
Home Value
Sulphur
$175,200
North Platte
$159,500
Rent
Sulphur
$1,015
North Platte
$882
Crime Rate
Sulphur
3.76
North Platte
1.48
Cost of Living
Sulphur
92.0
North Platte
90.3
Avg Temp
Sulphur
N/A
North Platte
N/A
Unemployment
Sulphur
4.6%
North Platte
3.3%
How Similar Are Sulphur & North Platte?
North Platte is Sulphur's #24 most similar city
5 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Sulphur
21,004
North Platte
23,030
Both cities have similar populations — Sulphur at 21,004 and North Platte at 23,030.
Violent Crime
Sulphur
3.76
North Platte
1.48
Sulphur's violent crime is significantly higher than North Platte's — 61% difference.
Property Crime
Sulphur
29.17
North Platte
25.82
Sulphur has a 11% higher property crime than North Platte.
Political Leaning
Sulphur
69.0%
North Platte
77.0%
Both cities lean Republican, but North Platte has a stronger Republican lean (10% difference).
Unemployment
Sulphur
4.6%
North Platte
3.3%
Sulphur has a 29% higher unemployment than North Platte.
Median Income
Sulphur
$58,044
North Platte
$57,805
Both cities have similar median income — just a 0% difference.
Home Values
Sulphur
$175,200
North Platte
$159,500
Both cities have similar home values — just a 9% difference.
Education
Sulphur
11.2%
North Platte
12.6%
North Platte has a 11% higher education than Sulphur.
Demographics
Sulphur
86.8%
North Platte
88.6%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 2% difference.
Cost of Living
Sulphur
92.0
North Platte
90.3
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 2% difference.
5 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Sulphur and North Platte share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Sulphur
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North Platte
North Platte leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — North Platte leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDNorth Platte has a fair market rent (1br) of $802 vs $928 in Sulphur (16% lower). North Platte has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,052 vs $1,217 in Sulphur (16% lower). North Platte scores 68.6 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 78.2 in Sulphur.
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Housing Market
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSulphur has a median property tax of $650 vs $2,618 in North Platte (75% lower). North Platte has a vacancy rate of 11.3% compared to 18.4% in Sulphur. Sulphur has a owner-occupied of 72.8% compared to 56.5% in North Platte.
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Jobs & Economy — North Platte leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSNorth Platte has a unemployment rate of 3.3% compared to 4.6% in Sulphur. Sulphur has a work from home of 3.6% compared to 2.7% in North Platte. North Platte: 12 min vs Sulphur: 16 min for mean commute.
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Crime & Safety — North Platte leads
Source: FBI UCRNorth Platte has a burglary rate (per 1k) of 1.48 compared to 4.56 in Sulphur. North Platte has a assault rate (per 1k) of 0.99 compared to 2.86 in Sulphur. North Platte has a violent crime rate (per 1k) of 1.48 compared to 3.76 in Sulphur.
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Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauSulphur has a high school diploma or higher of 38.0% compared to 34.0% in North Platte. North Platte has a bachelor's degree or higher of 12.6% compared to 11.2% in Sulphur.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSNorth Platte has a population of 23,030, about 1.1x the size of Sulphur (21,004). Sulphur skews younger with a median age of 39.3 vs 40.4.
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Foreign Born
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Black
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Asian
Sulphur
North Platte
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareSulphur: 4.0 vs North Platte: 3.0 for avg cms rating (out of 5). North Platte: 5 vs Sulphur: 4 for with emergency services.
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Transportation & Commute — North Platte leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSNorth Platte has a public transit of 1.2% compared to 0.0% in Sulphur. North Platte has a bicycle of 1.0% compared to 0.1% in Sulphur. Sulphur has a work from home of 3.6% compared to 2.7% in North Platte.
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