Population
Sun City Center
31,801
Walker
25,201
Median Income
Sun City Center
$71,012
Walker
$73,835
Home Value
Sun City Center
$281,900
Walker
$266,400
Rent
Sun City Center
$1,884
Walker
$1,121
Crime Rate
Sun City Center
N/A
Walker
2.21
Cost of Living
Sun City Center
132.9
Walker
113.1
Avg Temp
Sun City Center
N/A
Walker
N/A
Unemployment
Sun City Center
2.8%
Walker
2.9%
How Similar Are Sun City Center & Walker?
Walker is Sun City Center's #16 most similar city
5 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Sun City Center
31,801
Walker
25,201
Sun City Center has a 21% larger population than Walker.
Political Leaning
Sun City Center
50.9%
Walker
46.5%
Sun City Center leans Republican while Walker leans Democratic.
Unemployment
Sun City Center
2.8%
Walker
2.9%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 2% difference.
Median Income
Sun City Center
$71,012
Walker
$73,835
Both cities have similar median income — just a 4% difference.
Home Values
Sun City Center
$281,900
Walker
$266,400
Both cities have similar home values — just a 5% difference.
Education
Sun City Center
33.4%
Walker
25.4%
Sun City Center has a 24% higher education than Walker.
Demographics
Sun City Center
78.2%
Walker
85.7%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 9% difference.
Cost of Living
Sun City Center
132.9
Walker
113.1
Sun City Center has a 15% higher cost of living than Walker.
5 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Sun City Center and Walker share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Sun City Center
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Walker
Walker leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Walker leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDWalker scores 128.1 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 178.6 in Sun City Center. Walker has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,278 vs $1,696 in Sun City Center (33% lower). Walker has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,531 vs $1,977 in Sun City Center (29% lower).
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Housing Market — Sun City Center leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWalker has a vacancy rate of 2.9% compared to 10.9% in Sun City Center. Walker has a median rent of $1,121 vs $1,884 in Sun City Center (68% lower). Sun City Center has a single-family homes of 86.8% compared to 64.3% in Walker.
Median Home Value
Median Rent
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Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Walker leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSun City Center has a work from home of 30.2% compared to 8.4% in Walker. Walker: 14,221 vs Sun City Center: 8,217 for labor force. Sun City Center has a per capita income of $45,828 vs $38,081 in Walker (20% higher).
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Private Sector
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Crime & Safety
Source: FBI UCRViolent Crime Rate (per 1K)
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Robbery Rate (per 1K)
Assault Rate (per 1K)
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Weather & Climate
Source: NOAA / Open-MeteoAvg Annual Temperature
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Annual Snowfall
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Schools & Education — Sun City Center leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauSun City Center has a bachelor's degree or higher of 33.4% compared to 25.4% in Walker. Sun City Center has a high school diploma or higher of 56.6% compared to 44.7% in Walker.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSun City Center has a population of 31,801, about 1.3x the size of Walker (25,201). Walker skews younger with a median age of 36.3 vs 70.0.
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Sun City Center
Walker
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareSun City Center: 5 vs Walker: 3 for with emergency services. Walker: 4.3 vs Sun City Center: 2.3 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute — Walker leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSun City Center has a work from home of 30.2% compared to 8.4% in Walker. Walker has a public transit of 0.8% compared to 0.1% in Sun City Center. Walker has a drive alone of 78.4% compared to 63.4% in Sun City Center.
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