Population

Terrytown

25,844

Barstow

25,198

Median Income

Terrytown

$56,944

Barstow

$51,811

Home Value

Terrytown

$212,000

Barstow

$222,600

Rent

Terrytown

$1,065

Barstow

$1,065

Crime Rate

Terrytown

N/A

Barstow

11.12

Cost of Living

Terrytown

96.9

Barstow

99.2

Avg Temp

Terrytown

N/A

Barstow

N/A

Unemployment

Terrytown

7.4%

Barstow

10.3%

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How Similar Are Terrytown & Barstow?

Barstow is Terrytown's #23 most similar city

4/8

4 of 8 key metrics match within 10%

Population

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Terrytown

25,844

vs

Barstow

25,198

Match · 2% difference

Both cities have similar populations — Terrytown at 25,844 and Barstow at 25,198.

Political Leaning

Terrytown

55.5%

vs

Barstow

49.7%

Different · 10% difference
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Terrytown leans Republican while Barstow leans Democratic.

Unemployment

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Terrytown

7.4%

vs

Barstow

10.3%

Different · 28% difference

Barstow has a 28% higher unemployment than Terrytown.

Median Income

Terrytown

$56,944

vs

Barstow

$51,811

Match · 9% difference
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Both cities have similar median income — just a 9% difference.

Home Values

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Terrytown

$212,000

vs

Barstow

$222,600

Match · 5% difference

Both cities have similar home values — just a 5% difference.

Education

Terrytown

16.0%

vs

Barstow

6.9%

Different · 57% difference
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Terrytown's education is significantly higher than Barstow's — 57% difference.

Demographics

🌍

Terrytown

32.3%

vs

Barstow

36.5%

Different · 12% difference

Barstow has a 12% higher demographics than Terrytown.

Cost of Living

Terrytown

96.9

vs

Barstow

99.2

Match · 2% difference
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Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 2% difference.

4 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Terrytown and Barstow share several key characteristics.

At a Glance

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Terrytown

vsof 8

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Barstow

Terrytown leads in 5 of 8 categories

Cost of Living & Affordability — Terrytown leads

Source: City Stats Index / HUD

Terrytown has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,331 vs $2,201 in Barstow (40% lower). Terrytown has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,113 vs $1,777 in Barstow (37% lower). Terrytown scores 87.0 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 105.7 in Barstow.

Overall Cost Index

Terrytown96.9
Barstow99.2

Housing Index

Terrytown107.1
Barstow112.0

Food Index

Terrytown93.5
Barstow89.6

Transportation Index

Terrytown87.0
Barstow105.7

Healthcare Index

Terrytown94.8
Barstow91.7

Utilities Index

Terrytown97.5
Barstow96.2

Living Wage (1 Adult)

Terrytown$42,615
Barstow$43,638

Living Wage (Family of 4)

Terrytown$100,726
Barstow$103,144

Fair Market Rent (1BR)

Terrytown$1,113
Barstow$1,777

Fair Market Rent (2BR)

Terrytown$1,331
Barstow$2,201

Housing Market — Terrytown leads

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS

Terrytown has a median property tax of $957 vs $1,554 in Barstow (38% lower). Terrytown has a vacancy rate of 6.4% compared to 9.2% in Barstow. Barstow has a single-family homes of 64.3% compared to 55.9% in Terrytown.

Median Home Value

Terrytown$212,000
Barstow$222,600

Median Rent

Terrytown$1,065
Barstow$1,065

Median Property Tax

Terrytown$957
Barstow$1,554

Owner-Occupied

Terrytown48.2%
Barstow45.7%

Vacancy Rate

Terrytown6.4%
Barstow9.2%

Single-Family Homes

Terrytown55.9%
Barstow64.3%

Jobs & Economy — Terrytown leads

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS

Terrytown has a work from home of 6.9% compared to 3.4% in Barstow. Terrytown has a unemployment rate of 7.4% compared to 10.3% in Barstow. Terrytown: 12,742 vs Barstow: 10,025 for labor force.

Median Household Income

Terrytown$56,944
Barstow$51,811

Per Capita Income

Terrytown$25,902
Barstow$25,531

Poverty Rate

Terrytown18.5%
Barstow23.2%

Unemployment Rate

Terrytown7.4%
Barstow10.3%

Labor Force

Terrytown12,742
Barstow10,025

Mean Commute

TerrytownN/A
Barstow27 min

Work from Home

Terrytown6.9%
Barstow3.4%

Private Sector

TerrytownN/A
Barstow89.5%

Government Sector

Terrytown50.1%
Barstow40.2%

Crime & Safety

Source: FBI UCR

Violent Crime Rate (per 1K)

TerrytownN/A
Barstow11.12

Property Crime Rate (per 1K)

TerrytownN/A
Barstow26.39

Murder Rate (per 1K)

TerrytownN/A
Barstow0.04

Robbery Rate (per 1K)

TerrytownN/A
Barstow2.66

Assault Rate (per 1K)

TerrytownN/A
Barstow7.49

Burglary Rate (per 1K)

TerrytownN/A
Barstow6.57

Larceny Rate (per 1K)

TerrytownN/A
Barstow13.86

Violent Crime Clearance

TerrytownN/A
Barstow58.7%

Property Crime Clearance

TerrytownN/A
Barstow14.0%

Weather & Climate

Source: NOAA / Open-Meteo

Avg Annual Temperature

TerrytownN/A
BarstowN/A

Avg Annual High

TerrytownN/A
BarstowN/A

Avg Annual Low

TerrytownN/A
BarstowN/A

Sunny Days per Year

TerrytownN/A
BarstowN/A

Annual Rainfall

TerrytownN/A
BarstowN/A

Annual Snowfall

TerrytownN/A
BarstowN/A

Avg Humidity

TerrytownN/A
BarstowN/A

Schools & Education — Terrytown leads

Source: NCES / U.S. Census Bureau

Terrytown has a bachelor's degree or higher of 16.0% compared to 6.9% in Barstow. Terrytown has a high school diploma or higher of 35.0% compared to 26.4% in Barstow.

Public Schools

Terrytown0
Barstow0

Avg Student-Teacher Ratio

TerrytownN/A
BarstowN/A

Colleges & Universities

Terrytown0
Barstow0

Bachelor's Degree or Higher

Terrytown16.0%
Barstow6.9%

High School Diploma or Higher

Terrytown35.0%
Barstow26.4%

Demographics & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS

Terrytown has a population of 25,844, about 1x the size of Barstow (25,198). Barstow skews younger with a median age of 32.9 vs 34.6.

Population

Terrytown25,844
Barstow25,198

Median Age

Terrytown35
Barstow33

Avg Household Size

Terrytown2.8
Barstow2.7

Married Population

Terrytown32.6%
Barstow28.7%

Foreign Born

Terrytown23.4%
Barstow9.9%

White

Terrytown32.3%
Barstow36.5%

Black

Terrytown34.9%
Barstow18.9%

Hispanic

Terrytown34.6%
Barstow47.5%

Asian

Terrytown4.0%
Barstow2.3%

Terrytown

Barstow

Healthcare

Source: CMS Hospital Compare

Terrytown: 2.5 vs Barstow: 1.5 for avg cms rating (out of 5). Barstow: 5 vs Terrytown: 3 for with emergency services.

Nearby Hospitals

Terrytown5
Barstow5

Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)

Terrytown2.5
Barstow1.5

With Emergency Services

Terrytown3
Barstow5

Transportation & Commute — Terrytown leads

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS

Terrytown has a work from home of 6.9% compared to 3.4% in Barstow. Terrytown has a public transit of 1.7% compared to 0.8% in Barstow. Terrytown has a bicycle of 0.5% compared to 0.4% in Barstow.

Mean Commute Time

TerrytownN/A
Barstow27 min

Drive Alone

Terrytown71.5%
Barstow77.3%

Public Transit

Terrytown1.7%
Barstow0.8%

Bicycle

Terrytown0.5%
Barstow0.4%

Work from Home

Terrytown6.9%
Barstow3.4%

Airports

Terrytown0
Barstow0

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