Population
Upper Arlington
36,319
Bala Cynwyd
9,622
Median Income
Upper Arlington
$150,993
Bala Cynwyd
$144,453
Home Value
Upper Arlington
$568,200
Bala Cynwyd
$628,400
Rent
Upper Arlington
$1,480
Bala Cynwyd
$1,812
Crime Rate
Upper Arlington
0.28
Bala Cynwyd
N/A
Cost of Living
Upper Arlington
195.5
Bala Cynwyd
201.2
Avg Temp
Upper Arlington
N/A
Bala Cynwyd
N/A
Unemployment
Upper Arlington
2.0%
Bala Cynwyd
4.1%
How Similar Are Upper Arlington & Bala Cynwyd?
Bala Cynwyd is Upper Arlington's #6 most similar city
6 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Upper Arlington
36,319
Bala Cynwyd
9,622
Upper Arlington (36,319) is about 3.8x larger than Bala Cynwyd (9,622).
Political Leaning
Upper Arlington
35.3%
Bala Cynwyd
38.1%
Both cities lean Democratic with similar vote shares — 7% difference.
Unemployment
Upper Arlington
2.0%
Bala Cynwyd
4.1%
Bala Cynwyd has a 50% higher unemployment than Upper Arlington.
Median Income
Upper Arlington
$150,993
Bala Cynwyd
$144,453
Both cities have similar median income — just a 4% difference.
Home Values
Upper Arlington
$568,200
Bala Cynwyd
$628,400
Both cities have similar home values — just a 10% difference.
Education
Upper Arlington
54.9%
Bala Cynwyd
49.6%
Both cities have similar education — just a 10% difference.
Demographics
Upper Arlington
85.4%
Bala Cynwyd
77.5%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 9% difference.
Cost of Living
Upper Arlington
195.5
Bala Cynwyd
201.2
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 3% difference.
6 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Upper Arlington and Bala Cynwyd share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Upper Arlington
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Bala Cynwyd
Upper Arlington leads in 5 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Upper Arlington leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDUpper Arlington has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,194 vs $1,520 in Bala Cynwyd (21% lower). Upper Arlington has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,430 vs $1,810 in Bala Cynwyd (21% lower). Upper Arlington scores 132.3 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 142.9 in Bala Cynwyd.
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Housing Market — Upper Arlington leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSUpper Arlington has a single-family homes of 82.5% compared to 60.0% in Bala Cynwyd. Bala Cynwyd has a median property tax of $7,855 vs $10,001 in Upper Arlington (27% lower). Upper Arlington has a median rent of $1,480 vs $1,812 in Bala Cynwyd (18% lower).
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Jobs & Economy — Upper Arlington leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSUpper Arlington: 18,410 vs Bala Cynwyd: 4,525 for labor force. Upper Arlington has a poverty rate of 2.9% compared to 9.6% in Bala Cynwyd. Upper Arlington has a unemployment rate of 2.0% compared to 4.1% in Bala Cynwyd.
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Crime & Safety
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Schools & Education — Upper Arlington leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauUpper Arlington has a bachelor's degree or higher of 54.9% compared to 49.6% in Bala Cynwyd. Upper Arlington has a high school diploma or higher of 58.8% compared to 55.2% in Bala Cynwyd.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSUpper Arlington has a population of 36,319, about 3.8x the size of Bala Cynwyd (9,622). Upper Arlington skews younger with a median age of 40.6 vs 41.9.
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Upper Arlington
Bala Cynwyd
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareUpper Arlington: 4 vs Bala Cynwyd: 2 for with emergency services. Bala Cynwyd: 4.0 vs Upper Arlington: 3.5 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Transportation & Commute — Upper Arlington leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSUpper Arlington has a bicycle of 0.9% compared to 0.4% in Bala Cynwyd. Bala Cynwyd has a public transit of 6.0% compared to 0.2% in Upper Arlington. Upper Arlington: 15 min vs Bala Cynwyd: 20 min for mean commute time.
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