Population
Whitney
46,268
National City
55,960
Median Income
Whitney
$63,480
National City
$64,248
Home Value
Whitney
$299,700
National City
$580,900
Rent
Whitney
$1,477
National City
$1,619
Crime Rate
Whitney
N/A
National City
6.96
Cost of Living
Whitney
118.8
National City
142.6
Avg Temp
Whitney
N/A
National City
N/A
Unemployment
Whitney
7.6%
National City
7.5%
How Similar Are Whitney & National City?
National City is Whitney's #7 most similar city
4 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Whitney
46,268
National City
55,960
National City has a 17% larger population than Whitney.
Political Leaning
Whitney
47.8%
National City
40.2%
Both cities lean Democratic, but Whitney has a stronger Democratic lean (16% difference).
Unemployment
Whitney
7.6%
National City
7.5%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 1% difference.
Median Income
Whitney
$63,480
National City
$64,248
Both cities have similar median income — just a 1% difference.
Home Values
Whitney
$299,700
National City
$580,900
National City has a 48% higher home values than Whitney.
Education
Whitney
12.0%
National City
11.6%
Both cities have similar education — just a 4% difference.
Demographics
Whitney
35.2%
National City
32.5%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 8% difference.
Cost of Living
Whitney
118.8
National City
142.6
National City has a 17% higher cost of living than Whitney.
4 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Whitney and National City share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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National City
Whitney leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Whitney leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDWhitney has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,735 vs $3,001 in National City (42% lower). Whitney has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,478 vs $2,459 in National City (40% lower). Whitney scores 148.4 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 217.2 in National City.
Overall Cost Index
Housing Index
Food Index
Transportation Index
Healthcare Index
Utilities Index
Living Wage (1 Adult)
Living Wage (Family of 4)
Fair Market Rent (1BR)
Fair Market Rent (2BR)
Housing Market — Whitney leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSNational City has a vacancy rate of 5.7% compared to 12.0% in Whitney. Whitney has a median property tax of $1,132 vs $3,630 in National City (69% lower). Whitney has a owner-occupied of 53.8% compared to 34.2% in National City.
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — National City leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSNational City has a poverty rate of 14.0% compared to 16.2% in Whitney. National City: 28,660 vs Whitney: 24,228 for labor force. Whitney has a government sector of 45.3% compared to 42.6% in National City.
Median Household Income
Per Capita Income
Poverty Rate
Unemployment Rate
Labor Force
Mean Commute
Work from Home
Private Sector
Government Sector
Crime & Safety
Source: FBI UCRViolent Crime Rate (per 1K)
Property Crime Rate (per 1K)
Murder Rate (per 1K)
Robbery Rate (per 1K)
Assault Rate (per 1K)
Burglary Rate (per 1K)
Larceny Rate (per 1K)
Violent Crime Clearance
Property Crime Clearance
Weather & Climate
Source: NOAA / Open-MeteoAvg Annual Temperature
Avg Annual High
Avg Annual Low
Sunny Days per Year
Annual Rainfall
Annual Snowfall
Avg Humidity
Schools & Education — Whitney leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauWhitney has a high school diploma or higher of 34.1% compared to 30.7% in National City. Whitney has a bachelor's degree or higher of 12.0% compared to 11.6% in National City.
Public Schools
Avg Student-Teacher Ratio
Colleges & Universities
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSNational City has a population of 55,960, about 1.2x the size of Whitney (46,268). Whitney skews younger with a median age of 34.8 vs 36.6.
Population
Median Age
Avg Household Size
Married Population
Foreign Born
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
Whitney
National City
Healthcare — National City leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareNational City: 4.3 vs Whitney: 2.0 for avg cms rating (out of 5). National City: 5 vs Whitney: 3 for with emergency services.
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute — Whitney leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWhitney has a bicycle of 0.5% compared to 0.4% in National City. National City has a public transit of 3.8% compared to 2.6% in Whitney. Whitney has a drive alone of 78.2% compared to 70.3% in National City.
Mean Commute Time
Drive Alone
Public Transit
Bicycle
Work from Home
Airports
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