Population
Baldwin
33,595
Franklin Square
30,559
Median Income
Baldwin
$139,840
Franklin Square
$140,051
Home Value
Baldwin
$578,200
Franklin Square
$640,300
Rent
Baldwin
$1,695
Franklin Square
$2,052
Crime Rate
Baldwin
N/A
Franklin Square
N/A
Cost of Living
Baldwin
202.9
Franklin Square
214.2
Avg Temp
Baldwin
N/A
Franklin Square
N/A
Unemployment
Baldwin
4.1%
Franklin Square
5.0%
How Similar Are Baldwin & Franklin Square?
Franklin Square is Baldwin's #6 most similar city
5 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Baldwin
33,595
Franklin Square
30,559
Both cities have similar populations — Baldwin at 33,595 and Franklin Square at 30,559.
Political Leaning
Baldwin
52.1%
Franklin Square
52.1%
Both cities lean Republican with similar vote shares — 0% difference.
Unemployment
Baldwin
4.1%
Franklin Square
5.0%
Franklin Square has a 18% higher unemployment than Baldwin.
Median Income
Baldwin
$139,840
Franklin Square
$140,051
Both cities have similar median income — just a 0% difference.
Home Values
Baldwin
$578,200
Franklin Square
$640,300
Both cities have similar home values — just a 10% difference.
Education
Baldwin
30.3%
Franklin Square
27.2%
Baldwin has a 10% higher education than Franklin Square.
Demographics
Baldwin
31.1%
Franklin Square
59.8%
Franklin Square has a 48% higher demographics than Baldwin.
Cost of Living
Baldwin
202.9
Franklin Square
214.2
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 5% difference.
5 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Baldwin and Franklin Square share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Baldwin
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Franklin Square
Baldwin leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Baldwin leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDBaldwin scores 255.8 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 288.5 in Franklin Square. Baldwin scores 202.9 on the overall cost index (100 = national avg) vs 214.2 in Franklin Square. Baldwin has a living wage (1 adult) of $89,297 vs $94,240 in Franklin Square (5% lower).
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Fair Market Rent (1BR)
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Housing Market — Baldwin leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSBaldwin has a median rent of $1,695 vs $2,052 in Franklin Square (17% lower). Baldwin has a vacancy rate of 2.9% compared to 3.2% in Franklin Square. Franklin Square has a median home value of $640,300 vs $578,200 in Baldwin (10% higher).
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Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Baldwin leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSBaldwin has a unemployment rate of 4.1% compared to 5.0% in Franklin Square. Baldwin: 19,306 vs Franklin Square: 17,075 for labor force. Franklin Square: 32 min vs Baldwin: 34 min for mean commute.
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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
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Sunny Days per Year
Annual Rainfall
Annual Snowfall
Avg Humidity
Schools & Education
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauBaldwin has a bachelor's degree or higher of 30.3% compared to 27.2% in Franklin Square. Franklin Square has a high school diploma or higher of 46.0% compared to 45.1% in Baldwin.
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Avg Student-Teacher Ratio
Colleges & Universities
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSBaldwin has a population of 33,595, about 1.1x the size of Franklin Square (30,559). Franklin Square skews younger with a median age of 40.7 vs 42.3.
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Asian
Baldwin
Franklin Square
Healthcare — Franklin Square leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareFranklin Square: 2.8 vs Baldwin: 2.5 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSBaldwin has a public transit of 12.6% compared to 11.2% in Franklin Square. Franklin Square: 32 min vs Baldwin: 34 min for mean commute time. Franklin Square has a drive alone of 68.6% compared to 65.0% in Baldwin.
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