Population
Baldwin
33,595
Melissa
17,497
Median Income
Baldwin
$139,840
Melissa
$137,875
Home Value
Baldwin
$578,200
Melissa
$430,300
Rent
Baldwin
$1,695
Melissa
$2,341
Crime Rate
Baldwin
N/A
Melissa
0.36
Cost of Living
Baldwin
202.9
Melissa
207.0
Avg Temp
Baldwin
N/A
Melissa
N/A
Unemployment
Baldwin
4.1%
Melissa
3.7%
How Similar Are Baldwin & Melissa?
Melissa is Baldwin's #22 most similar city
5 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Baldwin
33,595
Melissa
17,497
Baldwin has a 48% larger population than Melissa.
Political Leaning
Baldwin
52.1%
Melissa
54.3%
Both cities lean Republican with similar vote shares — 4% difference.
Unemployment
Baldwin
4.1%
Melissa
3.7%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 9% difference.
Median Income
Baldwin
$139,840
Melissa
$137,875
Both cities have similar median income — just a 1% difference.
Home Values
Baldwin
$578,200
Melissa
$430,300
Baldwin has a 26% higher home values than Melissa.
Education
Baldwin
30.3%
Melissa
32.0%
Both cities have similar education — just a 5% difference.
Demographics
Baldwin
31.1%
Melissa
66.5%
Melissa's demographics is significantly higher than Baldwin's — 53% difference.
Cost of Living
Baldwin
202.9
Melissa
207.0
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 2% difference.
5 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Baldwin and Melissa share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Baldwin
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Melissa
Melissa leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Melissa leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDMelissa has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,648 vs $2,379 in Baldwin (44% lower). Melissa has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,931 vs $2,747 in Baldwin (42% lower). Baldwin scores 178.2 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 210.8 in Melissa.
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 — Melissa leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMelissa has a median property tax of $7,013 vs $10,001 in Baldwin (43% lower). Baldwin has a median home value of $578,200 vs $430,300 in Melissa (34% higher). Baldwin has a median rent of $1,695 vs $2,341 in Melissa (28% lower).
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Melissa leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSBaldwin: 19,306 vs Melissa: 8,954 for labor force. Melissa has a poverty rate of 2.6% compared to 5.4% in Baldwin. Melissa has a work from home of 29.3% compared to 10.4% in Baldwin.
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
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauMelissa has a bachelor's degree or higher of 32.0% compared to 30.3% in Baldwin. Baldwin has a high school diploma or higher of 45.1% compared to 43.2% in Melissa.
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 ACSBaldwin has a population of 33,595, about 1.9x the size of Melissa (17,497). Melissa skews younger with a median age of 36.5 vs 42.3.
Population
Median Age
Avg Household Size
Married Population
Foreign Born
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
Baldwin
Melissa
Healthcare — Melissa leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareMelissa: 4.3 vs Baldwin: 2.5 for avg cms rating (out of 5). Melissa: 5 vs Baldwin: 4 for with emergency services.
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute — Baldwin leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMelissa has a work from home of 29.3% compared to 10.4% in Baldwin. Baldwin has a drive alone of 65.0% compared to 56.1% in Melissa.
Mean Commute Time
Drive Alone
Public Transit
Bicycle
Work from Home
Airports
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