Population
Baraga
1,948
Williston
2,884
Median Income
Baraga
$39,297
Williston
$35,968
Home Value
Baraga
$101,000
Williston
$104,000
Rent
Baraga
$434
Williston
$685
Crime Rate
Baraga
N/A
Williston
5.61
Cost of Living
Baraga
64.3
Williston
66.6
Avg Temp
Baraga
N/A
Williston
N/A
Unemployment
Baraga
5.9%
Williston
4.4%
How Similar Are Baraga & Williston?
Williston is Baraga's #23 most similar city
4 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Baraga
1,948
Williston
2,884
Williston has a 32% larger population than Baraga.
Political Leaning
Baraga
64.1%
Williston
57.2%
Both cities lean Republican, but Baraga has a stronger Republican lean (11% difference).
Unemployment
Baraga
5.9%
Williston
4.4%
Baraga has a 25% higher unemployment than Williston.
Median Income
Baraga
$39,297
Williston
$35,968
Both cities have similar median income — just a 8% difference.
Home Values
Baraga
$101,000
Williston
$104,000
Both cities have similar home values — just a 3% difference.
Education
Baraga
5.7%
Williston
12.3%
Williston's education is significantly higher than Baraga's — 54% difference.
Demographics
Baraga
49.6%
Williston
45.6%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 8% difference.
Cost of Living
Baraga
64.3
Williston
66.6
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 3% difference.
4 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Baraga and Williston share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Baraga
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Williston
Williston leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability
Source: City Stats Index / HUDBaraga scores 51.6 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 63.8 in Williston. Williston scores 55.0 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 60.1 in Baraga. Williston has a fair market rent (1br) of $709 vs $742 in Baraga (5% lower).
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 — Williston leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWilliston has a median property tax of $676 vs $1,430 in Baraga (112% lower). Williston has a vacancy rate of 6.9% compared to 13.9% in Baraga. Baraga has a median rent of $434 vs $685 in Williston (37% lower).
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Williston leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSBaraga has a work from home of 2.4% compared to 1.4% in Williston. Williston: 1,408 vs Baraga: 442 for labor force. Williston has a per capita income of $26,948 vs $13,597 in Baraga (50% higher).
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Per Capita Income
Poverty Rate
Unemployment Rate
Labor Force
Mean Commute
Work from Home
Private Sector
Government Sector
Crime & Safety — Williston leads
Source: FBI UCRWilliston has a violent crime clearance of 106.3% compared to 100.0% in Baraga.
Violent 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 BureauWilliston has a bachelor's degree or higher of 12.3% compared to 5.7% in Baraga. Baraga has a high school diploma or higher of 48.9% compared to 40.2% in Williston.
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 ACSWilliston has a population of 2,884, about 1.5x the size of Baraga (1,948). Baraga skews younger with a median age of 37.5 vs 45.6.
Population
Median Age
Avg Household Size
Married Population
Foreign Born
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
Baraga
Williston
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareBaraga: 4 vs Williston: 3 for with emergency services. Williston: 5 vs Baraga: 4 for nearby hospitals.
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWilliston has a public transit of 11.8% compared to 0.0% in Baraga. Williston has a bicycle of 1.4% compared to 0.0% in Baraga. Baraga has a work from home of 2.4% compared to 1.4% in Williston.
Mean Commute Time
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Work from Home
Airports
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