Population
Battle Creek
52,392
Amsterdam
18,162
Median Income
Battle Creek
$51,699
Amsterdam
$50,193
Home Value
Battle Creek
$127,600
Amsterdam
$119,800
Rent
Battle Creek
$934
Amsterdam
$955
Crime Rate
Battle Creek
11.22
Amsterdam
1.00
Cost of Living
Battle Creek
87.4
Amsterdam
90.0
Avg Temp
Battle Creek
N/A
Amsterdam
N/A
Unemployment
Battle Creek
7.4%
Amsterdam
6.7%
How Similar Are Battle Creek & Amsterdam?
Amsterdam is Battle Creek's #11 most similar city
6 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Battle Creek
52,392
Amsterdam
18,162
Battle Creek (52,392) is about 2.9x larger than Amsterdam (18,162).
Violent Crime
Battle Creek
11.22
Amsterdam
1.00
Battle Creek's violent crime is significantly higher than Amsterdam's — 91% difference.
Property Crime
Battle Creek
25.23
Amsterdam
12.35
Battle Creek's property crime is significantly higher than Amsterdam's — 51% difference.
Political Leaning
Battle Creek
56.4%
Amsterdam
64.4%
Both cities lean Republican, but Amsterdam has a stronger Republican lean (12% difference).
Unemployment
Battle Creek
7.4%
Amsterdam
6.7%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 10% difference.
Median Income
Battle Creek
$51,699
Amsterdam
$50,193
Both cities have similar median income — just a 3% difference.
Home Values
Battle Creek
$127,600
Amsterdam
$119,800
Both cities have similar home values — just a 6% difference.
Education
Battle Creek
14.7%
Amsterdam
13.4%
Both cities have similar education — just a 9% difference.
Demographics
Battle Creek
64.8%
Amsterdam
64.5%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 0% difference.
Cost of Living
Battle Creek
87.4
Amsterdam
90.0
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 3% difference.
6 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Battle Creek and Amsterdam share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Battle Creek
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Amsterdam
Battle Creek leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability
Source: City Stats Index / HUDBattle Creek scores 91.0 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 101.0 in Amsterdam. Amsterdam has a fair market rent (1br) of $899 vs $976 in Battle Creek (9% lower). Amsterdam has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,102 vs $1,176 in Battle Creek (7% lower).
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Housing Market — Battle Creek leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSBattle Creek has a single-family homes of 69.1% compared to 39.0% in Amsterdam. Battle Creek has a median property tax of $2,097 vs $3,935 in Amsterdam (47% lower). Battle Creek has a vacancy rate of 10.5% compared to 18.4% in Amsterdam.
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Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
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Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Battle Creek leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSBattle Creek: 25,401 vs Amsterdam: 8,643 for labor force. Amsterdam has a work from home of 9.2% compared to 7.2% in Battle Creek. Battle Creek has a poverty rate of 18.0% compared to 20.9% in Amsterdam.
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Crime & Safety — Amsterdam leads
Source: FBI UCRAmsterdam has a assault rate (per 1k) of 0.72 compared to 9.47 in Battle Creek. Amsterdam has a violent crime rate (per 1k) of 1.00 compared to 11.22 in Battle Creek. Amsterdam has a burglary rate (per 1k) of 1.44 compared to 5.10 in Battle Creek.
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Property Crime Clearance
Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education — Battle Creek leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauBattle Creek has a bachelor's degree or higher of 14.7% compared to 13.4% in Amsterdam. Battle Creek has a high school diploma or higher of 37.9% compared to 37.4% in Amsterdam.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSBattle Creek has a population of 52,392, about 2.9x the size of Amsterdam (18,162). Battle Creek skews younger with a median age of 37.6 vs 39.3.
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White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
Battle Creek
Amsterdam
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareBattle Creek: 3.7 vs Amsterdam: 2.5 for avg cms rating (out of 5). Amsterdam: 4 vs Battle Creek: 3 for with emergency services.
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute — Battle Creek leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSBattle Creek has a public transit of 1.2% compared to 0.3% in Amsterdam. Amsterdam has a work from home of 9.2% compared to 7.2% in Battle Creek. Battle Creek has a drive alone of 77.0% compared to 71.6% in Amsterdam.
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