Population
Battle Creek
52,392
Eden
15,353
Median Income
Battle Creek
$51,699
Eden
$50,959
Home Value
Battle Creek
$127,600
Eden
$122,800
Rent
Battle Creek
$934
Eden
$816
Crime Rate
Battle Creek
11.22
Eden
4.12
Cost of Living
Battle Creek
87.4
Eden
84.9
Avg Temp
Battle Creek
N/A
Eden
N/A
Unemployment
Battle Creek
7.4%
Eden
7.1%
How Similar Are Battle Creek & Eden?
Eden is Battle Creek's #25 most similar city
6 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Battle Creek
52,392
Eden
15,353
Battle Creek (52,392) is about 3.4x larger than Eden (15,353).
Violent Crime
Battle Creek
11.22
Eden
4.12
Battle Creek's violent crime is significantly higher than Eden's — 63% difference.
Property Crime
Battle Creek
25.23
Eden
25.35
Both cities have similar property crime — just a 0% difference.
Political Leaning
Battle Creek
56.4%
Eden
67.6%
Both cities lean Republican, but Eden has a stronger Republican lean (17% difference).
Unemployment
Battle Creek
7.4%
Eden
7.1%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 4% difference.
Median Income
Battle Creek
$51,699
Eden
$50,959
Both cities have similar median income — just a 1% difference.
Home Values
Battle Creek
$127,600
Eden
$122,800
Both cities have similar home values — just a 4% difference.
Education
Battle Creek
14.7%
Eden
9.4%
Battle Creek has a 36% higher education than Eden.
Demographics
Battle Creek
64.8%
Eden
60.2%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 7% difference.
Cost of Living
Battle Creek
87.4
Eden
84.9
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 3% difference.
6 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Battle Creek and Eden share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Battle Creek
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Eden
Battle Creek leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Eden leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDEden has a fair market rent (1br) of $793 vs $976 in Battle Creek (23% lower). Battle Creek scores 79.2 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 96.0 in Eden. Eden scores 78.3 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 91.0 in Battle Creek.
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Fair Market Rent (1BR)
Fair Market Rent (2BR)
Housing Market
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSEden has a median property tax of $1,262 vs $2,097 in Battle Creek (66% lower). Battle Creek has a owner-occupied of 65.1% compared to 52.5% in Eden. Battle Creek has a vacancy rate of 10.5% compared to 13.7% in Eden.
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Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Battle Creek leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSBattle Creek: 25,401 vs Eden: 7,293 for labor force. Battle Creek has a work from home of 7.2% compared to 4.0% in Eden. Battle Creek: 18 min vs Eden: 24 min for mean commute.
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Government Sector
Crime & Safety — Eden leads
Source: FBI UCREden has a assault rate (per 1k) of 3.46 compared to 9.47 in Battle Creek. Eden has a violent crime rate (per 1k) of 4.12 compared to 11.22 in Battle Creek. Eden has a property crime clearance of 54.9% compared to 11.7% in Battle Creek.
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Murder Rate (per 1K)
Robbery Rate (per 1K)
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Larceny Rate (per 1K)
Violent Crime Clearance
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 9.4% in Eden. Battle Creek has a high school diploma or higher of 37.9% compared to 35.4% in Eden.
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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 ACSBattle Creek has a population of 52,392, about 3.4x the size of Eden (15,353).
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Median Age
Avg Household Size
Married Population
Foreign Born
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
Battle Creek
Eden
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareEden: 5 vs Battle Creek: 3 for with emergency services. Battle Creek: 3.7 vs Eden: 2.7 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
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Transportation & Commute — Battle Creek leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSBattle Creek has a work from home of 7.2% compared to 4.0% in Eden. Battle Creek: 18 min vs Eden: 24 min for mean commute time. Eden has a drive alone of 84.4% compared to 77.0% in Battle Creek.
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