Population
Battle Creek
52,392
Midwest City
58,170
Median Income
Battle Creek
$51,699
Midwest City
$57,739
Home Value
Battle Creek
$127,600
Midwest City
$158,400
Rent
Battle Creek
$934
Midwest City
$1,046
Crime Rate
Battle Creek
11.22
Midwest City
3.49
Cost of Living
Battle Creek
87.4
Midwest City
95.3
Avg Temp
Battle Creek
N/A
Midwest City
N/A
Unemployment
Battle Creek
7.4%
Midwest City
7.2%
How Similar Are Battle Creek & Midwest City?
Midwest City is Battle Creek's #20 most similar city
5 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Battle Creek
52,392
Midwest City
58,170
Both cities have similar populations — Battle Creek at 52,392 and Midwest City at 58,170.
Violent Crime
Battle Creek
11.22
Midwest City
3.49
Battle Creek's violent crime is significantly higher than Midwest City's — 69% difference.
Property Crime
Battle Creek
25.23
Midwest City
20.81
Battle Creek has a 18% higher property crime than Midwest City.
Political Leaning
Battle Creek
56.4%
Midwest City
49.7%
Battle Creek leans Republican while Midwest City leans Democratic.
Unemployment
Battle Creek
7.4%
Midwest City
7.2%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 3% difference.
Median Income
Battle Creek
$51,699
Midwest City
$57,739
Midwest City has a 10% higher median income than Battle Creek.
Home Values
Battle Creek
$127,600
Midwest City
$158,400
Midwest City has a 19% higher home values than Battle Creek.
Education
Battle Creek
14.7%
Midwest City
16.1%
Both cities have similar education — just a 8% difference.
Demographics
Battle Creek
64.8%
Midwest City
58.8%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 9% difference.
Cost of Living
Battle Creek
87.4
Midwest City
95.3
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 8% difference.
5 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Battle Creek and Midwest City share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Midwest City leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Battle Creek leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDBattle Creek scores 79.2 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 92.3 in Midwest City. Battle Creek scores 91.0 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 99.8 in Midwest City. Battle Creek has a living wage (family of 4) of $90,872 vs $99,124 in Midwest City (8% lower).
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Housing Market — Midwest City leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMidwest City has a median property tax of $1,471 vs $2,097 in Battle Creek (43% lower). Midwest City has a vacancy rate of 8.6% compared to 10.5% in Battle Creek. Midwest City has a median home value of $158,400 vs $127,600 in Battle Creek (19% higher).
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Jobs & Economy — Midwest City leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSBattle Creek has a government sector of 43.0% compared to 33.2% in Midwest City. Midwest City has a poverty rate of 15.3% compared to 18.0% in Battle Creek. Battle Creek: 18 min vs Midwest City: 21 min for mean commute.
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Crime & Safety — Midwest City leads
Source: FBI UCRMidwest City has a assault rate (per 1k) of 2.66 compared to 9.47 in Battle Creek. Midwest City has a violent crime rate (per 1k) of 3.49 compared to 11.22 in Battle Creek. Midwest City has a burglary rate (per 1k) of 2.62 compared to 5.10 in Battle Creek.
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Schools & Education
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauBattle Creek has a high school diploma or higher of 37.9% compared to 34.4% in Midwest City. Midwest City has a bachelor's degree or higher of 16.1% compared to 14.7% in Battle Creek.
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Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMidwest City has a population of 58,170, about 1.1x the size of Battle Creek (52,392). Midwest City skews younger with a median age of 36.1 vs 37.6.
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Battle Creek
Midwest City
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareMidwest City: 4 vs Battle Creek: 3 for with emergency services. Battle Creek: 3.7 vs Midwest City: 3.0 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Transportation & Commute — Battle Creek leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSBattle Creek has a bicycle of 0.5% compared to 0.1% in Midwest City. Battle Creek has a public transit of 1.2% compared to 0.3% in Midwest City. Battle Creek: 18 min vs Midwest City: 21 min for mean commute time.
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