Population
Battle Creek
52,392
Mishawaka
50,907
Median Income
Battle Creek
$51,699
Mishawaka
$53,120
Home Value
Battle Creek
$127,600
Mishawaka
$140,600
Rent
Battle Creek
$934
Mishawaka
$1,041
Crime Rate
Battle Creek
11.22
Mishawaka
2.36
Cost of Living
Battle Creek
87.4
Mishawaka
90.2
Avg Temp
Battle Creek
N/A
Mishawaka
N/A
Unemployment
Battle Creek
7.4%
Mishawaka
6.7%
How Similar Are Battle Creek & Mishawaka?
Mishawaka is Battle Creek's #6 most similar city
6 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Battle Creek
52,392
Mishawaka
50,907
Both cities have similar populations — Battle Creek at 52,392 and Mishawaka at 50,907.
Violent Crime
Battle Creek
11.22
Mishawaka
2.36
Battle Creek's violent crime is significantly higher than Mishawaka's — 79% difference.
Property Crime
Battle Creek
25.23
Mishawaka
25.70
Both cities have similar property crime — just a 2% difference.
Political Leaning
Battle Creek
56.4%
Mishawaka
48.5%
Battle Creek leans Republican while Mishawaka leans Democratic.
Unemployment
Battle Creek
7.4%
Mishawaka
6.7%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 10% difference.
Median Income
Battle Creek
$51,699
Mishawaka
$53,120
Both cities have similar median income — just a 3% difference.
Home Values
Battle Creek
$127,600
Mishawaka
$140,600
Both cities have similar home values — just a 9% difference.
Education
Battle Creek
14.7%
Mishawaka
18.9%
Mishawaka has a 22% higher education than Battle Creek.
Demographics
Battle Creek
64.8%
Mishawaka
77.8%
Mishawaka has a 17% higher demographics than Battle Creek.
Cost of Living
Battle Creek
87.4
Mishawaka
90.2
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 3% difference.
6 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Battle Creek and Mishawaka share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Mishawaka leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Battle Creek leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDBattle Creek has a fair market rent (1br) of $976 vs $1,105 in Mishawaka (12% lower). Battle Creek has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,176 vs $1,292 in Mishawaka (9% lower). Battle Creek scores 91.0 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 96.0 in Mishawaka.
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Housing Market
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMishawaka has a median property tax of $1,375 vs $2,097 in Battle Creek (53% lower). Battle Creek has a owner-occupied of 65.1% compared to 49.4% in Mishawaka. Battle Creek has a single-family homes of 69.1% compared to 56.4% in Mishawaka.
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Jobs & Economy — Mishawaka leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMishawaka has a unemployment rate of 6.7% compared to 7.4% in Battle Creek. Mishawaka has a poverty rate of 16.3% compared to 18.0% in Battle Creek. Mishawaka has a per capita income of $32,499 vs $29,763 in Battle Creek (8% higher).
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Crime & Safety — Mishawaka leads
Source: FBI UCRMishawaka has a assault rate (per 1k) of 1.58 compared to 9.47 in Battle Creek. Mishawaka has a violent crime rate (per 1k) of 2.36 compared to 11.22 in Battle Creek. Mishawaka has a robbery rate (per 1k) of 0.33 compared to 0.56 in Battle Creek.
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Schools & Education — Mishawaka leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauMishawaka has a bachelor's degree or higher of 18.9% compared to 14.7% in Battle Creek. Mishawaka has a high school diploma or higher of 41.3% compared to 37.9% in Battle Creek.
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Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSBattle Creek has a population of 52,392, about 1x the size of Mishawaka (50,907). Mishawaka skews younger with a median age of 35.6 vs 37.6.
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Healthcare — Battle Creek leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareBattle Creek: 3.7 vs Mishawaka: 3.0 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Transportation & Commute — Mishawaka leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSBattle Creek has a bicycle of 0.5% compared to 0.1% in Mishawaka. Mishawaka has a public transit of 1.6% compared to 1.2% in Battle Creek. Mishawaka has a work from home of 7.3% compared to 7.2% in Battle Creek.
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