Population
Battle Creek
52,392
Niagara Falls
48,198
Median Income
Battle Creek
$51,699
Niagara Falls
$48,535
Home Value
Battle Creek
$127,600
Niagara Falls
$104,400
Rent
Battle Creek
$934
Niagara Falls
$784
Crime Rate
Battle Creek
11.22
Niagara Falls
5.01
Cost of Living
Battle Creek
87.4
Niagara Falls
81.7
Avg Temp
Battle Creek
N/A
Niagara Falls
N/A
Unemployment
Battle Creek
7.4%
Niagara Falls
9.7%
How Similar Are Battle Creek & Niagara Falls?
Niagara Falls is Battle Creek's #16 most similar city
6 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Battle Creek
52,392
Niagara Falls
48,198
Both cities have similar populations — Battle Creek at 52,392 and Niagara Falls at 48,198.
Violent Crime
Battle Creek
11.22
Niagara Falls
5.01
Battle Creek's violent crime is significantly higher than Niagara Falls's — 55% difference.
Property Crime
Battle Creek
25.23
Niagara Falls
28.08
Niagara Falls has a 10% higher property crime than Battle Creek.
Political Leaning
Battle Creek
56.4%
Niagara Falls
57.5%
Both cities lean Republican with similar vote shares — 2% difference.
Unemployment
Battle Creek
7.4%
Niagara Falls
9.7%
Niagara Falls has a 24% higher unemployment than Battle Creek.
Median Income
Battle Creek
$51,699
Niagara Falls
$48,535
Both cities have similar median income — just a 6% difference.
Home Values
Battle Creek
$127,600
Niagara Falls
$104,400
Battle Creek has a 18% higher home values than Niagara Falls.
Education
Battle Creek
14.7%
Niagara Falls
16.2%
Both cities have similar education — just a 9% difference.
Demographics
Battle Creek
64.8%
Niagara Falls
66.1%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 2% difference.
Cost of Living
Battle Creek
87.4
Niagara Falls
81.7
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 7% difference.
6 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Battle Creek and Niagara Falls share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Cost of Living & Affordability — Niagara Falls leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDBattle Creek has a fair market rent (1br) of $976 vs $1,139 in Niagara Falls (14% lower). Niagara Falls scores 80.8 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 91.0 in Battle Creek. Battle Creek has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,176 vs $1,343 in Niagara Falls (12% lower).
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Housing Market — Battle Creek leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSBattle Creek has a vacancy rate of 10.5% compared to 13.5% in Niagara Falls. Battle Creek has a median home value of $127,600 vs $104,400 in Niagara Falls (22% higher). Battle Creek has a median property tax of $2,097 vs $2,661 in Niagara Falls (21% lower).
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Jobs & Economy — Battle Creek leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSBattle Creek has a poverty rate of 18.0% compared to 23.7% in Niagara Falls. Battle Creek has a unemployment rate of 7.4% compared to 9.7% in Niagara Falls. Battle Creek has a government sector of 43.0% compared to 38.7% in Niagara Falls.
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Crime & Safety — Niagara Falls leads
Source: FBI UCRNiagara Falls has a assault rate (per 1k) of 3.93 compared to 9.47 in Battle Creek. Niagara Falls has a violent crime rate (per 1k) of 5.01 compared to 11.22 in Battle Creek. Niagara Falls has a burglary rate (per 1k) of 3.28 compared to 5.10 in Battle Creek.
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Schools & Education — Niagara Falls leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauNiagara Falls has a high school diploma or higher of 42.4% compared to 37.9% in Battle Creek. Niagara Falls has a bachelor's degree or higher of 16.2% compared to 14.7% in Battle Creek.
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Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSBattle Creek has a population of 52,392, about 1.1x the size of Niagara Falls (48,198). Battle Creek skews younger with a median age of 37.6 vs 40.7.
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Niagara Falls
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareBattle Creek: 3.7 vs Niagara Falls: 2.3 for avg cms rating (out of 5). Niagara Falls: 4 vs Battle Creek: 3 for with emergency services.
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Transportation & Commute — Battle Creek leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSBattle Creek has a bicycle of 0.5% compared to 0.2% in Niagara Falls. Niagara Falls has a public transit of 3.1% compared to 1.2% in Battle Creek. Battle Creek has a drive alone of 77.0% compared to 73.0% in Niagara Falls.
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