Population
Battle Creek
52,392
Roswell
47,823
Median Income
Battle Creek
$51,699
Roswell
$50,294
Home Value
Battle Creek
$127,600
Roswell
$139,200
Rent
Battle Creek
$934
Roswell
$840
Crime Rate
Battle Creek
11.22
Roswell
8.51
Cost of Living
Battle Creek
87.4
Roswell
82.5
Avg Temp
Battle Creek
N/A
Roswell
N/A
Unemployment
Battle Creek
7.4%
Roswell
5.9%
How Similar Are Battle Creek & Roswell?
Roswell is Battle Creek's #12 most similar city
6 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Battle Creek
52,392
Roswell
47,823
Both cities have similar populations — Battle Creek at 52,392 and Roswell at 47,823.
Violent Crime
Battle Creek
11.22
Roswell
8.51
Battle Creek has a 24% higher violent crime than Roswell.
Property Crime
Battle Creek
25.23
Roswell
25.09
Both cities have similar property crime — just a 1% difference.
Political Leaning
Battle Creek
56.4%
Roswell
71.6%
Both cities lean Republican, but Roswell has a stronger Republican lean (21% difference).
Unemployment
Battle Creek
7.4%
Roswell
5.9%
Battle Creek has a 20% higher unemployment than Roswell.
Median Income
Battle Creek
$51,699
Roswell
$50,294
Both cities have similar median income — just a 3% difference.
Home Values
Battle Creek
$127,600
Roswell
$139,200
Both cities have similar home values — just a 8% difference.
Education
Battle Creek
14.7%
Roswell
12.7%
Battle Creek has a 14% higher education than Roswell.
Demographics
Battle Creek
64.8%
Roswell
62.2%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 4% difference.
Cost of Living
Battle Creek
87.4
Roswell
82.5
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 6% difference.
6 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Battle Creek and Roswell share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Battle Creek
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Battle Creek leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Roswell leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDRoswell scores 80.9 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 91.0 in Battle Creek. Roswell has a fair market rent (1br) of $887 vs $976 in Battle Creek (10% lower). Roswell has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,071 vs $1,176 in Battle Creek (10% lower).
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Housing Market — Roswell leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSRoswell has a median property tax of $963 vs $2,097 in Battle Creek (118% lower). Roswell has a median rent of $840 vs $934 in Battle Creek (11% lower). Roswell has a single-family homes of 77.4% compared to 69.1% in Battle Creek.
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Jobs & Economy — Battle Creek leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSBattle Creek has a work from home of 7.2% compared to 4.5% in Roswell. Roswell has a unemployment rate of 5.9% compared to 7.4% in Battle Creek. Battle Creek has a poverty rate of 18.0% compared to 24.2% in Roswell.
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Crime & Safety — Roswell leads
Source: FBI UCRRoswell has a property crime clearance of 26.6% compared to 11.7% in Battle Creek. Battle Creek has a murder rate (per 1k) of 0.08 compared to 0.13 in Roswell. Roswell has a assault rate (per 1k) of 7.11 compared to 9.47 in Battle Creek.
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Schools & Education — Battle Creek leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauBattle Creek has a high school diploma or higher of 37.9% compared to 30.3% in Roswell. Battle Creek has a bachelor's degree or higher of 14.7% compared to 12.7% in Roswell.
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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 Roswell (47,823).
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Battle Creek
Roswell
Healthcare — Battle Creek leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareBattle Creek: 3.7 vs Roswell: 2.0 for avg cms rating (out of 5). Battle Creek: 5 vs Roswell: 3 for nearby hospitals.
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Transportation & Commute — Battle Creek leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSBattle Creek has a public transit of 1.2% compared to 0.1% in Roswell. Battle Creek has a work from home of 7.2% compared to 4.5% in Roswell. Battle Creek has a bicycle of 0.5% compared to 0.4% in Roswell.
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