Population
Battle Creek
52,392
Utica
64,440
Median Income
Battle Creek
$51,699
Utica
$51,513
Home Value
Battle Creek
$127,600
Utica
$133,400
Rent
Battle Creek
$934
Utica
$907
Crime Rate
Battle Creek
11.22
Utica
5.28
Cost of Living
Battle Creek
87.4
Utica
89.0
Avg Temp
Battle Creek
N/A
Utica
N/A
Unemployment
Battle Creek
7.4%
Utica
7.2%
How Similar Are Battle Creek & Utica?
Utica is Battle Creek's #13 most similar city
6 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Battle Creek
52,392
Utica
64,440
Utica has a 19% larger population than Battle Creek.
Violent Crime
Battle Creek
11.22
Utica
5.28
Battle Creek's violent crime is significantly higher than Utica's — 53% difference.
Property Crime
Battle Creek
25.23
Utica
29.49
Utica has a 14% higher property crime than Battle Creek.
Political Leaning
Battle Creek
56.4%
Utica
60.6%
Both cities lean Republican with similar vote shares — 7% difference.
Unemployment
Battle Creek
7.4%
Utica
7.2%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 3% difference.
Median Income
Battle Creek
$51,699
Utica
$51,513
Both cities have similar median income — just a 0% difference.
Home Values
Battle Creek
$127,600
Utica
$133,400
Both cities have similar home values — just a 4% difference.
Education
Battle Creek
14.7%
Utica
13.7%
Both cities have similar education — just a 7% difference.
Demographics
Battle Creek
64.8%
Utica
57.1%
Battle Creek has a 12% higher demographics than Utica.
Cost of Living
Battle Creek
87.4
Utica
89.0
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 2% difference.
6 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Battle Creek and Utica share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Utica
Battle Creek leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Battle Creek leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDUtica has a fair market rent (1br) of $926 vs $976 in Battle Creek (5% lower). Battle Creek scores 91.0 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 96.1 in Utica. Battle Creek has a living wage (1 adult) of $38,446 vs $39,151 in Utica.
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Housing Market — Battle Creek leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSBattle Creek has a single-family homes of 69.1% compared to 46.3% in Utica. Battle Creek has a median property tax of $2,097 vs $3,170 in Utica (34% lower). Battle Creek has a owner-occupied of 65.1% compared to 50.0% in Utica.
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Jobs & Economy — Utica leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSBattle Creek has a poverty rate of 18.0% compared to 27.6% in Utica. Battle Creek has a per capita income of $29,763 vs $26,342 in Utica (13% higher). Utica: 27,662 vs Battle Creek: 25,401 for labor force.
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Crime & Safety
Source: FBI UCRUtica has a assault rate (per 1k) of 3.87 compared to 9.47 in Battle Creek. Utica has a violent crime rate (per 1k) of 5.28 compared to 11.22 in Battle Creek. Utica has a burglary rate (per 1k) of 2.95 compared to 5.10 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 32.3% in Utica. Battle Creek has a bachelor's degree or higher of 14.7% compared to 13.7% in Utica.
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Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSUtica has a population of 64,440, about 1.2x the size of Battle Creek (52,392). Utica skews younger with a median age of 35.0 vs 37.6.
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Battle Creek
Utica
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareBattle Creek: 3.7 vs Utica: 2.3 for avg cms rating (out of 5). Utica: 4 vs Battle Creek: 3 for with emergency services.
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Transportation & Commute — Utica leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSUtica has a public transit of 3.9% compared to 1.2% in Battle Creek. Utica has a bicycle of 0.8% compared to 0.5% in Battle Creek. Battle Creek has a drive alone of 77.0% compared to 67.9% in Utica.
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