Population
Baytown
84,538
Dundalk
65,441
Median Income
Baytown
$61,699
Dundalk
$62,349
Home Value
Baytown
$187,900
Dundalk
$199,600
Rent
Baytown
$1,217
Dundalk
$1,412
Crime Rate
Baytown
4.40
Dundalk
N/A
Cost of Living
Baytown
106.8
Dundalk
110.9
Avg Temp
Baytown
N/A
Dundalk
N/A
Unemployment
Baytown
9.0%
Dundalk
7.2%
How Similar Are Baytown & Dundalk?
Dundalk is Baytown's #15 most similar city
4 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Baytown
84,538
Dundalk
65,441
Baytown has a 23% larger population than Dundalk.
Political Leaning
Baytown
46.4%
Dundalk
36.5%
Both cities lean Democratic, but Baytown has a stronger Democratic lean (21% difference).
Unemployment
Baytown
9.0%
Dundalk
7.2%
Baytown has a 20% higher unemployment than Dundalk.
Median Income
Baytown
$61,699
Dundalk
$62,349
Both cities have similar median income — just a 1% difference.
Home Values
Baytown
$187,900
Dundalk
$199,600
Both cities have similar home values — just a 6% difference.
Education
Baytown
9.6%
Dundalk
9.9%
Both cities have similar education — just a 4% difference.
Demographics
Baytown
45.8%
Dundalk
64.4%
Dundalk has a 29% higher demographics than Baytown.
Cost of Living
Baytown
106.8
Dundalk
110.9
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 4% difference.
4 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Baytown and Dundalk share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Dundalk
Dundalk leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Baytown leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDBaytown has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,573 vs $1,857 in Dundalk (15% lower). Baytown has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,323 vs $1,511 in Dundalk (12% lower). Baytown scores 125.2 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 135.0 in Dundalk.
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Housing Market — Dundalk leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSDundalk has a median property tax of $2,471 vs $3,288 in Baytown (33% lower). Dundalk has a single-family homes of 82.6% compared to 60.7% in Baytown. Dundalk has a owner-occupied of 63.4% compared to 53.1% in Baytown.
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Jobs & Economy — Dundalk leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSBaytown: 40,952 vs Dundalk: 31,141 for labor force. Dundalk has a work from home of 7.1% compared to 4.9% in Baytown. Dundalk has a unemployment rate of 7.2% compared to 9.0% in Baytown.
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Crime & Safety
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Schools & Education — Dundalk leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauDundalk has a high school diploma or higher of 37.6% compared to 29.8% in Baytown. Dundalk has a bachelor's degree or higher of 9.9% compared to 9.6% in Baytown.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSBaytown has a population of 84,538, about 1.3x the size of Dundalk (65,441). Baytown skews younger with a median age of 33.9 vs 37.4.
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Baytown
Dundalk
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareBaytown: 5.0 vs Dundalk: 3.5 for avg cms rating (out of 5). Dundalk: 5 vs Baytown: 4 for with emergency services.
Nearby Hospitals
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Transportation & Commute — Dundalk leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSDundalk has a bicycle of 0.2% compared to 0.0% in Baytown. Dundalk has a public transit of 4.2% compared to 0.6% in Baytown. Dundalk has a work from home of 7.1% compared to 4.9% in Baytown.
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