Population
Boone
19,534
Mesquite
21,314
Median Income
Boone
$28,633
Mesquite
$74,439
Home Value
Boone
$373,600
Mesquite
$374,400
Rent
Boone
$1,080
Mesquite
$1,114
Crime Rate
Boone
0.90
Mesquite
1.23
Cost of Living
Boone
91.8
Mesquite
119.2
Avg Temp
Boone
N/A
Mesquite
N/A
Unemployment
Boone
14.8%
Mesquite
5.9%
How Similar Are Boone & Mesquite?
Mesquite is Boone's #5 most similar city
5 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Boone
19,534
Mesquite
21,314
Both cities have similar populations — Boone at 19,534 and Mesquite at 21,314.
Violent Crime
Boone
0.90
Mesquite
1.23
Mesquite has a 27% higher violent crime than Boone.
Property Crime
Boone
9.09
Mesquite
10.06
Both cities have similar property crime — just a 10% difference.
Political Leaning
Boone
46.3%
Mesquite
47.8%
Both cities lean Democratic with similar vote shares — 3% difference.
Unemployment
Boone
14.8%
Mesquite
5.9%
Boone's unemployment is significantly higher than Mesquite's — 60% difference.
Median Income
Boone
$28,633
Mesquite
$74,439
Mesquite's median income is significantly higher than Boone's — 62% difference.
Home Values
Boone
$373,600
Mesquite
$374,400
Both cities have similar home values — just a 0% difference.
Education
Boone
15.9%
Mesquite
19.9%
Mesquite has a 20% higher education than Boone.
Demographics
Boone
86.1%
Mesquite
77.6%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 10% difference.
Cost of Living
Boone
91.8
Mesquite
119.2
Mesquite has a 23% higher cost of living than Boone.
5 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Boone and Mesquite share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Boone
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Mesquite
Boone leads in 5 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Boone leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDBoone scores 53.5 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 92.0 in Mesquite. Boone has a fair market rent (1br) of $988 vs $1,478 in Mesquite (33% lower). Boone scores 71.9 on the food index (100 = national avg) vs 106.9 in Mesquite.
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Housing Market — Boone leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMesquite has a owner-occupied of 80.2% compared to 23.8% in Boone. Mesquite has a single-family homes of 76.0% compared to 30.5% in Boone. Boone has a vacancy rate of 12.2% compared to 20.2% in Mesquite.
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Jobs & Economy — Mesquite leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMesquite has a poverty rate of 10.5% compared to 52.1% in Boone. Mesquite has a unemployment rate of 5.9% compared to 14.8% in Boone. Mesquite has a median household income of $74,439 vs $28,633 in Boone (62% higher).
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Crime & Safety — Boone leads
Source: FBI UCRBoone has a robbery rate (per 1k) of 0.05 compared to 0.13 in Mesquite. Boone has a burglary rate (per 1k) of 1.25 compared to 2.16 in Mesquite. Boone has a assault rate (per 1k) of 0.45 compared to 0.72 in Mesquite.
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Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education — Mesquite leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauMesquite has a high school diploma or higher of 46.2% compared to 21.3% in Boone. Mesquite has a bachelor's degree or higher of 19.9% compared to 15.9% in Boone.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMesquite has a population of 21,314, about 1.1x the size of Boone (19,534). Boone skews younger with a median age of 21.5 vs 62.4.
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Black
Hispanic
Asian
Boone
Mesquite
Healthcare — Boone leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareBoone: 5 vs Mesquite: 2 for nearby hospitals. Boone: 2.5 vs Mesquite: 1.0 for avg cms rating (out of 5). Boone: 4 vs Mesquite: 2 for with emergency services.
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Transportation & Commute — Boone leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMesquite has a bicycle of 0.2% compared to 0.0% in Boone. Boone has a public transit of 2.5% compared to 1.5% in Mesquite. Boone has a work from home of 10.4% compared to 7.7% in Mesquite.
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