Population
Chelsea
39,460
Meadow Woods
40,741
Median Income
Chelsea
$72,220
Meadow Woods
$77,124
Home Value
Chelsea
$476,500
Meadow Woods
$351,600
Rent
Chelsea
$1,859
Meadow Woods
$1,859
Crime Rate
Chelsea
9.79
Meadow Woods
N/A
Cost of Living
Chelsea
148.2
Meadow Woods
142.0
Avg Temp
Chelsea
N/A
Meadow Woods
N/A
Unemployment
Chelsea
8.8%
Meadow Woods
4.4%
How Similar Are Chelsea & Meadow Woods?
Meadow Woods is Chelsea's #22 most similar city
4 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Chelsea
39,460
Meadow Woods
40,741
Both cities have similar populations — Chelsea at 39,460 and Meadow Woods at 40,741.
Political Leaning
Chelsea
22.4%
Meadow Woods
42.5%
Both cities lean Democratic, but Meadow Woods has a stronger Democratic lean (47% difference).
Unemployment
Chelsea
8.8%
Meadow Woods
4.4%
Chelsea has a 50% higher unemployment than Meadow Woods.
Median Income
Chelsea
$72,220
Meadow Woods
$77,124
Both cities have similar median income — just a 6% difference.
Home Values
Chelsea
$476,500
Meadow Woods
$351,600
Chelsea has a 26% higher home values than Meadow Woods.
Education
Chelsea
14.9%
Meadow Woods
26.3%
Meadow Woods has a 43% higher education than Chelsea.
Demographics
Chelsea
26.9%
Meadow Woods
27.0%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 0% difference.
Cost of Living
Chelsea
148.2
Meadow Woods
142.0
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 4% difference.
4 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Chelsea and Meadow Woods share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Chelsea
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Meadow Woods
Meadow Woods leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Meadow Woods leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDMeadow Woods has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,972 vs $2,941 in Chelsea (49% lower). Meadow Woods has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,731 vs $2,476 in Chelsea (43% lower). Meadow Woods scores 191.9 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 211.5 in Chelsea.
Overall Cost Index
Housing Index
Food Index
Transportation Index
Healthcare Index
Utilities Index
Living Wage (1 Adult)
Living Wage (Family of 4)
Fair Market Rent (1BR)
Fair Market Rent (2BR)
Housing Market — Chelsea leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMeadow Woods has a single-family homes of 82.5% compared to 13.2% in Chelsea. Chelsea has a vacancy rate of 4.5% compared to 17.1% in Meadow Woods. Meadow Woods has a owner-occupied of 71.5% compared to 29.2% in Chelsea.
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Meadow Woods leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMeadow Woods has a poverty rate of 8.0% compared to 20.6% in Chelsea. Meadow Woods has a unemployment rate of 4.4% compared to 8.8% in Chelsea. Meadow Woods has a work from home of 12.9% compared to 9.6% in Chelsea.
Median Household Income
Per Capita Income
Poverty Rate
Unemployment Rate
Labor Force
Mean Commute
Work from Home
Private Sector
Government Sector
Crime & Safety
Source: FBI UCRViolent Crime Rate (per 1K)
Property Crime Rate (per 1K)
Murder Rate (per 1K)
Robbery Rate (per 1K)
Assault Rate (per 1K)
Burglary Rate (per 1K)
Larceny Rate (per 1K)
Violent Crime Clearance
Property Crime Clearance
Weather & Climate
Source: NOAA / Open-MeteoAvg Annual Temperature
Avg Annual High
Avg Annual Low
Sunny Days per Year
Annual Rainfall
Annual Snowfall
Avg Humidity
Schools & Education — Meadow Woods leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauMeadow Woods has a bachelor's degree or higher of 26.3% compared to 14.9% in Chelsea. Meadow Woods has a high school diploma or higher of 42.6% compared to 35.8% in Chelsea.
Public Schools
Avg Student-Teacher Ratio
Colleges & Universities
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMeadow Woods has a population of 40,741, about 1x the size of Chelsea (39,460). Chelsea skews younger with a median age of 34.5 vs 38.3.
Population
Median Age
Avg Household Size
Married Population
Foreign Born
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
Chelsea
Meadow Woods
Healthcare — Chelsea leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareChelsea: 4.0 vs Meadow Woods: 3.0 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute — Meadow Woods leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSChelsea has a public transit of 20.3% compared to 1.0% in Meadow Woods. Meadow Woods has a bicycle of 0.4% compared to 0.2% in Chelsea. Meadow Woods has a drive alone of 73.4% compared to 46.4% in Chelsea.
Mean Commute Time
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Airports
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