Population
Chelsea
39,460
Stanton
38,639
Median Income
Chelsea
$72,220
Stanton
$81,455
Home Value
Chelsea
$476,500
Stanton
$541,000
Rent
Chelsea
$1,859
Stanton
$1,905
Crime Rate
Chelsea
9.79
Stanton
5.12
Cost of Living
Chelsea
148.2
Stanton
158.7
Avg Temp
Chelsea
N/A
Stanton
N/A
Unemployment
Chelsea
8.8%
Stanton
7.6%
How Similar Are Chelsea & Stanton?
Stanton is Chelsea's #19 most similar city
4 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Chelsea
39,460
Stanton
38,639
Both cities have similar populations — Chelsea at 39,460 and Stanton at 38,639.
Violent Crime
Chelsea
9.79
Stanton
5.12
Chelsea has a 48% higher violent crime than Stanton.
Property Crime
Chelsea
14.36
Stanton
16.92
Stanton has a 15% higher property crime than Chelsea.
Political Leaning
Chelsea
22.4%
Stanton
47.1%
Both cities lean Democratic, but Stanton has a stronger Democratic lean (52% difference).
Unemployment
Chelsea
8.8%
Stanton
7.6%
Chelsea has a 14% higher unemployment than Stanton.
Median Income
Chelsea
$72,220
Stanton
$81,455
Stanton has a 11% higher median income than Chelsea.
Home Values
Chelsea
$476,500
Stanton
$541,000
Stanton has a 12% higher home values than Chelsea.
Education
Chelsea
14.9%
Stanton
15.1%
Both cities have similar education — just a 1% difference.
Demographics
Chelsea
26.9%
Stanton
28.8%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 6% difference.
Cost of Living
Chelsea
148.2
Stanton
158.7
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 7% difference.
4 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Chelsea and Stanton share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Stanton
Cost of Living & Affordability — Chelsea leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDChelsea has a fair market rent (1br) of $2,476 vs $2,746 in Stanton (10% lower). Chelsea has a fair market rent (2br) of $2,941 vs $3,236 in Stanton (9% lower). Chelsea scores 211.5 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 229.1 in Stanton.
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Housing Market — Stanton leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSStanton has a single-family homes of 42.7% compared to 13.2% in Chelsea. Stanton has a owner-occupied of 51.1% compared to 29.2% in Chelsea. Chelsea has a median property tax of $2,974 vs $3,737 in Stanton (20% lower).
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Stanton leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSStanton has a poverty rate of 11.9% compared to 20.6% in Chelsea. Chelsea has a work from home of 9.6% compared to 7.7% in Stanton. Stanton has a unemployment rate of 7.6% compared to 8.8% in Chelsea.
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Mean Commute
Work from Home
Private Sector
Government Sector
Crime & Safety
Source: FBI UCRStanton has a assault rate (per 1k) of 3.33 compared to 7.73 in Chelsea. Stanton has a violent crime rate (per 1k) of 5.12 compared to 9.79 in Chelsea. Chelsea has a burglary rate (per 1k) of 1.49 compared to 2.20 in Stanton.
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Property Crime Rate (per 1K)
Murder Rate (per 1K)
Robbery Rate (per 1K)
Assault Rate (per 1K)
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Violent Crime Clearance
Property Crime Clearance
Weather & Climate
Source: NOAA / Open-MeteoAvg Annual Temperature
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Sunny Days per Year
Annual Rainfall
Annual Snowfall
Avg Humidity
Schools & Education
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauChelsea has a high school diploma or higher of 35.8% compared to 32.4% in Stanton. Stanton has a bachelor's degree or higher of 15.1% compared to 14.9% in Chelsea.
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Avg Student-Teacher Ratio
Colleges & Universities
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSChelsea has a population of 39,460, about 1x the size of Stanton (38,639). Chelsea skews younger with a median age of 34.5 vs 38.9.
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Median Age
Avg Household Size
Married Population
Foreign Born
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
Chelsea
Stanton
Healthcare — Chelsea leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareChelsea: 4.0 vs Stanton: 2.8 for avg cms rating (out of 5). Chelsea: 4 vs Stanton: 3 for with emergency services.
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSChelsea has a public transit of 20.3% compared to 2.2% in Stanton. Stanton has a bicycle of 0.5% compared to 0.2% in Chelsea. Stanton has a drive alone of 73.5% compared to 46.4% in Chelsea.
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Airports
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