Population
Chelsea
39,460
White Oak
16,458
Median Income
Chelsea
$72,220
White Oak
$80,118
Home Value
Chelsea
$476,500
White Oak
$520,200
Rent
Chelsea
$1,859
White Oak
$1,784
Crime Rate
Chelsea
9.79
White Oak
N/A
Cost of Living
Chelsea
148.2
White Oak
155.3
Avg Temp
Chelsea
N/A
White Oak
N/A
Unemployment
Chelsea
8.8%
White Oak
8.8%
How Similar Are Chelsea & White Oak?
White Oak is Chelsea's #11 most similar city
5 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Chelsea
39,460
White Oak
16,458
Chelsea (39,460) is about 2.4x larger than White Oak (16,458).
Political Leaning
Chelsea
22.4%
White Oak
21.9%
Both cities lean Democratic with similar vote shares — 2% difference.
Unemployment
Chelsea
8.8%
White Oak
8.8%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 1% difference.
Median Income
Chelsea
$72,220
White Oak
$80,118
Both cities have similar median income — just a 10% difference.
Home Values
Chelsea
$476,500
White Oak
$520,200
Both cities have similar home values — just a 8% difference.
Education
Chelsea
14.9%
White Oak
25.9%
White Oak has a 43% higher education than Chelsea.
Demographics
Chelsea
26.9%
White Oak
13.4%
Chelsea has a 50% higher demographics than White Oak.
Cost of Living
Chelsea
148.2
White Oak
155.3
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 5% difference.
5 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Chelsea and White Oak share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Chelsea
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White Oak
White Oak leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Chelsea leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDWhite Oak has a fair market rent (2br) of $2,246 vs $2,941 in Chelsea (31% lower). White Oak has a fair market rent (1br) of $2,015 vs $2,476 in Chelsea (23% lower). Chelsea scores 105.2 on the food index (100 = national avg) vs 111.2 in White Oak.
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 — White Oak leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWhite Oak has a single-family homes of 28.4% compared to 13.2% in Chelsea. White Oak has a vacancy rate of 3.2% compared to 4.5% in Chelsea. Chelsea has a median property tax of $2,974 vs $4,534 in White Oak (34% lower).
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — White Oak leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSChelsea: 20,648 vs White Oak: 8,776 for labor force. White Oak has a work from home of 13.9% compared to 9.6% in Chelsea. Chelsea has a government sector of 50.0% compared to 41.3% in White Oak.
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 — White Oak leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauWhite Oak has a bachelor's degree or higher of 25.9% compared to 14.9% in Chelsea. White Oak has a high school diploma or higher of 38.4% 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 ACSChelsea has a population of 39,460, about 2.4x the size of White Oak (16,458). White Oak skews younger with a median age of 33.1 vs 34.5.
Population
Median Age
Avg Household Size
Married Population
Foreign Born
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
Chelsea
White Oak
Healthcare — Chelsea leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareChelsea: 4.0 vs White Oak: 2.5 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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 11.7% in White Oak. White Oak has a work from home of 13.9% compared to 9.6% in Chelsea. White Oak has a drive alone of 61.2% compared to 46.4% in Chelsea.
Mean Commute Time
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Airports
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