Population
Cicero
83,223
Middle River
31,616
Median Income
Cicero
$68,548
Middle River
$74,198
Home Value
Cicero
$236,000
Middle River
$251,200
Rent
Cicero
$1,121
Middle River
$1,639
Crime Rate
Cicero
3.52
Middle River
N/A
Cost of Living
Cicero
118.1
Middle River
129.0
Avg Temp
Cicero
N/A
Middle River
N/A
Unemployment
Cicero
4.3%
Middle River
4.6%
How Similar Are Cicero & Middle River?
Middle River is Cicero's #8 most similar city
4 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Cicero
83,223
Middle River
31,616
Cicero (83,223) is about 2.6x larger than Middle River (31,616).
Political Leaning
Cicero
28.4%
Middle River
36.5%
Both cities lean Democratic, but Middle River has a stronger Democratic lean (22% difference).
Unemployment
Cicero
4.3%
Middle River
4.6%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 5% difference.
Median Income
Cicero
$68,548
Middle River
$74,198
Both cities have similar median income — just a 8% difference.
Home Values
Cicero
$236,000
Middle River
$251,200
Both cities have similar home values — just a 6% difference.
Education
Cicero
6.8%
Middle River
18.8%
Middle River's education is significantly higher than Cicero's — 64% difference.
Demographics
Cicero
20.1%
Middle River
54.4%
Middle River's demographics is significantly higher than Cicero's — 63% difference.
Cost of Living
Cicero
118.1
Middle River
129.0
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 8% difference.
4 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Cicero and Middle River share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Cicero
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Middle River
Middle River leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Cicero leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDCicero scores 137.7 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 160.8 in Middle River. Cicero scores 118.1 on the overall cost index (100 = national avg) vs 129.0 in Middle River. Cicero has a living wage (1 adult) of $51,985 vs $56,757 in Middle River (8% lower).
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Fair Market Rent (1BR)
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Housing Market — Middle River leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMiddle River has a median property tax of $3,030 vs $5,248 in Cicero (73% lower). Middle River has a single-family homes of 71.7% compared to 44.2% in Cicero. Cicero has a median rent of $1,121 vs $1,639 in Middle River (32% lower).
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSCicero: 41,328 vs Middle River: 16,399 for labor force. Middle River has a work from home of 9.2% compared to 4.7% in Cicero. Cicero has a government sector of 52.3% compared to 35.4% in Middle River.
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
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Sunny Days per Year
Annual Rainfall
Annual Snowfall
Avg Humidity
Schools & Education — Middle River leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauMiddle River has a bachelor's degree or higher of 18.8% compared to 6.8% in Cicero. Middle River has a high school diploma or higher of 40.4% compared to 30.0% in Cicero.
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Avg Student-Teacher Ratio
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSCicero has a population of 83,223, about 2.6x the size of Middle River (31,616). Cicero skews younger with a median age of 34.3 vs 36.6.
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Cicero
Middle River
Healthcare — Middle River leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareMiddle River: 3.3 vs Cicero: 2.7 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute — Middle River leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSCicero has a bicycle of 0.4% compared to 0.1% in Middle River. Cicero has a public transit of 7.1% compared to 3.0% in Middle River. Middle River has a work from home of 9.2% compared to 4.7% in Cicero.
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