Population
Deer Park
27,334
Mequon
25,259
Median Income
Deer Park
$138,950
Mequon
$147,391
Home Value
Deer Park
$497,900
Mequon
$485,300
Rent
Deer Park
$1,882
Mequon
$2,271
Crime Rate
Deer Park
N/A
Mequon
0.39
Cost of Living
Deer Park
207.1
Mequon
212.8
Avg Temp
Deer Park
N/A
Mequon
N/A
Unemployment
Deer Park
2.9%
Mequon
2.1%
How Similar Are Deer Park & Mequon?
Mequon is Deer Park's #24 most similar city
5 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Deer Park
27,334
Mequon
25,259
Both cities have similar populations — Deer Park at 27,334 and Mequon at 25,259.
Political Leaning
Deer Park
55.0%
Mequon
54.6%
Both cities lean Republican with similar vote shares — 1% difference.
Unemployment
Deer Park
2.9%
Mequon
2.1%
Deer Park has a 27% higher unemployment than Mequon.
Median Income
Deer Park
$138,950
Mequon
$147,391
Both cities have similar median income — just a 6% difference.
Home Values
Deer Park
$497,900
Mequon
$485,300
Both cities have similar home values — just a 3% difference.
Education
Deer Park
26.3%
Mequon
47.2%
Mequon has a 44% higher education than Deer Park.
Demographics
Deer Park
58.7%
Mequon
87.6%
Mequon has a 33% higher demographics than Deer Park.
Cost of Living
Deer Park
207.1
Mequon
212.8
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 3% difference.
5 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Deer Park and Mequon share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Mequon
Mequon leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Deer Park leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDMequon has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,119 vs $2,379 in Deer Park (113% lower). Mequon has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,338 vs $2,747 in Deer Park (105% lower). Deer Park scores 212.4 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 225.3 in Mequon.
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Housing Market — Deer Park leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMequon has a median property tax of $5,841 vs $10,001 in Deer Park (71% lower). Deer Park has a vacancy rate of 4.9% compared to 7.4% in Mequon. Deer Park has a median rent of $1,882 vs $2,271 in Mequon (17% lower).
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Median Rent
Median Property Tax
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Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Mequon leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMequon has a work from home of 22.6% compared to 7.4% in Deer Park. Mequon has a poverty rate of 3.2% compared to 4.6% in Deer Park. Mequon has a unemployment rate of 2.1% compared to 2.9% in Deer Park.
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Government Sector
Crime & Safety
Source: FBI UCRViolent Crime Rate (per 1K)
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Weather & Climate
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Annual Rainfall
Annual Snowfall
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Schools & Education — Mequon leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauMequon has a bachelor's degree or higher of 47.2% compared to 26.3% in Deer Park. Mequon has a high school diploma or higher of 55.3% compared to 44.5% in Deer Park.
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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 ACSDeer Park has a population of 27,334, about 1.1x the size of Mequon (25,259). Deer Park skews younger with a median age of 41.5 vs 46.7.
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Asian
Deer Park
Mequon
Healthcare — Mequon leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareMequon: 4 vs Deer Park: 2 for with emergency services. Mequon: 4.0 vs Deer Park: 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 ACSDeer Park has a public transit of 9.4% compared to 0.1% in Mequon. Mequon has a bicycle of 0.2% compared to 0.0% in Deer Park. Mequon has a work from home of 22.6% compared to 7.4% in Deer Park.
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