Population
DeKalb
40,464
West Mifflin
19,338
Median Income
DeKalb
$46,564
West Mifflin
$70,335
Home Value
DeKalb
$202,900
West Mifflin
$131,400
Rent
DeKalb
$1,030
West Mifflin
$748
Crime Rate
DeKalb
3.93
West Mifflin
3.80
Cost of Living
DeKalb
97.9
West Mifflin
97.5
Avg Temp
DeKalb
N/A
West Mifflin
N/A
Unemployment
DeKalb
10.6%
West Mifflin
8.3%
How Similar Are DeKalb & West Mifflin?
West Mifflin is DeKalb's #23 most similar city
4 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
DeKalb
40,464
West Mifflin
19,338
DeKalb (40,464) is about 2.1x larger than West Mifflin (19,338).
Violent Crime
DeKalb
3.93
West Mifflin
3.80
Both cities have similar violent crime — just a 3% difference.
Property Crime
DeKalb
25.14
West Mifflin
26.41
Both cities have similar property crime — just a 5% difference.
Political Leaning
DeKalb
48.1%
West Mifflin
39.4%
Both cities lean Democratic, but DeKalb has a stronger Democratic lean (18% difference).
Unemployment
DeKalb
10.6%
West Mifflin
8.3%
DeKalb has a 21% higher unemployment than West Mifflin.
Median Income
DeKalb
$46,564
West Mifflin
$70,335
West Mifflin has a 34% higher median income than DeKalb.
Home Values
DeKalb
$202,900
West Mifflin
$131,400
DeKalb has a 35% higher home values than West Mifflin.
Education
DeKalb
18.1%
West Mifflin
17.5%
Both cities have similar education — just a 3% difference.
Demographics
DeKalb
62.6%
West Mifflin
81.9%
West Mifflin has a 24% higher demographics than DeKalb.
Cost of Living
DeKalb
97.9
West Mifflin
97.5
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 0% difference.
4 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. DeKalb and West Mifflin share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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West Mifflin
West Mifflin leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — DeKalb leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDWest Mifflin scores 83.2 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 128.9 in DeKalb. DeKalb scores 71.2 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 109.8 in West Mifflin. DeKalb scores 85.6 on the food index (100 = national avg) vs 103.8 in West Mifflin.
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Housing Market — West Mifflin leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWest Mifflin has a median property tax of $2,693 vs $5,696 in DeKalb (112% lower). DeKalb has a median home value of $202,900 vs $131,400 in West Mifflin (54% higher). West Mifflin has a owner-occupied of 78.2% compared to 42.5% in DeKalb.
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Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — West Mifflin leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSDeKalb: 22,590 vs West Mifflin: 10,124 for labor force. West Mifflin has a poverty rate of 11.8% compared to 25.7% in DeKalb. West Mifflin has a work from home of 12.1% compared to 4.7% in DeKalb.
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Crime & Safety — West Mifflin leads
Source: FBI UCRDeKalb has a murder rate (per 1k) of 0.00 compared to 0.11 in West Mifflin. West Mifflin has a property crime clearance of 45.3% compared to 23.1% in DeKalb. West Mifflin has a burglary rate (per 1k) of 2.35 compared to 3.38 in DeKalb.
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Property Crime Clearance
Weather & Climate
Source: NOAA / Open-MeteoAvg Annual Temperature
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Schools & Education
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauWest Mifflin has a high school diploma or higher of 43.9% compared to 30.1% in DeKalb. DeKalb has a bachelor's degree or higher of 18.1% compared to 17.5% in West Mifflin.
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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 ACSDeKalb has a population of 40,464, about 2.1x the size of West Mifflin (19,338). DeKalb skews younger with a median age of 25.4 vs 44.7.
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DeKalb
West Mifflin
Healthcare — DeKalb leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareDeKalb: 4.0 vs West Mifflin: 3.2 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
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Transportation & Commute
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWest Mifflin has a public transit of 5.5% compared to 0.8% in DeKalb. West Mifflin has a work from home of 12.1% compared to 4.7% in DeKalb. DeKalb has a drive alone of 74.4% compared to 71.7% in West Mifflin.
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