Population
Ecorse
9,170
Chaparral
16,642
Median Income
Ecorse
$45,082
Chaparral
$46,102
Home Value
Ecorse
$59,400
Chaparral
$101,900
Rent
Ecorse
$879
Chaparral
$874
Crime Rate
Ecorse
13.21
Chaparral
N/A
Cost of Living
Ecorse
76.6
Chaparral
83.8
Avg Temp
Ecorse
N/A
Chaparral
N/A
Unemployment
Ecorse
7.8%
Chaparral
8.0%
How Similar Are Ecorse & Chaparral?
Chaparral is Ecorse's #1 most similar city
5 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Ecorse
9,170
Chaparral
16,642
Chaparral has a 45% larger population than Ecorse.
Political Leaning
Ecorse
33.7%
Chaparral
62.4%
Ecorse leans Democratic while Chaparral leans Republican.
Unemployment
Ecorse
7.8%
Chaparral
8.0%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 3% difference.
Median Income
Ecorse
$45,082
Chaparral
$46,102
Both cities have similar median income — just a 2% difference.
Home Values
Ecorse
$59,400
Chaparral
$101,900
Chaparral has a 42% higher home values than Ecorse.
Education
Ecorse
5.9%
Chaparral
5.9%
Both cities have similar education — just a 0% difference.
Demographics
Ecorse
29.6%
Chaparral
32.6%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 9% difference.
Cost of Living
Ecorse
76.6
Chaparral
83.8
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 9% difference.
5 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Ecorse and Chaparral share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Ecorse
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Chaparral
Ecorse leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Ecorse leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDChaparral has a fair market rent (2br) of $973 vs $1,411 in Ecorse (45% lower). Chaparral has a fair market rent (1br) of $792 vs $1,122 in Ecorse (42% lower). Ecorse scores 68.9 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 112.0 in Chaparral.
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Housing Market — Chaparral leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSChaparral has a median property tax of $573 vs $1,712 in Ecorse (199% lower). Ecorse has a single-family homes of 76.0% compared to 33.8% in Chaparral. Chaparral has a median home value of $101,900 vs $59,400 in Ecorse (42% higher).
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSEcorse has a work from home of 12.0% compared to 5.3% in Chaparral. Chaparral: 7,070 vs Ecorse: 3,639 for labor force. Ecorse has a per capita income of $21,819 vs $18,311 in Chaparral (19% higher).
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Government Sector
Crime & Safety
Source: FBI UCRViolent Crime Rate (per 1K)
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Robbery Rate (per 1K)
Assault Rate (per 1K)
Burglary Rate (per 1K)
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Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education — Ecorse leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauEcorse has a high school diploma or higher of 29.3% compared to 20.8% in Chaparral.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSChaparral has a population of 16,642, about 1.8x the size of Ecorse (9,170). Chaparral skews younger with a median age of 31.2 vs 36.3.
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Ecorse
Chaparral
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareNearby Hospitals
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Transportation & Commute — Ecorse leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSEcorse has a work from home of 12.0% compared to 5.3% in Chaparral. Chaparral has a drive alone of 79.9% compared to 76.1% in Ecorse.
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