Population
Ecorse
9,170
Fabens
4,704
Median Income
Ecorse
$45,082
Fabens
$42,524
Home Value
Ecorse
$59,400
Fabens
$88,900
Rent
Ecorse
$879
Fabens
$645
Crime Rate
Ecorse
13.21
Fabens
N/A
Cost of Living
Ecorse
76.6
Fabens
70.3
Avg Temp
Ecorse
N/A
Fabens
N/A
Unemployment
Ecorse
7.8%
Fabens
3.2%
How Similar Are Ecorse & Fabens?
Fabens is Ecorse's #17 most similar city
3 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Ecorse
9,170
Fabens
4,704
Ecorse has a 49% larger population than Fabens.
Political Leaning
Ecorse
33.7%
Fabens
41.8%
Both cities lean Democratic, but Fabens has a stronger Democratic lean (19% difference).
Unemployment
Ecorse
7.8%
Fabens
3.2%
Ecorse's unemployment is significantly higher than Fabens's — 59% difference.
Median Income
Ecorse
$45,082
Fabens
$42,524
Both cities have similar median income — just a 6% difference.
Home Values
Ecorse
$59,400
Fabens
$88,900
Fabens has a 33% higher home values than Ecorse.
Education
Ecorse
5.9%
Fabens
7.6%
Fabens has a 22% higher education than Ecorse.
Demographics
Ecorse
29.6%
Fabens
30.9%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 4% difference.
Cost of Living
Ecorse
76.6
Fabens
70.3
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 8% difference.
3 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Ecorse and Fabens differ in most key areas.
At a Glance
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Ecorse
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Fabens
Fabens leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Fabens leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDFabens scores 61.7 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 74.3 in Ecorse. Fabens has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,191 vs $1,411 in Ecorse (18% lower). Fabens has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,013 vs $1,122 in Ecorse (11% lower).
Overall Cost Index
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Housing Market — Fabens leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSFabens has a median property tax of $1,205 vs $1,712 in Ecorse (42% lower). Fabens has a median rent of $645 vs $879 in Ecorse (36% lower). Fabens has a median home value of $88,900 vs $59,400 in Ecorse (33% higher).
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
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Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Ecorse leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSEcorse has a work from home of 12.0% compared to 4.0% in Fabens. Fabens has a unemployment rate of 3.2% compared to 7.8% in Ecorse. Ecorse: 3,639 vs Fabens: 2,339 for labor force.
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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
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Annual Rainfall
Annual Snowfall
Avg Humidity
Schools & Education
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauFabens has a bachelor's degree or higher of 7.6% compared to 5.9% in Ecorse. Ecorse has a high school diploma or higher of 29.3% compared to 27.3% in Fabens.
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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 ACSEcorse has a population of 9,170, about 1.9x the size of Fabens (4,704). Ecorse skews younger with a median age of 36.3 vs 45.3.
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Black
Hispanic
Asian
Ecorse
Fabens
Healthcare — Fabens leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareFabens: 1.5 vs Ecorse: 1.3 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute — Ecorse leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSEcorse has a work from home of 12.0% compared to 4.0% in Fabens. Fabens has a drive alone of 88.9% compared to 76.1% in Ecorse.
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