Population
El Mirage
35,823
Welby
16,232
Median Income
El Mirage
$74,764
Welby
$78,375
Home Value
El Mirage
$282,000
Welby
$347,700
Rent
El Mirage
$1,682
Welby
$1,640
Crime Rate
El Mirage
3.83
Welby
N/A
Cost of Living
El Mirage
127.8
Welby
135.2
Avg Temp
El Mirage
N/A
Welby
N/A
Unemployment
El Mirage
6.6%
Welby
5.2%
How Similar Are El Mirage & Welby?
Welby is El Mirage's #16 most similar city
4 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
El Mirage
35,823
Welby
16,232
El Mirage (35,823) is about 2.2x larger than Welby (16,232).
Political Leaning
El Mirage
51.2%
Welby
44.1%
El Mirage leans Republican while Welby leans Democratic.
Unemployment
El Mirage
6.6%
Welby
5.2%
El Mirage has a 21% higher unemployment than Welby.
Median Income
El Mirage
$74,764
Welby
$78,375
Both cities have similar median income — just a 5% difference.
Home Values
El Mirage
$282,000
Welby
$347,700
Welby has a 19% higher home values than El Mirage.
Education
El Mirage
9.3%
Welby
9.6%
Both cities have similar education — just a 4% difference.
Demographics
El Mirage
47.0%
Welby
50.9%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 8% difference.
Cost of Living
El Mirage
127.8
Welby
135.2
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 5% difference.
4 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. El Mirage and Welby share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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El Mirage
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Welby
Welby leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — El Mirage leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDEl Mirage has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,839 vs $2,089 in Welby (12% lower). El Mirage has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,583 vs $1,754 in Welby (10% lower). El Mirage scores 158.0 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 171.2 in Welby.
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Housing Market — Welby leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWelby has a vacancy rate of 3.2% compared to 6.4% in El Mirage. El Mirage has a median property tax of $1,078 vs $1,998 in Welby (46% lower). El Mirage has a single-family homes of 86.6% compared to 68.8% in Welby.
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Welby leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSEl Mirage: 18,728 vs Welby: 9,165 for labor force. El Mirage has a work from home of 13.4% compared to 8.9% in Welby. Welby has a poverty rate of 9.4% compared to 13.5% in El Mirage.
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Private Sector
Government Sector
Crime & Safety
Source: FBI UCRViolent Crime Rate (per 1K)
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Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education — Welby leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauWelby has a bachelor's degree or higher of 9.6% compared to 9.3% in El Mirage. Welby has a high school diploma or higher of 29.6% compared to 29.0% in El Mirage.
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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 ACSEl Mirage has a population of 35,823, about 2.2x the size of Welby (16,232). El Mirage skews younger with a median age of 32.4 vs 33.9.
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El Mirage
Welby
Healthcare — Welby leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareWelby: 4 vs El Mirage: 3 for with emergency services. Welby: 3.3 vs El Mirage: 3.0 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 ACSWelby has a public transit of 1.6% compared to 0.1% in El Mirage. El Mirage has a work from home of 13.4% compared to 8.9% in Welby. Welby has a drive alone of 73.1% compared to 72.2% in El Mirage.
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