Population

Eureka

26,302

Dundalk

65,441

Median Income

Eureka

$60,253

Dundalk

$62,349

Home Value

Eureka

$375,800

Dundalk

$199,600

Rent

Eureka

$1,157

Dundalk

$1,412

Crime Rate

Eureka

10.20

Dundalk

N/A

Cost of Living

Eureka

114.2

Dundalk

110.9

Avg Temp

Eureka

N/A

Dundalk

N/A

Unemployment

Eureka

7.7%

Dundalk

7.2%

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How Similar Are Eureka & Dundalk?

Dundalk is Eureka's #16 most similar city

5/8

5 of 8 key metrics match within 10%

Population

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Eureka

26,302

vs

Dundalk

65,441

Different · 60% difference

Dundalk (65,441) is about 2.5x larger than Eureka (26,302).

Political Leaning

Eureka

33.6%

vs

Dundalk

36.5%

Match · 8% difference
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Both cities lean Democratic with similar vote shares — 8% difference.

Unemployment

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Eureka

7.7%

vs

Dundalk

7.2%

Match · 7% difference

Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 7% difference.

Median Income

Eureka

$60,253

vs

Dundalk

$62,349

Match · 3% difference
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Both cities have similar median income — just a 3% difference.

Home Values

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Eureka

$375,800

vs

Dundalk

$199,600

Different · 47% difference

Eureka has a 47% higher home values than Dundalk.

Education

Eureka

22.5%

vs

Dundalk

9.9%

Different · 56% difference
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Eureka's education is significantly higher than Dundalk's — 56% difference.

Demographics

🌍

Eureka

70.3%

vs

Dundalk

64.4%

Match · 8% difference

Both cities have similar demographics — just a 8% difference.

Cost of Living

Eureka

114.2

vs

Dundalk

110.9

Match · 3% difference
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Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 3% difference.

5 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Eureka and Dundalk share several key characteristics.

At a Glance

0

Eureka

vsof 8

0

Dundalk

Dundalk leads in 2 of 8 categories

Cost of Living & Affordability

Source: City Stats Index / HUD

Eureka has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,186 vs $1,511 in Dundalk (22% lower). Eureka has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,550 vs $1,857 in Dundalk (17% lower). Dundalk scores 135.0 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 147.9 in Eureka.

Overall Cost Index

Eureka114.2
Dundalk110.9

Housing Index

Eureka147.9
Dundalk135.0

Food Index

Eureka96.1
Dundalk97.7

Transportation Index

Eureka92.1
Dundalk95.3

Healthcare Index

Eureka96.8
Dundalk98.1

Utilities Index

Eureka107.2
Dundalk105.6

Living Wage (1 Adult)

Eureka$50,247
Dundalk$48,776

Living Wage (Family of 4)

Eureka$118,765
Dundalk$115,289

Fair Market Rent (1BR)

Eureka$1,186
Dundalk$1,511

Fair Market Rent (2BR)

Eureka$1,550
Dundalk$1,857

Housing Market

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS

Eureka has a median home value of $375,800 vs $199,600 in Dundalk (88% higher). Dundalk has a vacancy rate of 7.4% compared to 9.3% in Eureka. Dundalk has a owner-occupied of 63.4% compared to 48.0% in Eureka.

Median Home Value

Eureka$375,800
Dundalk$199,600

Median Rent

Eureka$1,157
Dundalk$1,412

Median Property Tax

Eureka$2,437
Dundalk$2,471

Owner-Occupied

Eureka48.0%
Dundalk63.4%

Vacancy Rate

Eureka9.3%
Dundalk7.4%

Single-Family Homes

Eureka67.3%
Dundalk82.6%

Jobs & Economy — Dundalk leads

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS

Dundalk: 31,141 vs Eureka: 13,738 for labor force. Eureka has a work from home of 10.0% compared to 7.1% in Dundalk. Dundalk has a government sector of 44.2% compared to 33.5% in Eureka.

Median Household Income

Eureka$60,253
Dundalk$62,349

Per Capita Income

Eureka$37,226
Dundalk$31,230

Poverty Rate

Eureka17.6%
Dundalk19.3%

Unemployment Rate

Eureka7.7%
Dundalk7.2%

Labor Force

Eureka13,738
Dundalk31,141

Mean Commute

EurekaN/A
DundalkN/A

Work from Home

Eureka10.0%
Dundalk7.1%

Private Sector

Eureka79.5%
Dundalk94.9%

Government Sector

Eureka33.5%
Dundalk44.2%

Crime & Safety

Source: FBI UCR

Violent Crime Rate (per 1K)

Eureka10.20
DundalkN/A

Property Crime Rate (per 1K)

Eureka31.70
DundalkN/A

Murder Rate (per 1K)

Eureka0.00
DundalkN/A

Robbery Rate (per 1K)

Eureka2.28
DundalkN/A

Assault Rate (per 1K)

Eureka6.71
DundalkN/A

Burglary Rate (per 1K)

Eureka5.30
DundalkN/A

Larceny Rate (per 1K)

Eureka20.99
DundalkN/A

Violent Crime Clearance

Eureka47.3%
DundalkN/A

Property Crime Clearance

Eureka21.3%
DundalkN/A

Weather & Climate

Source: NOAA / Open-Meteo

Avg Annual Temperature

EurekaN/A
DundalkN/A

Avg Annual High

EurekaN/A
DundalkN/A

Avg Annual Low

EurekaN/A
DundalkN/A

Sunny Days per Year

EurekaN/A
DundalkN/A

Annual Rainfall

EurekaN/A
DundalkN/A

Annual Snowfall

EurekaN/A
DundalkN/A

Avg Humidity

EurekaN/A
DundalkN/A

Schools & Education — Eureka leads

Source: NCES / U.S. Census Bureau

Eureka has a bachelor's degree or higher of 22.5% compared to 9.9% in Dundalk. Eureka has a high school diploma or higher of 39.0% compared to 37.6% in Dundalk.

Public Schools

Eureka0
Dundalk0

Avg Student-Teacher Ratio

EurekaN/A
DundalkN/A

Colleges & Universities

Eureka0
Dundalk0

Bachelor's Degree or Higher

Eureka22.5%
Dundalk9.9%

High School Diploma or Higher

Eureka39.0%
Dundalk37.6%

Demographics & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS

Dundalk has a population of 65,441, about 2.5x the size of Eureka (26,302). Dundalk skews younger with a median age of 37.4 vs 38.9.

Population

Eureka26,302
Dundalk65,441

Median Age

Eureka39
Dundalk37

Avg Household Size

Eureka2.3
Dundalk2.6

Married Population

Eureka32.0%
Dundalk32.7%

Foreign Born

Eureka7.7%
Dundalk9.1%

White

Eureka70.3%
Dundalk64.4%

Black

Eureka2.3%
Dundalk17.8%

Hispanic

Eureka14.2%
Dundalk13.7%

Asian

Eureka5.7%
Dundalk2.3%

Eureka

Dundalk

Healthcare — Dundalk leads

Source: CMS Hospital Compare

Dundalk: 5 vs Eureka: 4 for nearby hospitals. Dundalk: 5 vs Eureka: 4 for with emergency services. Dundalk: 3.5 vs Eureka: 3.0 for avg cms rating (out of 5).

Nearby Hospitals

Eureka4
Dundalk5

Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)

Eureka3.0
Dundalk3.5

With Emergency Services

Eureka4
Dundalk5

Transportation & Commute

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS

Eureka has a bicycle of 1.2% compared to 0.2% in Dundalk. Dundalk has a public transit of 4.2% compared to 1.2% in Eureka. Eureka has a work from home of 10.0% compared to 7.1% in Dundalk.

Mean Commute Time

EurekaN/A
DundalkN/A

Drive Alone

Eureka67.0%
Dundalk75.2%

Public Transit

Eureka1.2%
Dundalk4.2%

Bicycle

Eureka1.2%
Dundalk0.2%

Work from Home

Eureka10.0%
Dundalk7.1%

Airports

Eureka0
Dundalk0

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