Population
Foley
22,330
Mesquite
21,314
Median Income
Foley
$67,346
Mesquite
$74,439
Home Value
Foley
$260,100
Mesquite
$374,400
Rent
Foley
$1,169
Mesquite
$1,114
Crime Rate
Foley
1.93
Mesquite
1.23
Cost of Living
Foley
108.6
Mesquite
119.2
Avg Temp
Foley
N/A
Mesquite
N/A
Unemployment
Foley
5.6%
Mesquite
5.9%
How Similar Are Foley & Mesquite?
Mesquite is Foley's #23 most similar city
6 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Foley
22,330
Mesquite
21,314
Both cities have similar populations — Foley at 22,330 and Mesquite at 21,314.
Violent Crime
Foley
1.93
Mesquite
1.23
Foley has a 36% higher violent crime than Mesquite.
Property Crime
Foley
15.29
Mesquite
10.06
Foley has a 34% higher property crime than Mesquite.
Political Leaning
Foley
78.6%
Mesquite
47.8%
Foley leans Republican while Mesquite leans Democratic.
Unemployment
Foley
5.6%
Mesquite
5.9%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 5% difference.
Median Income
Foley
$67,346
Mesquite
$74,439
Both cities have similar median income — just a 10% difference.
Home Values
Foley
$260,100
Mesquite
$374,400
Mesquite has a 31% higher home values than Foley.
Education
Foley
20.6%
Mesquite
19.9%
Both cities have similar education — just a 4% difference.
Demographics
Foley
80.7%
Mesquite
77.6%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 4% difference.
Cost of Living
Foley
108.6
Mesquite
119.2
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 9% difference.
6 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Foley and Mesquite share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Foley leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Foley leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDFoley has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,345 vs $1,735 in Mesquite (22% lower). Foley has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,200 vs $1,478 in Mesquite (19% lower). Foley scores 120.2 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 144.0 in Mesquite.
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Housing Market
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSFoley has a median property tax of $715 vs $2,265 in Mesquite (68% lower). Foley has a vacancy rate of 10.8% compared to 20.2% in Mesquite. Mesquite has a median home value of $374,400 vs $260,100 in Foley (31% higher).
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Median Property Tax
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Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Mesquite leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSFoley: 9,682 vs Mesquite: 7,264 for labor force. Mesquite: 17 min vs Foley: 22 min for mean commute. Foley has a work from home of 9.6% compared to 7.7% in Mesquite.
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Crime & Safety — Mesquite leads
Source: FBI UCRMesquite has a assault rate (per 1k) of 0.72 compared to 1.63 in Foley. Mesquite has a robbery rate (per 1k) of 0.13 compared to 0.26 in Foley. Mesquite has a larceny rate (per 1k) of 6.79 compared to 12.87 in Foley.
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Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education — Foley leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauFoley has a high school diploma or higher of 48.3% compared to 46.2% in Mesquite. Foley has a bachelor's degree or higher of 20.6% compared to 19.9% in Mesquite.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSFoley has a population of 22,330, about 1x the size of Mesquite (21,314). Foley skews younger with a median age of 53.3 vs 62.4.
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Foley
Mesquite
Healthcare — Foley leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareFoley: 3.5 vs Mesquite: 1.0 for avg cms rating (out of 5). Foley: 5 vs Mesquite: 2 for nearby hospitals. Foley: 4 vs Mesquite: 2 for with emergency services.
Nearby Hospitals
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Transportation & Commute
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMesquite has a public transit of 1.5% compared to 0.0% in Foley. Mesquite: 17 min vs Foley: 22 min for mean commute time. Foley has a work from home of 9.6% compared to 7.7% in Mesquite.
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