Population
Forest Park
14,000
Wells Branch
14,156
Median Income
Forest Park
$81,323
Wells Branch
$64,345
Home Value
Forest Park
$293,800
Wells Branch
$368,500
Rent
Forest Park
$1,352
Wells Branch
$1,450
Crime Rate
Forest Park
4.16
Wells Branch
N/A
Cost of Living
Forest Park
135.2
Wells Branch
128.7
Avg Temp
Forest Park
N/A
Wells Branch
N/A
Unemployment
Forest Park
5.1%
Wells Branch
2.6%
How Similar Are Forest Park & Wells Branch?
Wells Branch is Forest Park's #16 most similar city
5 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Forest Park
14,000
Wells Branch
14,156
Both cities have similar populations — Forest Park at 14,000 and Wells Branch at 14,156.
Political Leaning
Forest Park
28.4%
Wells Branch
29.4%
Both cities lean Democratic with similar vote shares — 4% difference.
Unemployment
Forest Park
5.1%
Wells Branch
2.6%
Forest Park has a 49% higher unemployment than Wells Branch.
Median Income
Forest Park
$81,323
Wells Branch
$64,345
Forest Park has a 21% higher median income than Wells Branch.
Home Values
Forest Park
$293,800
Wells Branch
$368,500
Wells Branch has a 20% higher home values than Forest Park.
Education
Forest Park
38.6%
Wells Branch
35.0%
Both cities have similar education — just a 9% difference.
Demographics
Forest Park
53.9%
Wells Branch
48.5%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 10% difference.
Cost of Living
Forest Park
135.2
Wells Branch
128.7
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 5% difference.
5 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Forest Park and Wells Branch share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Forest Park
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Wells Branch
Wells Branch leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Wells Branch leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDWells Branch scores 85.0 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 113.2 in Forest Park. Wells Branch scores 99.2 on the food index (100 = national avg) vs 112.2 in Forest Park. Wells Branch scores 99.3 on the healthcare index (100 = national avg) vs 109.7 in Forest Park.
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Living Wage (1 Adult)
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Fair Market Rent (1BR)
Fair Market Rent (2BR)
Housing Market
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSForest Park has a owner-occupied of 53.6% compared to 28.9% in Wells Branch. Wells Branch has a vacancy rate of 5.8% compared to 9.5% in Forest Park. Wells Branch has a median home value of $368,500 vs $293,800 in Forest Park (20% higher).
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Median Rent
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Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Wells Branch leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWells Branch has a unemployment rate of 2.6% compared to 5.1% in Forest Park. Wells Branch: 17 min vs Forest Park: 24 min for mean commute. Forest Park has a poverty rate of 10.8% compared to 16.8% in Wells Branch.
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Labor Force
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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
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Sunny Days per Year
Annual Rainfall
Annual Snowfall
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Schools & Education — Forest Park leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauForest Park has a bachelor's degree or higher of 38.6% compared to 35.0% in Wells Branch. Forest Park has a high school diploma or higher of 52.1% compared to 50.5% in Wells Branch.
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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 ACSWells Branch has a population of 14,156, about 1x the size of Forest Park (14,000). Wells Branch skews younger with a median age of 34.6 vs 40.0.
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Black
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Forest Park
Wells Branch
Healthcare — Wells Branch leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareWells Branch: 5 vs Forest Park: 3 for with emergency services. Wells Branch: 3.8 vs Forest Park: 2.8 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute — Wells Branch leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSForest Park has a public transit of 10.8% compared to 0.4% in Wells Branch. Wells Branch: 17 min vs Forest Park: 24 min for mean commute time. Wells Branch has a drive alone of 66.8% compared to 54.9% in Forest Park.
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Work from Home
Airports
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