Population
Fulton
11,339
Mattoon
16,334
Median Income
Fulton
$52,123
Mattoon
$47,308
Home Value
Fulton
$100,900
Mattoon
$96,000
Rent
Fulton
$856
Mattoon
$764
Crime Rate
Fulton
1.96
Mattoon
5.28
Cost of Living
Fulton
86.6
Mattoon
78.8
Avg Temp
Fulton
N/A
Mattoon
N/A
Unemployment
Fulton
10.3%
Mattoon
8.7%
How Similar Are Fulton & Mattoon?
Mattoon is Fulton's #19 most similar city
6 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Fulton
11,339
Mattoon
16,334
Mattoon has a 31% larger population than Fulton.
Violent Crime
Fulton
1.96
Mattoon
5.28
Mattoon's violent crime is significantly higher than Fulton's — 63% difference.
Property Crime
Fulton
10.89
Mattoon
12.03
Both cities have similar property crime — just a 9% difference.
Political Leaning
Fulton
62.1%
Mattoon
63.4%
Both cities lean Republican with similar vote shares — 2% difference.
Unemployment
Fulton
10.3%
Mattoon
8.7%
Fulton has a 15% higher unemployment than Mattoon.
Median Income
Fulton
$52,123
Mattoon
$47,308
Both cities have similar median income — just a 9% difference.
Home Values
Fulton
$100,900
Mattoon
$96,000
Both cities have similar home values — just a 5% difference.
Education
Fulton
10.2%
Mattoon
13.8%
Mattoon has a 26% higher education than Fulton.
Demographics
Fulton
91.9%
Mattoon
91.0%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 1% difference.
Cost of Living
Fulton
86.6
Mattoon
78.8
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 9% difference.
6 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Fulton and Mattoon share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Fulton
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Mattoon
Mattoon leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Mattoon leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDMattoon has a fair market rent (1br) of $759 vs $1,123 in Fulton (48% lower). Mattoon has a fair market rent (2br) of $965 vs $1,392 in Fulton (44% lower). Mattoon scores 74.2 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 88.3 in Fulton.
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Healthcare Index
Utilities Index
Living Wage (1 Adult)
Living Wage (Family of 4)
Fair Market Rent (1BR)
Fair Market Rent (2BR)
Housing Market — Mattoon leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMattoon has a median property tax of $1,927 vs $3,322 in Fulton (72% lower). Mattoon has a single-family homes of 71.1% compared to 56.4% in Fulton. Mattoon has a median rent of $764 vs $856 in Fulton (12% lower).
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Mattoon leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSFulton has a work from home of 5.4% compared to 3.6% in Mattoon. Mattoon: 7,698 vs Fulton: 4,978 for labor force. Mattoon has a unemployment rate of 8.7% compared to 10.3% in Fulton.
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Per Capita Income
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Labor Force
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Private Sector
Government Sector
Crime & Safety — Fulton leads
Source: FBI UCRFulton has a property crime clearance of 93.4% compared to 26.3% in Mattoon. Fulton has a violent crime clearance of 104.5% compared to 44.8% in Mattoon. Fulton has a murder rate (per 1k) of 0.00 compared to 0.06 in Mattoon.
Violent 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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Annual Snowfall
Avg Humidity
Schools & Education — Mattoon leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauMattoon has a bachelor's degree or higher of 13.8% compared to 10.2% in Fulton. Mattoon has a high school diploma or higher of 39.4% compared to 32.6% in Fulton.
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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 ACSMattoon has a population of 16,334, about 1.4x the size of Fulton (11,339). Fulton skews younger with a median age of 33.1 vs 42.6.
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Married Population
Foreign Born
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
Fulton
Mattoon
Healthcare — Fulton leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareFulton: 2.2 vs Mattoon: 2.0 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute — Fulton leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMattoon has a bicycle of 1.3% compared to 0.0% in Fulton. Fulton has a work from home of 5.4% compared to 3.6% in Mattoon. Fulton has a drive alone of 83.5% compared to 79.2% in Mattoon.
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Airports
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