Population
Hamtramck
27,830
Mercedes
16,449
Median Income
Hamtramck
$40,103
Mercedes
$41,753
Home Value
Hamtramck
$116,400
Mercedes
$107,700
Rent
Hamtramck
$907
Mercedes
$676
Crime Rate
Hamtramck
4.92
Mercedes
4.03
Cost of Living
Hamtramck
77.4
Mercedes
73.8
Avg Temp
Hamtramck
N/A
Mercedes
N/A
Unemployment
Hamtramck
11.7%
Mercedes
8.3%
How Similar Are Hamtramck & Mercedes?
Mercedes is Hamtramck's #21 most similar city
4 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Hamtramck
27,830
Mercedes
16,449
Hamtramck has a 41% larger population than Mercedes.
Violent Crime
Hamtramck
4.92
Mercedes
4.03
Hamtramck has a 18% higher violent crime than Mercedes.
Property Crime
Hamtramck
15.95
Mercedes
32.08
Mercedes has a 50% higher property crime than Hamtramck.
Political Leaning
Hamtramck
33.7%
Mercedes
51.0%
Hamtramck leans Democratic while Mercedes leans Republican.
Unemployment
Hamtramck
11.7%
Mercedes
8.3%
Hamtramck has a 29% higher unemployment than Mercedes.
Median Income
Hamtramck
$40,103
Mercedes
$41,753
Both cities have similar median income — just a 4% difference.
Home Values
Hamtramck
$116,400
Mercedes
$107,700
Both cities have similar home values — just a 7% difference.
Education
Hamtramck
9.7%
Mercedes
8.5%
Hamtramck has a 12% higher education than Mercedes.
Demographics
Hamtramck
56.6%
Mercedes
53.7%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 5% difference.
Cost of Living
Hamtramck
77.4
Mercedes
73.8
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 5% difference.
4 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Hamtramck and Mercedes share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Hamtramck
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Mercedes
Mercedes leads in 5 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Mercedes leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDMercedes has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,060 vs $1,411 in Hamtramck (33% lower). Mercedes has a fair market rent (1br) of $847 vs $1,122 in Hamtramck (32% lower). Mercedes scores 70.4 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 85.4 in Hamtramck.
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Housing Market — Hamtramck leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMercedes has a median rent of $676 vs $907 in Hamtramck (34% lower). Hamtramck has a vacancy rate of 14.2% compared to 17.8% in Mercedes. Mercedes has a owner-occupied of 64.4% compared to 57.1% in Hamtramck.
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Mercedes leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSHamtramck has a government sector of 64.6% compared to 40.2% in Mercedes. Mercedes has a unemployment rate of 8.3% compared to 11.7% in Hamtramck. Hamtramck: 8,939 vs Mercedes: 6,581 for labor force.
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Crime & Safety — Mercedes leads
Source: FBI UCRMercedes has a robbery rate (per 1k) of 0.30 compared to 0.85 in Hamtramck. Hamtramck has a larceny rate (per 1k) of 8.51 compared to 27.23 in Mercedes. Hamtramck has a property crime rate (per 1k) of 15.95 compared to 32.08 in Mercedes.
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Property Crime Rate (per 1K)
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Robbery Rate (per 1K)
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Burglary Rate (per 1K)
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Violent Crime Clearance
Property Crime Clearance
Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education — Hamtramck leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauHamtramck has a bachelor's degree or higher of 9.7% compared to 8.5% in Mercedes. Hamtramck has a high school diploma or higher of 25.6% compared to 24.7% in Mercedes.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSHamtramck has a population of 27,830, about 1.7x the size of Mercedes (16,449). Hamtramck skews younger with a median age of 27.0 vs 31.4.
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Black
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Asian
Hamtramck
Mercedes
Healthcare — Mercedes leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareMercedes: 3.3 vs Hamtramck: 2.0 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Transportation & Commute — Mercedes leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMercedes has a public transit of 0.9% compared to 0.5% in Hamtramck. Mercedes has a work from home of 8.8% compared to 7.8% in Hamtramck. Mercedes has a drive alone of 72.4% compared to 66.4% in Hamtramck.
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