Population
Homewood
19,471
Rosedale
20,845
Median Income
Homewood
$96,522
Rosedale
$83,957
Home Value
Homewood
$210,500
Rosedale
$264,900
Rent
Homewood
$1,422
Rosedale
$1,392
Crime Rate
Homewood
1.86
Rosedale
N/A
Cost of Living
Homewood
139.8
Rosedale
129.5
Avg Temp
Homewood
N/A
Rosedale
N/A
Unemployment
Homewood
7.1%
Rosedale
7.0%
How Similar Are Homewood & Rosedale?
Rosedale is Homewood's #7 most similar city
4 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Homewood
19,471
Rosedale
20,845
Both cities have similar populations — Homewood at 19,471 and Rosedale at 20,845.
Political Leaning
Homewood
28.4%
Rosedale
36.5%
Both cities lean Democratic, but Rosedale has a stronger Democratic lean (22% difference).
Unemployment
Homewood
7.1%
Rosedale
7.0%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 2% difference.
Median Income
Homewood
$96,522
Rosedale
$83,957
Homewood has a 13% higher median income than Rosedale.
Home Values
Homewood
$210,500
Rosedale
$264,900
Rosedale has a 21% higher home values than Homewood.
Education
Homewood
31.0%
Rosedale
15.9%
Homewood has a 49% higher education than Rosedale.
Demographics
Homewood
43.9%
Rosedale
44.0%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 0% difference.
Cost of Living
Homewood
139.8
Rosedale
129.5
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 7% difference.
4 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Homewood and Rosedale share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Rosedale
Cost of Living & Affordability — Rosedale leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDRosedale scores 114.2 on the food index (100 = national avg) vs 123.8 in Homewood. Rosedale scores 129.5 on the overall cost index (100 = national avg) vs 139.8 in Homewood. Rosedale has a living wage (family of 4) of $134,681 vs $145,386 in Homewood (8% lower).
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Housing Market — Rosedale leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSRosedale has a median property tax of $2,987 vs $5,946 in Homewood (99% lower). Rosedale has a median home value of $264,900 vs $210,500 in Homewood (21% higher). Homewood has a vacancy rate of 4.8% compared to 5.5% in Rosedale.
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Jobs & Economy — Homewood leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSHomewood has a work from home of 13.0% compared to 10.6% in Rosedale. Homewood has a median household income of $96,522 vs $83,957 in Rosedale (15% higher). Rosedale: 10,873 vs Homewood: 9,770 for labor force.
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Crime & Safety
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Robbery Rate (per 1K)
Assault Rate (per 1K)
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Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education — Homewood leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauHomewood has a bachelor's degree or higher of 31.0% compared to 15.9% in Rosedale. Homewood has a high school diploma or higher of 44.3% compared to 40.2% in Rosedale.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSRosedale has a population of 20,845, about 1.1x the size of Homewood (19,471).
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Homewood
Rosedale
Healthcare — Rosedale leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareRosedale: 3.8 vs Homewood: 2.0 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Transportation & Commute — Homewood leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSHomewood has a public transit of 11.3% compared to 4.3% in Rosedale. Homewood has a work from home of 13.0% compared to 10.6% in Rosedale. Rosedale has a drive alone of 70.0% compared to 62.6% in Homewood.
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