Population
Imperial
20,943
Mead
7,184
Median Income
Imperial
$83,214
Mead
$76,010
Home Value
Imperial
$344,700
Mead
$379,600
Rent
Imperial
$1,396
Mead
$1,216
Crime Rate
Imperial
0.77
Mead
N/A
Cost of Living
Imperial
130.4
Mead
128.2
Avg Temp
Imperial
N/A
Mead
N/A
Unemployment
Imperial
8.5%
Mead
9.2%
How Similar Are Imperial & Mead?
Mead is Imperial's #18 most similar city
5 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Imperial
20,943
Mead
7,184
Imperial (20,943) is about 2.9x larger than Mead (7,184).
Political Leaning
Imperial
49.1%
Mead
51.0%
Imperial leans Democratic while Mead leans Republican.
Unemployment
Imperial
8.5%
Mead
9.2%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 8% difference.
Median Income
Imperial
$83,214
Mead
$76,010
Both cities have similar median income — just a 9% difference.
Home Values
Imperial
$344,700
Mead
$379,600
Both cities have similar home values — just a 9% difference.
Education
Imperial
11.4%
Mead
18.0%
Mead has a 36% higher education than Imperial.
Demographics
Imperial
37.3%
Mead
87.8%
Mead's demographics is significantly higher than Imperial's — 58% difference.
Cost of Living
Imperial
130.4
Mead
128.2
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 2% difference.
5 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Imperial and Mead share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Imperial
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Mead
Mead leads in 6 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Mead leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDImperial scores 95.5 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 116.2 in Mead. Imperial has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,038 vs $1,193 in Mead (13% lower). Imperial has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,362 vs $1,531 in Mead (11% lower).
Overall Cost Index
Housing Index
Food Index
Transportation Index
Healthcare Index
Utilities Index
Living Wage (1 Adult)
Living Wage (Family of 4)
Fair Market Rent (1BR)
Fair Market Rent (2BR)
Housing Market — Mead leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMead has a vacancy rate of 4.1% compared to 12.4% in Imperial. Mead has a owner-occupied of 89.5% compared to 65.5% in Imperial. Mead has a median rent of $1,216 vs $1,396 in Imperial (15% lower).
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Mead leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSImperial: 8,252 vs Mead: 3,440 for labor force. Mead has a poverty rate of 5.8% compared to 12.4% in Imperial. Mead has a government sector of 39.3% compared to 29.2% in Imperial.
Median Household Income
Per Capita Income
Poverty Rate
Unemployment Rate
Labor Force
Mean Commute
Work from Home
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
Source: NOAA / Open-MeteoAvg Annual Temperature
Avg Annual High
Avg Annual Low
Sunny Days per Year
Annual Rainfall
Annual Snowfall
Avg Humidity
Schools & Education — Mead leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauMead has a bachelor's degree or higher of 18.0% compared to 11.4% in Imperial. Mead has a high school diploma or higher of 35.3% compared to 26.0% in Imperial.
Public Schools
Avg Student-Teacher Ratio
Colleges & Universities
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSImperial has a population of 20,943, about 2.9x the size of Mead (7,184). Imperial skews younger with a median age of 32.9 vs 40.1.
Population
Median Age
Avg Household Size
Married Population
Foreign Born
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
Imperial
Mead
Healthcare — Mead leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareMead: 4.0 vs Imperial: 1.5 for avg cms rating (out of 5). Mead: 5 vs Imperial: 2 for nearby hospitals. Mead: 3 vs Imperial: 2 for with emergency services.
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute — Mead leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMead has a public transit of 1.7% compared to 0.0% in Imperial. Mead has a work from home of 11.8% compared to 9.5% in Imperial. Mead has a drive alone of 80.0% compared to 75.1% in Imperial.
Mean Commute Time
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Public Transit
Bicycle
Work from Home
Airports
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