Population
Makakilo
20,372
Valley Center
10,303
Median Income
Makakilo
$120,489
Valley Center
$116,620
Home Value
Makakilo
$827,900
Valley Center
$809,300
Rent
Makakilo
$2,202
Valley Center
$1,163
Crime Rate
Makakilo
N/A
Valley Center
N/A
Cost of Living
Makakilo
202.2
Valley Center
186.2
Avg Temp
Makakilo
N/A
Valley Center
N/A
Unemployment
Makakilo
5.3%
Valley Center
3.4%
How Similar Are Makakilo & Valley Center?
Valley Center is Makakilo's #19 most similar city
5 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Makakilo
20,372
Valley Center
10,303
Makakilo has a 49% larger population than Valley Center.
Political Leaning
Makakilo
38.3%
Valley Center
40.2%
Both cities lean Democratic with similar vote shares — 5% difference.
Unemployment
Makakilo
5.3%
Valley Center
3.4%
Makakilo has a 35% higher unemployment than Valley Center.
Median Income
Makakilo
$120,489
Valley Center
$116,620
Both cities have similar median income — just a 3% difference.
Home Values
Makakilo
$827,900
Valley Center
$809,300
Both cities have similar home values — just a 2% difference.
Education
Makakilo
24.4%
Valley Center
24.2%
Both cities have similar education — just a 1% difference.
Demographics
Makakilo
20.1%
Valley Center
61.0%
Valley Center's demographics is significantly higher than Makakilo's — 67% difference.
Cost of Living
Makakilo
202.2
Valley Center
186.2
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 8% difference.
5 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Makakilo and Valley Center share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Makakilo
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Valley Center
Valley Center leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Valley Center leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDValley Center scores 238.8 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 287.2 in Makakilo. Makakilo has a fair market rent (1br) of $2,016 vs $2,459 in Valley Center (18% lower). Makakilo scores 154.2 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 178.3 in Valley Center.
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Housing Market
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSValley Center has a median rent of $1,163 vs $2,202 in Makakilo (89% lower). Makakilo has a vacancy rate of 3.2% compared to 12.6% in Valley Center. Makakilo has a median property tax of $2,256 vs $5,956 in Valley Center (62% lower).
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Jobs & Economy — Makakilo leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMakakilo: 10,938 vs Valley Center: 4,618 for labor force. Valley Center has a unemployment rate of 3.4% compared to 5.3% in Makakilo. Makakilo has a poverty rate of 7.0% compared to 12.4% in Valley Center.
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Crime & Safety
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Schools & Education — Makakilo leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauMakakilo has a high school diploma or higher of 42.9% compared to 35.6% in Valley Center.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMakakilo has a population of 20,372, about 2x the size of Valley Center (10,303). Makakilo skews younger with a median age of 36.4 vs 40.8.
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Makakilo
Valley Center
Healthcare — Valley Center leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareMakakilo: 4.5 vs Valley Center: 2.7 for avg cms rating (out of 5). Valley Center: 4 vs Makakilo: 3 for with emergency services. Valley Center: 5 vs Makakilo: 4 for nearby hospitals.
Nearby Hospitals
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With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute — Valley Center leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMakakilo has a public transit of 2.8% compared to 0.1% in Valley Center. Valley Center has a work from home of 15.3% compared to 10.9% in Makakilo. Valley Center has a drive alone of 78.0% compared to 70.6% in Makakilo.
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