Population
McDonough
30,056
Meadowbrook
20,383
Median Income
McDonough
$77,734
Meadowbrook
$79,750
Home Value
McDonough
$285,800
Meadowbrook
$262,600
Rent
McDonough
$1,576
Meadowbrook
$1,461
Crime Rate
McDonough
3.35
Meadowbrook
N/A
Cost of Living
McDonough
131.7
Meadowbrook
124.8
Avg Temp
McDonough
N/A
Meadowbrook
N/A
Unemployment
McDonough
6.0%
Meadowbrook
4.9%
How Similar Are McDonough & Meadowbrook?
Meadowbrook is McDonough's #11 most similar city
4 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
McDonough
30,056
Meadowbrook
20,383
McDonough has a 32% larger population than Meadowbrook.
Political Leaning
McDonough
34.9%
Meadowbrook
44.8%
Both cities lean Democratic, but Meadowbrook has a stronger Democratic lean (22% difference).
Unemployment
McDonough
6.0%
Meadowbrook
4.9%
McDonough has a 18% higher unemployment than Meadowbrook.
Median Income
McDonough
$77,734
Meadowbrook
$79,750
Both cities have similar median income — just a 3% difference.
Home Values
McDonough
$285,800
Meadowbrook
$262,600
Both cities have similar home values — just a 8% difference.
Education
McDonough
16.3%
Meadowbrook
15.1%
Both cities have similar education — just a 7% difference.
Demographics
McDonough
14.7%
Meadowbrook
27.1%
Meadowbrook has a 46% higher demographics than McDonough.
Cost of Living
McDonough
131.7
Meadowbrook
124.8
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 5% difference.
4 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. McDonough and Meadowbrook share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Meadowbrook
Meadowbrook leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Meadowbrook leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDMeadowbrook scores 109.0 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 122.9 in McDonough. Meadowbrook scores 146.0 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 161.4 in McDonough. Meadowbrook has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,507 vs $1,660 in McDonough (10% lower).
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Housing Market — Meadowbrook leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMeadowbrook has a median property tax of $2,017 vs $2,812 in McDonough (39% lower). Meadowbrook has a owner-occupied of 72.4% compared to 49.9% in McDonough. Meadowbrook has a single-family homes of 86.7% compared to 65.5% in McDonough.
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Jobs & Economy — McDonough leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMcDonough: 16,117 vs Meadowbrook: 10,143 for labor force. Meadowbrook: 22 min vs McDonough: 28 min for mean commute. Meadowbrook has a unemployment rate of 4.9% compared to 6.0% in McDonough.
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Crime & Safety
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Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauMeadowbrook has a high school diploma or higher of 35.8% compared to 32.8% in McDonough. McDonough has a bachelor's degree or higher of 16.3% compared to 15.1% in Meadowbrook.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMcDonough has a population of 30,056, about 1.5x the size of Meadowbrook (20,383). McDonough skews younger with a median age of 31.2 vs 36.4.
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McDonough
Meadowbrook
Healthcare — Meadowbrook leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareMeadowbrook: 5 vs McDonough: 2 for with emergency services. Meadowbrook: 3.5 vs McDonough: 1.7 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Transportation & Commute — McDonough leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMeadowbrook: 22 min vs McDonough: 28 min for mean commute time. McDonough has a drive alone of 77.6% compared to 69.5% in Meadowbrook. McDonough has a work from home of 12.9% compared to 12.7% in Meadowbrook.
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