Population
McDonough
30,056
Rosedale
20,845
Median Income
McDonough
$77,734
Rosedale
$83,957
Home Value
McDonough
$285,800
Rosedale
$264,900
Rent
McDonough
$1,576
Rosedale
$1,392
Crime Rate
McDonough
3.35
Rosedale
N/A
Cost of Living
McDonough
131.7
Rosedale
129.5
Avg Temp
McDonough
N/A
Rosedale
N/A
Unemployment
McDonough
6.0%
Rosedale
7.0%
How Similar Are McDonough & Rosedale?
Rosedale is McDonough's #12 most similar city
5 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
McDonough
30,056
Rosedale
20,845
McDonough has a 31% larger population than Rosedale.
Political Leaning
McDonough
34.9%
Rosedale
36.5%
Both cities lean Democratic with similar vote shares — 4% difference.
Unemployment
McDonough
6.0%
Rosedale
7.0%
Rosedale has a 14% higher unemployment than McDonough.
Median Income
McDonough
$77,734
Rosedale
$83,957
Both cities have similar median income — just a 7% difference.
Home Values
McDonough
$285,800
Rosedale
$264,900
Both cities have similar home values — just a 7% difference.
Education
McDonough
16.3%
Rosedale
15.9%
Both cities have similar education — just a 2% difference.
Demographics
McDonough
14.7%
Rosedale
44.0%
Rosedale's demographics is significantly higher than McDonough's — 67% difference.
Cost of Living
McDonough
131.7
Rosedale
129.5
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 2% difference.
5 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. McDonough and Rosedale share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Rosedale
Rosedale leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Rosedale leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDRosedale has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,511 vs $1,660 in McDonough (10% lower). Rosedale scores 147.3 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 161.4 in McDonough. McDonough scores 109.4 on the food index (100 = national avg) vs 114.2 in Rosedale.
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Housing Market — Rosedale leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSRosedale has a owner-occupied of 73.6% compared to 49.9% in McDonough. Rosedale has a single-family homes of 84.2% compared to 65.5% in McDonough. Rosedale has a vacancy rate of 5.5% compared to 6.8% in McDonough.
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Jobs & Economy — McDonough leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMcDonough: 16,117 vs Rosedale: 10,873 for labor force. McDonough has a work from home of 12.9% compared to 10.6% in Rosedale. Rosedale has a poverty rate of 10.4% compared to 12.2% 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 BureauRosedale has a high school diploma or higher of 40.2% compared to 32.8% in McDonough. McDonough has a bachelor's degree or higher of 16.3% compared to 15.9% in Rosedale.
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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 1.4x the size of Rosedale (20,845). McDonough skews younger with a median age of 31.2 vs 40.6.
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McDonough
Rosedale
Healthcare — Rosedale leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareRosedale: 5 vs McDonough: 2 for with emergency services. Rosedale: 3.8 vs McDonough: 1.7 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Transportation & Commute
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSRosedale has a public transit of 4.3% compared to 0.4% in McDonough. McDonough has a work from home of 12.9% compared to 10.6% in Rosedale. McDonough has a drive alone of 77.6% compared to 70.0% in Rosedale.
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