Population
McKeesport
17,520
Union
8,047
Median Income
McKeesport
$31,854
Union
$34,112
Home Value
McKeesport
$69,800
Union
$103,400
Rent
McKeesport
$786
Union
$789
Crime Rate
McKeesport
16.94
Union
9.75
Cost of Living
McKeesport
70.3
Union
73.5
Avg Temp
McKeesport
N/A
Union
N/A
Unemployment
McKeesport
10.1%
Union
11.2%
How Similar Are McKeesport & Union?
Union is McKeesport's #24 most similar city
4 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
McKeesport
17,520
Union
8,047
McKeesport (17,520) is about 2.2x larger than Union (8,047).
Violent Crime
McKeesport
16.94
Union
9.75
McKeesport has a 42% higher violent crime than Union.
Property Crime
McKeesport
25.65
Union
65.55
Union's property crime is significantly higher than McKeesport's — 61% difference.
Political Leaning
McKeesport
39.4%
Union
65.9%
McKeesport leans Democratic while Union leans Republican.
Unemployment
McKeesport
10.1%
Union
11.2%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 9% difference.
Median Income
McKeesport
$31,854
Union
$34,112
Both cities have similar median income — just a 7% difference.
Home Values
McKeesport
$69,800
Union
$103,400
Union has a 32% higher home values than McKeesport.
Education
McKeesport
8.8%
Union
10.9%
Union has a 19% higher education than McKeesport.
Demographics
McKeesport
47.6%
Union
51.4%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 7% difference.
Cost of Living
McKeesport
70.3
Union
73.5
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 4% difference.
4 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. McKeesport and Union share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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McKeesport
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McKeesport leads in 5 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — McKeesport leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDUnion has a fair market rent (1br) of $791 vs $1,077 in McKeesport (36% lower). Union has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,038 vs $1,299 in McKeesport (25% lower). McKeesport scores 65.9 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 70.1 in Union.
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Housing Market — Union leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSUnion has a vacancy rate of 10.6% compared to 17.9% in McKeesport. Union has a median property tax of $644 vs $934 in McKeesport (45% lower). Union has a median home value of $103,400 vs $69,800 in McKeesport (32% higher).
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Jobs & Economy — McKeesport leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMcKeesport has a work from home of 9.5% compared to 1.6% in Union. McKeesport: 7,369 vs Union: 3,421 for labor force. Union has a poverty rate of 26.4% compared to 32.9% in McKeesport.
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Crime & Safety — McKeesport leads
Source: FBI UCRMcKeesport has a violent crime clearance of 66.1% compared to 21.1% in Union. Union has a assault rate (per 1k) of 7.44 compared to 14.66 in McKeesport. Union has a violent crime rate (per 1k) of 9.75 compared to 16.94 in McKeesport.
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Schools & Education
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauUnion has a bachelor's degree or higher of 10.9% compared to 8.8% in McKeesport. McKeesport has a high school diploma or higher of 39.3% compared to 34.5% in Union.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMcKeesport has a population of 17,520, about 2.2x the size of Union (8,047). McKeesport skews younger with a median age of 40.5 vs 46.8.
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McKeesport
Union
Healthcare — McKeesport leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareMcKeesport: 3.4 vs Union: 3.0 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Transportation & Commute — McKeesport leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMcKeesport has a work from home of 9.5% compared to 1.6% in Union. Union has a drive alone of 77.1% compared to 67.3% in McKeesport. McKeesport: 25 min vs Union: 26 min for mean commute time.
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