Population
Melrose Park
2,273
Berwyn Heights
3,306
Median Income
Melrose Park
$154,946
Berwyn Heights
$145,833
Home Value
Melrose Park
$427,400
Berwyn Heights
$411,700
Rent
Melrose Park
$1,661
Berwyn Heights
$2,632
Crime Rate
Melrose Park
N/A
Berwyn Heights
4.01
Cost of Living
Melrose Park
208.6
Berwyn Heights
215.5
Avg Temp
Melrose Park
N/A
Berwyn Heights
N/A
Unemployment
Melrose Park
5.3%
Berwyn Heights
5.1%
How Similar Are Melrose Park & Berwyn Heights?
Berwyn Heights is Melrose Park's #2 most similar city
4 of 7 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Melrose Park
2,273
Berwyn Heights
3,306
Berwyn Heights has a 31% larger population than Melrose Park.
Unemployment
Melrose Park
5.3%
Berwyn Heights
5.1%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 4% difference.
Median Income
Melrose Park
$154,946
Berwyn Heights
$145,833
Both cities have similar median income — just a 6% difference.
Home Values
Melrose Park
$427,400
Berwyn Heights
$411,700
Both cities have similar home values — just a 4% difference.
Education
Melrose Park
49.9%
Berwyn Heights
25.9%
Melrose Park has a 48% higher education than Berwyn Heights.
Demographics
Melrose Park
41.3%
Berwyn Heights
46.2%
Berwyn Heights has a 11% higher demographics than Melrose Park.
Cost of Living
Melrose Park
208.6
Berwyn Heights
215.5
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 3% difference.
4 out of 7 key metrics match within 10%. Melrose Park and Berwyn Heights share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Berwyn Heights
Melrose Park leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Melrose Park leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDMelrose Park scores 228.8 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 264.4 in Berwyn Heights. Berwyn Heights scores 222.9 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 236.9 in Melrose Park. Berwyn Heights scores 161.5 on the food index (100 = national avg) vs 168.4 in Melrose Park.
Overall Cost Index
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Utilities Index
Living Wage (1 Adult)
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Fair Market Rent (1BR)
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Housing Market
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMelrose Park has a vacancy rate of 1.3% compared to 5.1% in Berwyn Heights. Berwyn Heights has a median property tax of $5,769 vs $10,001 in Melrose Park (73% lower). Melrose Park has a median rent of $1,661 vs $2,632 in Berwyn Heights (37% lower).
Median Home Value
Median Rent
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Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Melrose Park leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMelrose Park has a per capita income of $68,740 vs $44,855 in Berwyn Heights (53% higher). Berwyn Heights has a work from home of 27.0% compared to 14.6% in Melrose Park. Berwyn Heights: 1,663 vs Melrose Park: 1,337 for labor force.
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Government Sector
Crime & Safety
Source: FBI UCRViolent Crime Rate (per 1K)
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Assault Rate (per 1K)
Burglary Rate (per 1K)
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Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education — Melrose Park leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauMelrose Park has a bachelor's degree or higher of 49.9% compared to 25.9% in Berwyn Heights. Melrose Park has a high school diploma or higher of 58.4% compared to 37.8% in Berwyn Heights.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSBerwyn Heights has a population of 3,306, about 1.5x the size of Melrose Park (2,273). Berwyn Heights skews younger with a median age of 34.2 vs 42.8.
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Asian
Melrose Park
Berwyn Heights
Healthcare — Berwyn Heights leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareBerwyn Heights: 2.4 vs Melrose Park: 2.3 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
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Transportation & Commute
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMelrose Park has a public transit of 14.4% compared to 5.8% in Berwyn Heights. Berwyn Heights has a bicycle of 1.9% compared to 0.0% in Melrose Park. Berwyn Heights has a work from home of 27.0% compared to 14.6% in Melrose Park.
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