Population
Melrose Park
2,273
Port Reading
3,775
Median Income
Melrose Park
$154,946
Port Reading
$142,986
Home Value
Melrose Park
$427,400
Port Reading
$414,900
Rent
Melrose Park
$1,661
Port Reading
N/A
Crime Rate
Melrose Park
N/A
Port Reading
N/A
Cost of Living
Melrose Park
208.6
Port Reading
229.0
Avg Temp
Melrose Park
N/A
Port Reading
N/A
Unemployment
Melrose Park
5.3%
Port Reading
4.7%
How Similar Are Melrose Park & Port Reading?
Port Reading is Melrose Park's #8 most similar city
4 of 7 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Melrose Park
2,273
Port Reading
3,775
Port Reading has a 40% larger population than Melrose Park.
Unemployment
Melrose Park
5.3%
Port Reading
4.7%
Melrose Park has a 11% higher unemployment than Port Reading.
Median Income
Melrose Park
$154,946
Port Reading
$142,986
Both cities have similar median income — just a 8% difference.
Home Values
Melrose Park
$427,400
Port Reading
$414,900
Both cities have similar home values — just a 3% difference.
Education
Melrose Park
49.9%
Port Reading
21.9%
Melrose Park's education is significantly higher than Port Reading's — 56% difference.
Demographics
Melrose Park
41.3%
Port Reading
39.0%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 5% difference.
Cost of Living
Melrose Park
208.6
Port Reading
229.0
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 9% difference.
4 out of 7 key metrics match within 10%. Melrose Park and Port Reading share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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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 305.9 in Port Reading. Melrose Park has a living wage (1 adult) of $91,764 vs $100,743 in Port Reading (9% lower). Melrose Park has a living wage (family of 4) of $216,898 vs $238,120 in Port Reading (9% lower).
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Housing Market
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMelrose Park has a vacancy rate of 1.3% compared to 4.1% in Port Reading. Port Reading has a single-family homes of 94.5% compared to 69.3% in Melrose Park. Port Reading has a owner-occupied of 93.2% compared to 77.8% in Melrose Park.
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Jobs & Economy — Port Reading leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSPort Reading has a poverty rate of 1.8% compared to 6.0% in Melrose Park. Melrose Park has a work from home of 14.6% compared to 5.9% in Port Reading. Melrose Park has a per capita income of $68,740 vs $45,257 in Port Reading (52% higher).
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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 21.9% in Port Reading. Melrose Park has a high school diploma or higher of 58.4% compared to 46.3% in Port Reading.
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Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSPort Reading has a population of 3,775, about 1.7x the size of Melrose Park (2,273). Port Reading skews younger with a median age of 40.0 vs 42.8.
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Healthcare — Port Reading leads
Source: CMS Hospital ComparePort Reading: 2.4 vs Melrose Park: 2.3 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Transportation & Commute — Melrose Park leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMelrose Park has a work from home of 14.6% compared to 5.9% in Port Reading. Melrose Park has a public transit of 14.4% compared to 7.0% in Port Reading. Port Reading has a drive alone of 75.2% compared to 63.6% in Melrose Park.
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