Population
Melrose Park
2,273
Strathmore
6,593
Median Income
Melrose Park
$154,946
Strathmore
$155,048
Home Value
Melrose Park
$427,400
Strathmore
$503,600
Rent
Melrose Park
$1,661
Strathmore
$1,497
Crime Rate
Melrose Park
N/A
Strathmore
N/A
Cost of Living
Melrose Park
208.6
Strathmore
209.5
Avg Temp
Melrose Park
N/A
Strathmore
N/A
Unemployment
Melrose Park
5.3%
Strathmore
5.4%
How Similar Are Melrose Park & Strathmore?
Strathmore is Melrose Park's #12 most similar city
4 of 7 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Melrose Park
2,273
Strathmore
6,593
Strathmore (6,593) is about 2.9x larger than Melrose Park (2,273).
Unemployment
Melrose Park
5.3%
Strathmore
5.4%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 1% difference.
Median Income
Melrose Park
$154,946
Strathmore
$155,048
Both cities have similar median income — just a 0% difference.
Home Values
Melrose Park
$427,400
Strathmore
$503,600
Strathmore has a 15% higher home values than Melrose Park.
Education
Melrose Park
49.9%
Strathmore
47.2%
Both cities have similar education — just a 5% difference.
Demographics
Melrose Park
41.3%
Strathmore
84.7%
Strathmore's demographics is significantly higher than Melrose Park's — 51% difference.
Cost of Living
Melrose Park
208.6
Strathmore
209.5
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 0% difference.
4 out of 7 key metrics match within 10%. Melrose Park and Strathmore share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Melrose Park
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Strathmore
Strathmore leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Melrose Park leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDOverall Cost Index
Housing Index
Food Index
Transportation Index
Healthcare Index
Utilities Index
Living Wage (1 Adult)
Living Wage (Family of 4)
Fair Market Rent (1BR)
Fair Market Rent (2BR)
Housing Market — Strathmore leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMelrose Park has a vacancy rate of 1.3% compared to 1.7% in Strathmore. Strathmore has a single-family homes of 89.6% compared to 69.3% in Melrose Park. Strathmore has a median home value of $503,600 vs $427,400 in Melrose Park (15% higher).
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Strathmore leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSStrathmore has a poverty rate of 2.8% compared to 6.0% in Melrose Park. Strathmore: 3,864 vs Melrose Park: 1,337 for labor force. Strathmore has a private sector of 90.6% compared to 83.9% in Melrose Park.
Median Household Income
Per Capita Income
Poverty Rate
Unemployment Rate
Labor Force
Mean Commute
Work from Home
Private Sector
Government Sector
Crime & Safety
Source: FBI UCRViolent Crime Rate (per 1K)
Property Crime Rate (per 1K)
Murder Rate (per 1K)
Robbery Rate (per 1K)
Assault Rate (per 1K)
Burglary Rate (per 1K)
Larceny Rate (per 1K)
Violent Crime Clearance
Property Crime Clearance
Weather & Climate
Source: NOAA / Open-MeteoAvg Annual Temperature
Avg Annual High
Avg Annual Low
Sunny Days per Year
Annual Rainfall
Annual Snowfall
Avg Humidity
Schools & Education
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauMelrose Park has a bachelor's degree or higher of 49.9% compared to 47.2% in Strathmore.
Public Schools
Avg Student-Teacher Ratio
Colleges & Universities
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSStrathmore has a population of 6,593, about 2.9x the size of Melrose Park (2,273).
Population
Median Age
Avg Household Size
Married Population
Foreign Born
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
Melrose Park
Strathmore
Healthcare — Strathmore leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareStrathmore: 3.0 vs Melrose Park: 2.3 for avg cms rating (out of 5). Strathmore: 5 vs Melrose Park: 4 for with emergency services.
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute — Strathmore leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMelrose Park has a public transit of 14.4% compared to 9.8% in Strathmore. Strathmore has a drive alone of 68.6% compared to 63.6% in Melrose Park. Strathmore has a work from home of 14.9% compared to 14.6% in Melrose Park.
Mean Commute Time
Drive Alone
Public Transit
Bicycle
Work from Home
Airports
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