Population
Merkel
2,630
New Lisbon
2,549
Median Income
Merkel
$62,368
New Lisbon
$64,000
Home Value
Merkel
$99,000
New Lisbon
$105,500
Rent
Merkel
$992
New Lisbon
$723
Crime Rate
Merkel
2.48
New Lisbon
1.98
Cost of Living
Merkel
92.3
New Lisbon
89.7
Avg Temp
Merkel
N/A
New Lisbon
N/A
Unemployment
Merkel
1.9%
New Lisbon
9.1%
How Similar Are Merkel & New Lisbon?
New Lisbon is Merkel's #3 most similar city
6 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Merkel
2,630
New Lisbon
2,549
Both cities have similar populations — Merkel at 2,630 and New Lisbon at 2,549.
Violent Crime
Merkel
2.48
New Lisbon
1.98
Merkel has a 20% higher violent crime than New Lisbon.
Property Crime
Merkel
6.20
New Lisbon
3.17
Merkel has a 49% higher property crime than New Lisbon.
Political Leaning
Merkel
74.4%
New Lisbon
65.6%
Both cities lean Republican, but Merkel has a stronger Republican lean (12% difference).
Unemployment
Merkel
1.9%
New Lisbon
9.1%
New Lisbon's unemployment is significantly higher than Merkel's — 79% difference.
Median Income
Merkel
$62,368
New Lisbon
$64,000
Both cities have similar median income — just a 3% difference.
Home Values
Merkel
$99,000
New Lisbon
$105,500
Both cities have similar home values — just a 6% difference.
Education
Merkel
8.3%
New Lisbon
8.9%
Both cities have similar education — just a 6% difference.
Demographics
Merkel
81.4%
New Lisbon
75.9%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 7% difference.
Cost of Living
Merkel
92.3
New Lisbon
89.7
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 3% difference.
6 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Merkel and New Lisbon share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Merkel
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New Lisbon
New Lisbon leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — New Lisbon leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDNew Lisbon has a fair market rent (1br) of $742 vs $1,020 in Merkel (37% lower). New Lisbon has a fair market rent (2br) of $973 vs $1,276 in Merkel (31% lower). New Lisbon scores 74.7 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 84.9 in Merkel.
Overall 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
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSNew Lisbon has a vacancy rate of 7.8% compared to 15.7% in Merkel. Merkel has a median property tax of $1,159 vs $2,192 in New Lisbon (47% lower). New Lisbon has a median rent of $723 vs $992 in Merkel (37% lower).
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Merkel leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMerkel has a work from home of 4.8% compared to 1.6% in New Lisbon. Merkel has a unemployment rate of 1.9% compared to 9.1% in New Lisbon. Merkel: 1,197 vs New Lisbon: 835 for labor force.
Median Household Income
Per Capita Income
Poverty Rate
Unemployment Rate
Labor Force
Mean Commute
Work from Home
Private Sector
Government Sector
Crime & Safety — New Lisbon leads
Source: FBI UCRNew Lisbon has a property crime clearance of 50.0% compared to 0.0% in Merkel. New Lisbon has a property crime rate (per 1k) of 3.17 compared to 6.20 in Merkel. New Lisbon has a violent crime clearance of 80.0% compared to 33.3% in Merkel.
Violent 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 — New Lisbon leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauNew Lisbon has a bachelor's degree or higher of 8.9% compared to 8.3% in Merkel.
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 ACSMerkel has a population of 2,630, about 1x the size of New Lisbon (2,549). Merkel skews younger with a median age of 36.2 vs 42.5.
Population
Median Age
Avg Household Size
Married Population
Foreign Born
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
Merkel
New Lisbon
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareNearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute — Merkel leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMerkel has a work from home of 4.8% compared to 1.6% in New Lisbon. New Lisbon has a drive alone of 82.7% compared to 76.4% in Merkel.
Mean Commute Time
Drive Alone
Public Transit
Bicycle
Work from Home
Airports
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