Population
Mesquite
148,848
Cicero
83,223
Median Income
Mesquite
$71,843
Cicero
$68,548
Home Value
Mesquite
$226,500
Cicero
$236,000
Rent
Mesquite
$1,407
Cicero
$1,121
Crime Rate
Mesquite
5.03
Cicero
3.52
Cost of Living
Mesquite
121.0
Cicero
118.1
Avg Temp
Mesquite
N/A
Cicero
N/A
Unemployment
Mesquite
4.8%
Cicero
4.3%
How Similar Are Mesquite & Cicero?
Cicero is Mesquite's #20 most similar city
4 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Mesquite
148,848
Cicero
83,223
Mesquite has a 44% larger population than Cicero.
Violent Crime
Mesquite
5.03
Cicero
3.52
Mesquite has a 30% higher violent crime than Cicero.
Property Crime
Mesquite
29.76
Cicero
12.34
Mesquite's property crime is significantly higher than Cicero's — 59% difference.
Political Leaning
Mesquite
38.0%
Cicero
28.4%
Both cities lean Democratic, but Mesquite has a stronger Democratic lean (25% difference).
Unemployment
Mesquite
4.8%
Cicero
4.3%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 9% difference.
Median Income
Mesquite
$71,843
Cicero
$68,548
Both cities have similar median income — just a 5% difference.
Home Values
Mesquite
$226,500
Cicero
$236,000
Both cities have similar home values — just a 4% difference.
Education
Mesquite
11.6%
Cicero
6.8%
Mesquite has a 41% higher education than Cicero.
Demographics
Mesquite
37.8%
Cicero
20.1%
Mesquite has a 47% higher demographics than Cicero.
Cost of Living
Mesquite
121.0
Cicero
118.1
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 2% difference.
4 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Mesquite and Cicero share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Mesquite
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Cicero
Cicero leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Cicero leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDCicero has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,781 vs $1,931 in Mesquite (8% lower). Mesquite scores 109.8 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 118.7 in Cicero. Cicero scores 137.7 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 145.0 in Mesquite.
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Fair Market Rent (1BR)
Fair Market Rent (2BR)
Housing Market
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMesquite has a single-family homes of 73.5% compared to 44.2% in Cicero. Mesquite has a median property tax of $3,572 vs $5,248 in Cicero (32% lower). Cicero has a median rent of $1,121 vs $1,407 in Mesquite (26% lower).
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Mesquite leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMesquite: 78,772 vs Cicero: 41,328 for labor force. Mesquite has a work from home of 8.5% compared to 4.7% in Cicero. Cicero has a government sector of 52.3% compared to 44.0% in Mesquite.
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Crime & Safety — Cicero leads
Source: FBI UCRCicero has a larceny rate (per 1k) of 4.31 compared to 19.65 in Mesquite. Cicero has a property crime rate (per 1k) of 12.34 compared to 29.76 in Mesquite. Cicero has a assault rate (per 1k) of 2.06 compared to 3.76 in Mesquite.
Violent Crime Rate (per 1K)
Property Crime Rate (per 1K)
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Robbery Rate (per 1K)
Assault Rate (per 1K)
Burglary Rate (per 1K)
Larceny Rate (per 1K)
Violent Crime Clearance
Property Crime Clearance
Weather & Climate
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Sunny Days per Year
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Schools & Education — Mesquite leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauMesquite has a bachelor's degree or higher of 11.6% compared to 6.8% in Cicero. Mesquite has a high school diploma or higher of 30.6% compared to 30.0% in Cicero.
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 ACSMesquite has a population of 148,848, about 1.8x the size of Cicero (83,223).
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Black
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Asian
Mesquite
Cicero
Healthcare — Cicero leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareCicero: 2.7 vs Mesquite: 2.4 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSCicero has a public transit of 7.1% compared to 0.6% in Mesquite. Mesquite has a work from home of 8.5% compared to 4.7% in Cicero. Cicero has a bicycle of 0.4% compared to 0.1% in Mesquite.
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