Population
Mesquite
148,848
Rosenberg
39,467
Median Income
Mesquite
$71,843
Rosenberg
$64,897
Home Value
Mesquite
$226,500
Rosenberg
$218,600
Rent
Mesquite
$1,407
Rosenberg
$1,337
Crime Rate
Mesquite
5.03
Rosenberg
2.38
Cost of Living
Mesquite
121.0
Rosenberg
116.0
Avg Temp
Mesquite
N/A
Rosenberg
N/A
Unemployment
Mesquite
4.8%
Rosenberg
5.0%
How Similar Are Mesquite & Rosenberg?
Rosenberg is Mesquite's #4 most similar city
5 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Mesquite
148,848
Rosenberg
39,467
Mesquite (148,848) is about 3.8x larger than Rosenberg (39,467).
Violent Crime
Mesquite
5.03
Rosenberg
2.38
Mesquite's violent crime is significantly higher than Rosenberg's — 53% difference.
Property Crime
Mesquite
29.76
Rosenberg
14.82
Mesquite has a 50% higher property crime than Rosenberg.
Political Leaning
Mesquite
38.0%
Rosenberg
47.9%
Both cities lean Democratic, but Rosenberg has a stronger Democratic lean (21% difference).
Unemployment
Mesquite
4.8%
Rosenberg
5.0%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 5% difference.
Median Income
Mesquite
$71,843
Rosenberg
$64,897
Both cities have similar median income — just a 10% difference.
Home Values
Mesquite
$226,500
Rosenberg
$218,600
Both cities have similar home values — just a 3% difference.
Education
Mesquite
11.6%
Rosenberg
13.8%
Rosenberg has a 16% higher education than Mesquite.
Demographics
Mesquite
37.8%
Rosenberg
37.2%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 1% difference.
Cost of Living
Mesquite
121.0
Rosenberg
116.0
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 4% difference.
5 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Mesquite and Rosenberg share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Mesquite
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Rosenberg
Rosenberg leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Rosenberg leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDRosenberg has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,323 vs $1,648 in Mesquite (25% lower). Rosenberg has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,573 vs $1,931 in Mesquite (23% lower). Rosenberg scores 99.6 on the food index (100 = national avg) vs 104.9 in Mesquite.
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Living Wage (1 Adult)
Living Wage (Family of 4)
Fair Market Rent (1BR)
Fair Market Rent (2BR)
Housing Market
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMesquite has a owner-occupied of 63.3% compared to 51.3% in Rosenberg. Rosenberg has a vacancy rate of 5.5% compared to 6.7% in Mesquite. Mesquite has a single-family homes of 73.5% compared to 61.4% in Rosenberg.
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 Rosenberg: 20,176 for labor force. Mesquite has a poverty rate of 12.4% compared to 16.9% in Rosenberg. Mesquite has a median household income of $71,843 vs $64,897 in Rosenberg (11% higher).
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Government Sector
Crime & Safety — Rosenberg leads
Source: FBI UCRRosenberg has a robbery rate (per 1k) of 0.19 compared to 0.81 in Mesquite. Rosenberg has a burglary rate (per 1k) of 1.38 compared to 3.92 in Mesquite. Rosenberg has a assault rate (per 1k) of 1.52 compared to 3.76 in Mesquite.
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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
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Sunny Days per Year
Annual Rainfall
Annual Snowfall
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Schools & Education — Rosenberg leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauRosenberg has a bachelor's degree or higher of 13.8% compared to 11.6% in Mesquite. Rosenberg has a high school diploma or higher of 35.3% compared to 30.6% in Mesquite.
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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 3.8x the size of Rosenberg (39,467). Rosenberg skews younger with a median age of 31.3 vs 33.4.
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Avg Household Size
Married Population
Foreign Born
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Black
Hispanic
Asian
Mesquite
Rosenberg
Healthcare — Rosenberg leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareRosenberg: 3.0 vs Mesquite: 2.4 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
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Transportation & Commute — Mesquite leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMesquite has a bicycle of 0.1% compared to 0.1% in Rosenberg. Mesquite has a work from home of 8.5% compared to 8.0% in Rosenberg. Rosenberg has a drive alone of 76.8% compared to 74.1% in Mesquite.
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