Population

Midwest City

58,170

Battle Creek

52,392

Median Income

Midwest City

$57,739

Battle Creek

$51,699

Home Value

Midwest City

$158,400

Battle Creek

$127,600

Rent

Midwest City

$1,046

Battle Creek

$934

Crime Rate

Midwest City

3.49

Battle Creek

11.22

Cost of Living

Midwest City

95.3

Battle Creek

87.4

Avg Temp

Midwest City

N/A

Battle Creek

N/A

Unemployment

Midwest City

7.2%

Battle Creek

7.4%

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How Similar Are Midwest City & Battle Creek?

Battle Creek is Midwest City's #13 most similar city

5/10

5 of 10 key metrics match within 10%

Population

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Midwest City

58,170

vs

Battle Creek

52,392

Match · 10% difference

Both cities have similar populations — Midwest City at 58,170 and Battle Creek at 52,392.

Violent Crime

Midwest City

3.49

vs

Battle Creek

11.22

Different · 69% difference
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Battle Creek's violent crime is significantly higher than Midwest City's — 69% difference.

Property Crime

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Midwest City

20.81

vs

Battle Creek

25.23

Different · 18% difference

Battle Creek has a 18% higher property crime than Midwest City.

Political Leaning

Midwest City

49.7%

vs

Battle Creek

56.4%

Different · 12% difference
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Midwest City leans Democratic while Battle Creek leans Republican.

Unemployment

💼

Midwest City

7.2%

vs

Battle Creek

7.4%

Match · 3% difference

Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 3% difference.

Median Income

Midwest City

$57,739

vs

Battle Creek

$51,699

Different · 10% difference
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Midwest City has a 10% higher median income than Battle Creek.

Home Values

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Midwest City

$158,400

vs

Battle Creek

$127,600

Different · 19% difference

Midwest City has a 19% higher home values than Battle Creek.

Education

Midwest City

16.1%

vs

Battle Creek

14.7%

Match · 8% difference
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Both cities have similar education — just a 8% difference.

Demographics

🌍

Midwest City

58.8%

vs

Battle Creek

64.8%

Match · 9% difference

Both cities have similar demographics — just a 9% difference.

Cost of Living

Midwest City

95.3

vs

Battle Creek

87.4

Match · 8% difference
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Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 8% difference.

5 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Midwest City and Battle Creek share several key characteristics.

At a Glance

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Midwest City

vsof 8

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Battle Creek

Midwest City leads in 3 of 8 categories

Cost of Living & Affordability — Battle Creek leads

Source: City Stats Index / HUD

Battle Creek scores 79.2 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 92.3 in Midwest City. Battle Creek scores 91.0 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 99.8 in Midwest City. Battle Creek has a living wage (family of 4) of $90,872 vs $99,124 in Midwest City (9% lower).

Overall Cost Index

Midwest City95.3
Battle Creek87.4

Housing Index

Midwest City99.8
Battle Creek91.0

Food Index

Midwest City94.1
Battle Creek89.5

Transportation Index

Midwest City92.3
Battle Creek79.2

Healthcare Index

Midwest City95.3
Battle Creek91.6

Utilities Index

Midwest City96.4
Battle Creek91.9

Living Wage (1 Adult)

Midwest City$41,937
Battle Creek$38,446

Living Wage (Family of 4)

Midwest City$99,124
Battle Creek$90,872

Fair Market Rent (1BR)

Midwest City$1,017
Battle Creek$976

Fair Market Rent (2BR)

Midwest City$1,244
Battle Creek$1,176

Housing Market — Midwest City leads

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS

Midwest City has a median property tax of $1,471 vs $2,097 in Battle Creek (30% lower). Midwest City has a median home value of $158,400 vs $127,600 in Battle Creek (24% higher). Midwest City has a vacancy rate of 8.6% compared to 10.5% in Battle Creek.

Median Home Value

Midwest City$158,400
Battle Creek$127,600

Median Rent

Midwest City$1,046
Battle Creek$934

Median Property Tax

Midwest City$1,471
Battle Creek$2,097

Owner-Occupied

Midwest City57.0%
Battle Creek65.1%

Vacancy Rate

Midwest City8.6%
Battle Creek10.5%

Single-Family Homes

Midwest City77.8%
Battle Creek69.1%

Jobs & Economy — Midwest City leads

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS

Battle Creek has a government sector of 43.0% compared to 33.2% in Midwest City. Battle Creek: 18 min vs Midwest City: 21 min for mean commute. Midwest City has a poverty rate of 15.3% compared to 18.0% in Battle Creek.

Median Household Income

Midwest City$57,739
Battle Creek$51,699

Per Capita Income

Midwest City$33,205
Battle Creek$29,763

Poverty Rate

Midwest City15.3%
Battle Creek18.0%

Unemployment Rate

Midwest City7.2%
Battle Creek7.4%

Labor Force

Midwest City28,268
Battle Creek25,401

Mean Commute

Midwest City21 min
Battle Creek18 min

Work from Home

Midwest City8.0%
Battle Creek7.2%

Private Sector

Midwest City80.5%
Battle Creek89.7%

Government Sector

Midwest City33.2%
Battle Creek43.0%

Crime & Safety — Midwest City leads

Source: FBI UCR

Midwest City has a property crime clearance of 22.3% compared to 11.7% in Battle Creek. Midwest City has a assault rate (per 1k) of 2.66 compared to 9.47 in Battle Creek. Midwest City has a violent crime rate (per 1k) of 3.49 compared to 11.22 in Battle Creek.

Violent Crime Rate (per 1K)

Midwest City3.49
Battle Creek11.22

Property Crime Rate (per 1K)

Midwest City20.81
Battle Creek25.23

Murder Rate (per 1K)

Midwest City0.07
Battle Creek0.08

Robbery Rate (per 1K)

Midwest City0.36
Battle Creek0.56

Assault Rate (per 1K)

Midwest City2.66
Battle Creek9.47

Burglary Rate (per 1K)

Midwest City2.62
Battle Creek5.10

Larceny Rate (per 1K)

Midwest City15.91
Battle Creek17.17

Violent Crime Clearance

Midwest City51.5%
Battle Creek55.2%

Property Crime Clearance

Midwest City22.3%
Battle Creek11.7%

Weather & Climate

Source: NOAA / Open-Meteo

Avg Annual Temperature

Midwest CityN/A
Battle CreekN/A

Avg Annual High

Midwest CityN/A
Battle CreekN/A

Avg Annual Low

Midwest CityN/A
Battle CreekN/A

Sunny Days per Year

Midwest CityN/A
Battle CreekN/A

Annual Rainfall

Midwest CityN/A
Battle CreekN/A

Annual Snowfall

Midwest CityN/A
Battle CreekN/A

Avg Humidity

Midwest CityN/A
Battle CreekN/A

Schools & Education

Source: NCES / U.S. Census Bureau

Battle Creek has a high school diploma or higher of 37.9% compared to 34.4% in Midwest City. Midwest City has a bachelor's degree or higher of 16.1% compared to 14.7% in Battle Creek.

Public Schools

Midwest City0
Battle Creek0

Avg Student-Teacher Ratio

Midwest CityN/A
Battle CreekN/A

Colleges & Universities

Midwest City0
Battle Creek0

Bachelor's Degree or Higher

Midwest City16.1%
Battle Creek14.7%

High School Diploma or Higher

Midwest City34.4%
Battle Creek37.9%

Demographics & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS

Midwest City has a population of 58,170, about 1.1x the size of Battle Creek (52,392). Midwest City skews younger with a median age of 36.1 vs 37.6.

Population

Midwest City58,170
Battle Creek52,392

Median Age

Midwest City36
Battle Creek38

Avg Household Size

Midwest City2.3
Battle Creek2.4

Married Population

Midwest City34.4%
Battle Creek31.0%

Foreign Born

Midwest City3.0%
Battle Creek7.9%

White

Midwest City58.8%
Battle Creek64.8%

Black

Midwest City23.0%
Battle Creek15.7%

Hispanic

Midwest City6.9%
Battle Creek8.4%

Asian

Midwest City1.6%
Battle Creek4.7%

Midwest City

Battle Creek

Healthcare

Source: CMS Hospital Compare

Midwest City: 4 vs Battle Creek: 3 for with emergency services. Battle Creek: 3.7 vs Midwest City: 3.0 for avg cms rating (out of 5).

Nearby Hospitals

Midwest City5
Battle Creek5

Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)

Midwest City3.0
Battle Creek3.7

With Emergency Services

Midwest City4
Battle Creek3

Transportation & Commute — Battle Creek leads

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS

Battle Creek has a bicycle of 0.5% compared to 0.1% in Midwest City. Battle Creek has a public transit of 1.2% compared to 0.3% in Midwest City. Battle Creek: 18 min vs Midwest City: 21 min for mean commute time.

Mean Commute Time

Midwest City21 min
Battle Creek18 min

Drive Alone

Midwest City79.3%
Battle Creek77.0%

Public Transit

Midwest City0.3%
Battle Creek1.2%

Bicycle

Midwest City0.1%
Battle Creek0.5%

Work from Home

Midwest City8.0%
Battle Creek7.2%

Airports

Midwest City0
Battle Creek0

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