Population
Mission
86,234
Baytown
84,538
Median Income
Mission
$60,813
Baytown
$61,699
Home Value
Mission
$160,800
Baytown
$187,900
Rent
Mission
$931
Baytown
$1,217
Crime Rate
Mission
1.90
Baytown
4.40
Cost of Living
Mission
96.4
Baytown
106.8
Avg Temp
Mission
N/A
Baytown
N/A
Unemployment
Mission
8.6%
Baytown
9.0%
How Similar Are Mission & Baytown?
Baytown is Mission's #15 most similar city
5 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Mission
86,234
Baytown
84,538
Both cities have similar populations — Mission at 86,234 and Baytown at 84,538.
Violent Crime
Mission
1.90
Baytown
4.40
Baytown's violent crime is significantly higher than Mission's — 57% difference.
Property Crime
Mission
11.48
Baytown
28.01
Baytown's property crime is significantly higher than Mission's — 59% difference.
Political Leaning
Mission
51.0%
Baytown
46.4%
Mission leans Republican while Baytown leans Democratic.
Unemployment
Mission
8.6%
Baytown
9.0%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 4% difference.
Median Income
Mission
$60,813
Baytown
$61,699
Both cities have similar median income — just a 1% difference.
Home Values
Mission
$160,800
Baytown
$187,900
Baytown has a 14% higher home values than Mission.
Education
Mission
17.9%
Baytown
9.6%
Mission has a 47% higher education than Baytown.
Demographics
Mission
37.6%
Baytown
45.8%
Baytown has a 18% higher demographics than Mission.
Cost of Living
Mission
96.4
Baytown
106.8
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 10% difference.
5 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Mission and Baytown share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Baytown
Mission leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Mission leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDMission has a fair market rent (1br) of $847 vs $1,323 in Baytown (36% lower). Mission has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,060 vs $1,573 in Baytown (33% lower). Mission scores 100.6 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 125.2 in Baytown.
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Housing Market — Mission leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSBaytown has a vacancy rate of 8.3% compared to 13.6% in Mission. Mission has a owner-occupied of 71.5% compared to 53.1% in Baytown. Mission has a median rent of $931 vs $1,217 in Baytown (24% lower).
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Baytown leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMission has a work from home of 9.0% compared to 4.9% in Baytown. Baytown has a government sector of 50.2% compared to 44.1% in Mission. Baytown: 40,952 vs Mission: 37,272 for labor force.
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Government Sector
Crime & Safety — Mission leads
Source: FBI UCRMission has a robbery rate (per 1k) of 0.16 compared to 0.65 in Baytown. Mission has a burglary rate (per 1k) of 1.13 compared to 3.90 in Baytown. Mission has a property crime rate (per 1k) of 11.48 compared to 28.01 in Baytown.
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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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Schools & Education — Mission leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauMission has a bachelor's degree or higher of 17.9% compared to 9.6% in Baytown. Mission has a high school diploma or higher of 32.4% compared to 29.8% in Baytown.
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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 ACSMission has a population of 86,234, about 1x the size of Baytown (84,538).
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Married Population
Foreign Born
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Black
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Asian
Mission
Baytown
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareBaytown: 5.0 vs Mission: 3.5 for avg cms rating (out of 5). Mission: 5 vs Baytown: 4 for with emergency services.
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
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Transportation & Commute — Baytown leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSBaytown has a bicycle of 0.0% compared to 0.0% in Mission. Mission has a work from home of 9.0% compared to 4.9% in Baytown. Baytown has a public transit of 0.6% compared to 0.1% in Mission.
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