Population
Mobile
185,097
South Bend
102,866
Median Income
Mobile
$51,090
South Bend
$52,512
Home Value
Mobile
$170,300
South Bend
$124,500
Rent
Mobile
$1,029
South Bend
$1,000
Crime Rate
Mobile
7.52
South Bend
9.65
Cost of Living
Mobile
89.4
South Bend
87.5
Avg Temp
Mobile
N/A
South Bend
N/A
Unemployment
Mobile
6.0%
South Bend
6.0%
How Similar Are Mobile & South Bend?
South Bend is Mobile's #24 most similar city
3 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Mobile
185,097
South Bend
102,866
Mobile has a 44% larger population than South Bend.
Violent Crime
Mobile
7.52
South Bend
9.65
South Bend has a 22% higher violent crime than Mobile.
Property Crime
Mobile
16.74
South Bend
20.44
South Bend has a 18% higher property crime than Mobile.
Political Leaning
Mobile
57.7%
South Bend
48.5%
Mobile leans Republican while South Bend leans Democratic.
Unemployment
Mobile
6.0%
South Bend
6.0%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 1% difference.
Median Income
Mobile
$51,090
South Bend
$52,512
Both cities have similar median income — just a 3% difference.
Home Values
Mobile
$170,300
South Bend
$124,500
Mobile has a 27% higher home values than South Bend.
Education
Mobile
21.5%
South Bend
18.9%
Mobile has a 12% higher education than South Bend.
Demographics
Mobile
39.9%
South Bend
54.1%
South Bend has a 26% higher demographics than Mobile.
Cost of Living
Mobile
89.4
South Bend
87.5
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 2% difference.
3 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Mobile and South Bend differ in most key areas.
At a Glance
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South Bend
Cost of Living & Affordability
Source: City Stats Index / HUDMobile has a fair market rent (1br) of $919 vs $1,105 in South Bend (17% lower). Mobile has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,083 vs $1,292 in South Bend (16% lower). South Bend scores 90.0 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 97.7 in Mobile.
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Housing Market — South Bend leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMobile has a median home value of $170,300 vs $124,500 in South Bend (37% higher). Mobile has a median property tax of $924 vs $1,235 in South Bend (25% lower). South Bend has a owner-occupied of 58.8% compared to 51.4% in Mobile.
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Jobs & Economy
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMobile: 88,808 vs South Bend: 49,983 for labor force. South Bend has a work from home of 10.0% compared to 8.1% in Mobile. Mobile has a poverty rate of 18.9% compared to 22.6% in South Bend.
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Crime & Safety — Mobile leads
Source: FBI UCRSouth Bend has a murder rate (per 1k) of 0.03 compared to 0.16 in Mobile. Mobile has a property crime clearance of 21.2% compared to 4.4% in South Bend. Mobile has a violent crime clearance of 66.7% compared to 23.2% in South Bend.
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Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education — Mobile leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauMobile has a bachelor's degree or higher of 21.5% compared to 18.9% in South Bend. Mobile has a high school diploma or higher of 41.8% compared to 37.9% in South Bend.
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Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMobile has a population of 185,097, about 1.8x the size of South Bend (102,866). South Bend skews younger with a median age of 33.9 vs 37.7.
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Mobile
South Bend
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareSouth Bend: 3.0 vs Mobile: 2.0 for avg cms rating (out of 5). Mobile: 4 vs South Bend: 3 for with emergency services.
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Transportation & Commute — South Bend leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSouth Bend has a bicycle of 1.1% compared to 0.1% in Mobile. South Bend has a public transit of 1.7% compared to 0.7% in Mobile. South Bend has a work from home of 10.0% compared to 8.1% in Mobile.
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