Population
Moline
42,235
Mishawaka
50,907
Median Income
Moline
$63,959
Mishawaka
$53,120
Home Value
Moline
$141,900
Mishawaka
$140,600
Rent
Moline
$887
Mishawaka
$1,041
Crime Rate
Moline
3.84
Mishawaka
2.36
Cost of Living
Moline
96.3
Mishawaka
90.2
Avg Temp
Moline
N/A
Mishawaka
N/A
Unemployment
Moline
6.6%
Mishawaka
6.7%
How Similar Are Moline & Mishawaka?
Mishawaka is Moline's #19 most similar city
5 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Moline
42,235
Mishawaka
50,907
Mishawaka has a 17% larger population than Moline.
Violent Crime
Moline
3.84
Mishawaka
2.36
Moline has a 38% higher violent crime than Mishawaka.
Property Crime
Moline
33.34
Mishawaka
25.70
Moline has a 23% higher property crime than Mishawaka.
Political Leaning
Moline
44.4%
Mishawaka
48.5%
Both cities lean Democratic with similar vote shares — 9% difference.
Unemployment
Moline
6.6%
Mishawaka
6.7%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 2% difference.
Median Income
Moline
$63,959
Mishawaka
$53,120
Moline has a 17% higher median income than Mishawaka.
Home Values
Moline
$141,900
Mishawaka
$140,600
Both cities have similar home values — just a 1% difference.
Education
Moline
20.0%
Mishawaka
18.9%
Both cities have similar education — just a 6% difference.
Demographics
Moline
69.5%
Mishawaka
77.8%
Mishawaka has a 11% higher demographics than Moline.
Cost of Living
Moline
96.3
Mishawaka
90.2
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 6% difference.
5 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Moline and Mishawaka share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Moline leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Mishawaka leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDMoline has a fair market rent (1br) of $928 vs $1,105 in Mishawaka (16% lower). Moline has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,143 vs $1,292 in Mishawaka (12% lower). Mishawaka scores 90.6 on the food index (100 = national avg) vs 98.9 in Moline.
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Housing Market — Moline leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMishawaka has a median property tax of $1,375 vs $3,365 in Moline (145% lower). Moline has a owner-occupied of 66.0% compared to 49.4% in Mishawaka. Moline has a single-family homes of 72.7% compared to 56.4% in Mishawaka.
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Jobs & Economy — Moline leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMoline has a median household income of $63,959 vs $53,120 in Mishawaka (20% higher). Mishawaka: 26,681 vs Moline: 21,476 for labor force. Moline has a per capita income of $34,953 vs $32,499 in Mishawaka (8% higher).
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Crime & Safety — Mishawaka leads
Source: FBI UCRMishawaka has a burglary rate (per 1k) of 3.47 compared to 11.16 in Moline. Mishawaka has a assault rate (per 1k) of 1.58 compared to 2.90 in Moline. Mishawaka has a violent crime rate (per 1k) of 2.36 compared to 3.84 in Moline.
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Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauMishawaka has a high school diploma or higher of 41.3% compared to 38.2% in Moline. Moline has a bachelor's degree or higher of 20.0% compared to 18.9% in Mishawaka.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
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Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMishawaka has a population of 50,907, about 1.2x the size of Moline (42,235). Mishawaka skews younger with a median age of 35.6 vs 38.7.
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Moline
Mishawaka
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareMishawaka: 3.0 vs Moline: 2.0 for avg cms rating (out of 5). Moline: 4 vs Mishawaka: 3 for with emergency services.
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Transportation & Commute — Moline leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMoline has a bicycle of 0.2% compared to 0.1% in Mishawaka. Moline has a public transit of 1.9% compared to 1.6% in Mishawaka. Moline has a work from home of 7.6% compared to 7.3% in Mishawaka.
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