Population
Murphy
21,001
Kendall Park
10,765
Median Income
Murphy
$165,109
Kendall Park
$175,361
Home Value
Murphy
$508,500
Kendall Park
$555,100
Rent
Murphy
$2,640
Kendall Park
$1,913
Crime Rate
Murphy
0.48
Kendall Park
N/A
Cost of Living
Murphy
241.1
Kendall Park
236.1
Avg Temp
Murphy
N/A
Kendall Park
N/A
Unemployment
Murphy
4.0%
Kendall Park
7.1%
How Similar Are Murphy & Kendall Park?
Kendall Park is Murphy's #22 most similar city
4 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Murphy
21,001
Kendall Park
10,765
Murphy has a 49% larger population than Kendall Park.
Political Leaning
Murphy
54.3%
Kendall Park
44.5%
Murphy leans Republican while Kendall Park leans Democratic.
Unemployment
Murphy
4.0%
Kendall Park
7.1%
Kendall Park has a 43% higher unemployment than Murphy.
Median Income
Murphy
$165,109
Kendall Park
$175,361
Both cities have similar median income — just a 6% difference.
Home Values
Murphy
$508,500
Kendall Park
$555,100
Both cities have similar home values — just a 8% difference.
Education
Murphy
34.4%
Kendall Park
40.1%
Kendall Park has a 14% higher education than Murphy.
Demographics
Murphy
50.5%
Kendall Park
50.0%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 1% difference.
Cost of Living
Murphy
241.1
Kendall Park
236.1
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 2% difference.
4 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Murphy and Kendall Park share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Murphy
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Kendall Park
Murphy leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability
Source: City Stats Index / HUDMurphy has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,931 vs $2,486 in Kendall Park (22% lower). Murphy has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,648 vs $1,978 in Kendall Park (17% lower). Kendall Park scores 265.7 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 298.1 in Murphy.
Overall Cost Index
Housing Index
Food Index
Transportation Index
Healthcare Index
Utilities Index
Living Wage (1 Adult)
Living Wage (Family of 4)
Fair Market Rent (1BR)
Fair Market Rent (2BR)
Housing Market — Murphy leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMurphy has a vacancy rate of 0.3% compared to 2.0% in Kendall Park. Kendall Park has a median rent of $1,913 vs $2,640 in Murphy (38% lower). Murphy has a single-family homes of 97.9% compared to 82.5% in Kendall Park.
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Murphy leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMurphy: 10,558 vs Kendall Park: 6,547 for labor force. Murphy has a work from home of 30.7% compared to 19.7% in Kendall Park. Murphy has a unemployment rate of 4.0% compared to 7.1% in Kendall Park.
Median Household Income
Per Capita Income
Poverty Rate
Unemployment Rate
Labor Force
Mean Commute
Work from Home
Private Sector
Government Sector
Crime & Safety
Source: FBI UCRViolent Crime Rate (per 1K)
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
Source: NOAA / Open-MeteoAvg Annual Temperature
Avg Annual High
Avg Annual Low
Sunny Days per Year
Annual Rainfall
Annual Snowfall
Avg Humidity
Schools & Education — Kendall Park leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauKendall Park has a high school diploma or higher of 52.6% compared to 42.3% in Murphy. Kendall Park has a bachelor's degree or higher of 40.1% compared to 34.4% in Murphy.
Public Schools
Avg Student-Teacher Ratio
Colleges & Universities
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMurphy has a population of 21,001, about 2x the size of Kendall Park (10,765). Murphy skews younger with a median age of 40.0 vs 45.1.
Population
Median Age
Avg Household Size
Married Population
Foreign Born
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
Murphy
Kendall Park
Healthcare — Murphy leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareMurphy: 4 vs Kendall Park: 3 for with emergency services. Murphy: 3.7 vs Kendall Park: 3.0 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSKendall Park has a public transit of 5.4% compared to 0.9% in Murphy. Murphy has a work from home of 30.7% compared to 19.7% in Kendall Park. Kendall Park has a drive alone of 68.9% compared to 61.9% in Murphy.
Mean Commute Time
Drive Alone
Public Transit
Bicycle
Work from Home
Airports
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