Population
New Rochelle
81,591
Benicia
26,861
Median Income
New Rochelle
$103,813
Benicia
$125,040
Home Value
New Rochelle
$667,300
Benicia
$778,600
Rent
New Rochelle
$1,830
Benicia
$2,234
Crime Rate
New Rochelle
1.34
Benicia
1.34
Cost of Living
New Rochelle
188.6
Benicia
205.9
Avg Temp
New Rochelle
N/A
Benicia
N/A
Unemployment
New Rochelle
6.1%
Benicia
4.0%
How Similar Are New Rochelle & Benicia?
Benicia is New Rochelle's #16 most similar city
5 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
New Rochelle
81,591
Benicia
26,861
New Rochelle (81,591) is about 3.0x larger than Benicia (26,861).
Violent Crime
New Rochelle
1.34
Benicia
1.34
Both cities have similar violent crime — just a 0% difference.
Property Crime
New Rochelle
11.05
Benicia
10.30
Both cities have similar property crime — just a 7% difference.
Political Leaning
New Rochelle
36.9%
Benicia
37.1%
Both cities lean Democratic with similar vote shares — 1% difference.
Unemployment
New Rochelle
6.1%
Benicia
4.0%
New Rochelle has a 34% higher unemployment than Benicia.
Median Income
New Rochelle
$103,813
Benicia
$125,040
Benicia has a 17% higher median income than New Rochelle.
Home Values
New Rochelle
$667,300
Benicia
$778,600
Benicia has a 14% higher home values than New Rochelle.
Education
New Rochelle
33.9%
Benicia
33.4%
Both cities have similar education — just a 2% difference.
Demographics
New Rochelle
48.3%
Benicia
64.3%
Benicia has a 25% higher demographics than New Rochelle.
Cost of Living
New Rochelle
188.6
Benicia
205.9
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 8% difference.
5 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. New Rochelle and Benicia share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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New Rochelle
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Benicia
Benicia leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — New Rochelle leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDBenicia has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,705 vs $2,655 in New Rochelle (56% lower). Benicia has a fair market rent (2br) of $2,178 vs $2,910 in New Rochelle (34% lower). New Rochelle scores 129.3 on the food index (100 = national avg) vs 145.6 in Benicia.
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Housing Market — Benicia leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSBenicia has a median property tax of $5,108 vs $10,001 in New Rochelle (96% lower). Benicia has a single-family homes of 74.6% compared to 40.9% in New Rochelle. Benicia has a owner-occupied of 71.2% compared to 51.4% in New Rochelle.
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Jobs & Economy — Benicia leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSNew Rochelle: 43,587 vs Benicia: 13,728 for labor force. Benicia has a poverty rate of 6.9% compared to 10.6% in New Rochelle. Benicia has a unemployment rate of 4.0% compared to 6.1% in New Rochelle.
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Crime & Safety — Benicia leads
Source: FBI UCRNew Rochelle has a burglary rate (per 1k) of 0.26 compared to 2.02 in Benicia. Benicia has a larceny rate (per 1k) of 5.88 compared to 10.23 in New Rochelle. Benicia has a assault rate (per 1k) of 0.69 compared to 0.89 in New Rochelle.
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Schools & Education — New Rochelle leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauNew Rochelle has a high school diploma or higher of 47.5% compared to 45.0% in Benicia. New Rochelle has a bachelor's degree or higher of 33.9% compared to 33.4% in Benicia.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSNew Rochelle has a population of 81,591, about 3x the size of Benicia (26,861). New Rochelle skews younger with a median age of 41.9 vs 45.1.
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New Rochelle
Benicia
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareNew Rochelle: 5 vs Benicia: 3 for with emergency services. Benicia: 3.5 vs New Rochelle: 3.3 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Transportation & Commute — Benicia leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSNew Rochelle has a public transit of 17.2% compared to 3.0% in Benicia. New Rochelle has a bicycle of 0.4% compared to 0.1% in Benicia. Benicia has a drive alone of 66.2% compared to 50.8% in New Rochelle.
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