Population
Obetz
6,293
Rockwood
3,189
Median Income
Obetz
$81,200
Rockwood
$85,391
Home Value
Obetz
$191,700
Rockwood
$180,000
Rent
Obetz
$1,165
Rockwood
$968
Crime Rate
Obetz
1.06
Rockwood
1.29
Cost of Living
Obetz
117.6
Rockwood
117.0
Avg Temp
Obetz
N/A
Rockwood
N/A
Unemployment
Obetz
7.2%
Rockwood
4.5%
How Similar Are Obetz & Rockwood?
Rockwood is Obetz's #9 most similar city
6 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Obetz
6,293
Rockwood
3,189
Obetz has a 49% larger population than Rockwood.
Violent Crime
Obetz
1.06
Rockwood
1.29
Rockwood has a 18% higher violent crime than Obetz.
Property Crime
Obetz
11.01
Rockwood
4.19
Obetz's property crime is significantly higher than Rockwood's — 62% difference.
Political Leaning
Obetz
35.3%
Rockwood
33.7%
Both cities lean Democratic with similar vote shares — 4% difference.
Unemployment
Obetz
7.2%
Rockwood
4.5%
Obetz has a 38% higher unemployment than Rockwood.
Median Income
Obetz
$81,200
Rockwood
$85,391
Both cities have similar median income — just a 5% difference.
Home Values
Obetz
$191,700
Rockwood
$180,000
Both cities have similar home values — just a 6% difference.
Education
Obetz
12.7%
Rockwood
13.0%
Both cities have similar education — just a 2% difference.
Demographics
Obetz
83.0%
Rockwood
85.6%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 3% difference.
Cost of Living
Obetz
117.6
Rockwood
117.0
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 1% difference.
6 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Obetz and Rockwood share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Rockwood
Rockwood leads in 5 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Rockwood leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDRockwood scores 109.1 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 118.4 in Obetz. Rockwood has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,122 vs $1,194 in Obetz (6% lower). Obetz scores 124.1 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 130.5 in Rockwood.
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Housing Market — Obetz leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSObetz has a vacancy rate of 2.2% compared to 5.1% in Rockwood. Obetz has a median property tax of $2,524 vs $3,446 in Rockwood (27% lower). Rockwood has a median rent of $968 vs $1,165 in Obetz (20% lower).
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Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Rockwood leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSObetz: 3,137 vs Rockwood: 1,435 for labor force. Rockwood has a poverty rate of 10.2% compared to 18.2% in Obetz. Rockwood has a unemployment rate of 4.5% compared to 7.2% in Obetz.
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Crime & Safety — Rockwood leads
Source: FBI UCRRockwood has a larceny rate (per 1k) of 3.22 compared to 9.94 in Obetz. Rockwood has a property crime rate (per 1k) of 4.19 compared to 11.01 in Obetz. Obetz has a assault rate (per 1k) of 0.80 compared to 1.29 in Rockwood.
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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 — Rockwood leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauRockwood has a bachelor's degree or higher of 13.0% compared to 12.7% in Obetz.
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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 ACSObetz has a population of 6,293, about 2x the size of Rockwood (3,189). Obetz skews younger with a median age of 32.2 vs 42.2.
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Avg Household Size
Married Population
Foreign Born
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
Obetz
Rockwood
Healthcare — Rockwood leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareRockwood: 5 vs Obetz: 2 for with emergency services.
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute — Obetz leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSRockwood has a work from home of 8.8% compared to 7.3% in Obetz. Obetz has a drive alone of 84.6% compared to 81.5% in Rockwood.
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