Population
Okmulgee
11,370
Mercedes
16,449
Median Income
Okmulgee
$39,060
Mercedes
$41,753
Home Value
Okmulgee
$90,200
Mercedes
$107,700
Rent
Okmulgee
$799
Mercedes
$676
Crime Rate
Okmulgee
3.95
Mercedes
4.03
Cost of Living
Okmulgee
70.3
Mercedes
73.8
Avg Temp
Okmulgee
N/A
Mercedes
N/A
Unemployment
Okmulgee
10.0%
Mercedes
8.3%
How Similar Are Okmulgee & Mercedes?
Mercedes is Okmulgee's #12 most similar city
5 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Okmulgee
11,370
Mercedes
16,449
Mercedes has a 31% larger population than Okmulgee.
Violent Crime
Okmulgee
3.95
Mercedes
4.03
Both cities have similar violent crime — just a 2% difference.
Property Crime
Okmulgee
32.18
Mercedes
32.08
Both cities have similar property crime — just a 0% difference.
Political Leaning
Okmulgee
70.4%
Mercedes
51.0%
Both cities lean Republican, but Okmulgee has a stronger Republican lean (28% difference).
Unemployment
Okmulgee
10.0%
Mercedes
8.3%
Okmulgee has a 17% higher unemployment than Mercedes.
Median Income
Okmulgee
$39,060
Mercedes
$41,753
Both cities have similar median income — just a 6% difference.
Home Values
Okmulgee
$90,200
Mercedes
$107,700
Mercedes has a 16% higher home values than Okmulgee.
Education
Okmulgee
9.6%
Mercedes
8.5%
Okmulgee has a 12% higher education than Mercedes.
Demographics
Okmulgee
53.8%
Mercedes
53.7%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 0% difference.
Cost of Living
Okmulgee
70.3
Mercedes
73.8
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 5% difference.
5 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Okmulgee and Mercedes share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Okmulgee leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Okmulgee leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDOkmulgee scores 59.7 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 69.3 in Mercedes. Okmulgee has a fair market rent (2br) of $937 vs $1,060 in Mercedes (12% lower). Okmulgee has a fair market rent (1br) of $766 vs $847 in Mercedes (10% lower).
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Housing Market — Mercedes leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSOkmulgee has a median property tax of $553 vs $1,885 in Mercedes (71% lower). Okmulgee has a single-family homes of 80.2% compared to 60.8% in Mercedes. Mercedes has a owner-occupied of 64.4% compared to 51.6% in Okmulgee.
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Jobs & Economy — Mercedes leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMercedes has a work from home of 8.8% compared to 4.1% in Okmulgee. Okmulgee has a per capita income of $24,446 vs $18,376 in Mercedes (33% higher). Mercedes: 6,581 vs Okmulgee: 4,525 for labor force.
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Crime & Safety — Mercedes leads
Source: FBI UCRMercedes has a burglary rate (per 1k) of 1.78 compared to 8.15 in Okmulgee. Okmulgee has a property crime clearance of 14.4% compared to 9.6% in Mercedes. Mercedes has a violent crime clearance of 39.7% compared to 22.2% in Okmulgee.
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Schools & Education — Okmulgee leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauOkmulgee has a high school diploma or higher of 32.5% compared to 24.7% in Mercedes. Okmulgee has a bachelor's degree or higher of 9.6% compared to 8.5% in Mercedes.
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Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMercedes has a population of 16,449, about 1.4x the size of Okmulgee (11,370). Mercedes skews younger with a median age of 31.4 vs 36.0.
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Okmulgee
Mercedes
Healthcare — Okmulgee leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareOkmulgee: 5 vs Mercedes: 3 for with emergency services. Okmulgee: 4.0 vs Mercedes: 3.3 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Transportation & Commute — Okmulgee leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMercedes has a work from home of 8.8% compared to 4.1% in Okmulgee. Okmulgee has a public transit of 1.4% compared to 0.9% in Mercedes. Okmulgee has a drive alone of 79.7% compared to 72.4% in Mercedes.
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