Population
Palestine
665
Mulga
589
Median Income
Palestine
$34,896
Mulga
$34,844
Home Value
Palestine
$57,600
Mulga
$56,800
Rent
Palestine
$663
Mulga
$913
Crime Rate
Palestine
N/A
Mulga
N/A
Cost of Living
Palestine
63.4
Mulga
67.4
Avg Temp
Palestine
N/A
Mulga
N/A
Unemployment
Palestine
7.4%
Mulga
6.7%
How Similar Are Palestine & Mulga?
Mulga is Palestine's #3 most similar city
5 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Palestine
665
Mulga
589
Palestine has a 11% larger population than Mulga.
Political Leaning
Palestine
48.6%
Mulga
44.2%
Both cities lean Democratic with similar vote shares — 9% difference.
Unemployment
Palestine
7.4%
Mulga
6.7%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 9% difference.
Median Income
Palestine
$34,896
Mulga
$34,844
Both cities have similar median income — just a 0% difference.
Home Values
Palestine
$57,600
Mulga
$56,800
Both cities have similar home values — just a 1% difference.
Education
Palestine
6.3%
Mulga
2.9%
Palestine's education is significantly higher than Mulga's — 54% difference.
Demographics
Palestine
84.8%
Mulga
75.5%
Palestine has a 11% higher demographics than Mulga.
Cost of Living
Palestine
63.4
Mulga
67.4
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 6% difference.
5 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Palestine and Mulga share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Palestine
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Mulga
Palestine leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Palestine leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDPalestine has a fair market rent (1br) of $703 vs $1,155 in Mulga (39% lower). Palestine has a fair market rent (2br) of $923 vs $1,266 in Mulga (27% lower). Palestine scores 53.2 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 68.2 in Mulga.
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 — Palestine leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSPalestine has a vacancy rate of 8.4% compared to 23.8% in Mulga. Mulga has a median property tax of $267 vs $375 in Palestine (40% lower). Palestine has a median rent of $663 vs $913 in Mulga (27% lower).
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Mulga leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMulga has a work from home of 6.2% compared to 2.6% in Palestine. Mulga has a government sector of 51.4% compared to 25.0% in Palestine. Mulga has a poverty rate of 23.5% compared to 32.5% in Palestine.
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 — Palestine leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauPalestine has a bachelor's degree or higher of 6.3% compared to 2.9% in Mulga. Palestine has a high school diploma or higher of 33.2% compared to 31.1% in Mulga.
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 ACSPalestine has a population of 665, about 1.1x the size of Mulga (589). Palestine skews younger with a median age of 38.7 vs 48.3.
Population
Median Age
Avg Household Size
Married Population
Foreign Born
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
Palestine
Mulga
Healthcare — Mulga leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareMulga: 5 vs Palestine: 4 for with emergency services. Mulga: 3.5 vs Palestine: 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 ACSMulga has a work from home of 6.2% compared to 2.6% in Palestine. Palestine has a drive alone of 92.0% compared to 82.8% in Mulga.
Mean Commute Time
Drive Alone
Public Transit
Bicycle
Work from Home
Airports
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