Population
Parma
80,131
Kalamazoo
73,132
Median Income
Parma
$67,425
Kalamazoo
$48,965
Home Value
Parma
$157,600
Kalamazoo
$164,500
Rent
Parma
$1,053
Kalamazoo
$1,031
Crime Rate
Parma
1.19
Kalamazoo
5.14
Cost of Living
Parma
104.9
Kalamazoo
91.2
Avg Temp
Parma
N/A
Kalamazoo
N/A
Unemployment
Parma
6.5%
Kalamazoo
6.9%
How Similar Are Parma & Kalamazoo?
Kalamazoo is Parma's #20 most similar city
4 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Parma
80,131
Kalamazoo
73,132
Both cities have similar populations — Parma at 80,131 and Kalamazoo at 73,132.
Violent Crime
Parma
1.19
Kalamazoo
5.14
Kalamazoo's violent crime is significantly higher than Parma's — 77% difference.
Property Crime
Parma
7.10
Kalamazoo
28.60
Kalamazoo's property crime is significantly higher than Parma's — 75% difference.
Political Leaning
Parma
33.9%
Kalamazoo
40.3%
Both cities lean Democratic, but Kalamazoo has a stronger Democratic lean (16% difference).
Unemployment
Parma
6.5%
Kalamazoo
6.9%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 5% difference.
Median Income
Parma
$67,425
Kalamazoo
$48,965
Parma has a 27% higher median income than Kalamazoo.
Home Values
Parma
$157,600
Kalamazoo
$164,500
Both cities have similar home values — just a 4% difference.
Education
Parma
17.9%
Kalamazoo
19.8%
Both cities have similar education — just a 10% difference.
Demographics
Parma
83.0%
Kalamazoo
62.9%
Parma has a 24% higher demographics than Kalamazoo.
Cost of Living
Parma
104.9
Kalamazoo
91.2
Parma has a 13% higher cost of living than Kalamazoo.
4 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Parma and Kalamazoo share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Kalamazoo
Parma leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Kalamazoo leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDKalamazoo scores 74.3 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 103.1 in Parma. Kalamazoo scores 87.4 on the food index (100 = national avg) vs 101.5 in Parma. Kalamazoo scores 91.2 on the overall cost index (100 = national avg) vs 104.9 in Parma.
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Living Wage (1 Adult)
Living Wage (Family of 4)
Fair Market Rent (1BR)
Fair Market Rent (2BR)
Housing Market
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSParma has a owner-occupied of 72.8% compared to 42.9% in Kalamazoo. Parma has a single-family homes of 80.7% compared to 53.7% in Kalamazoo. Parma has a vacancy rate of 5.0% compared to 9.2% in Kalamazoo.
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Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Parma leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSParma has a poverty rate of 9.8% compared to 27.0% in Kalamazoo. Parma has a median household income of $67,425 vs $48,965 in Kalamazoo (38% higher). Parma has a per capita income of $36,087 vs $27,514 in Kalamazoo (31% higher).
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Crime & Safety — Parma leads
Source: FBI UCRParma has a property crime clearance of 30.7% compared to 11.8% in Kalamazoo. Parma has a robbery rate (per 1k) of 0.10 compared to 0.78 in Kalamazoo. Parma has a burglary rate (per 1k) of 0.68 compared to 3.50 in Kalamazoo.
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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
Source: NOAA / Open-MeteoAvg Annual Temperature
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Annual Rainfall
Annual Snowfall
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Schools & Education
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauParma has a high school diploma or higher of 44.4% compared to 32.0% in Kalamazoo. Kalamazoo has a bachelor's degree or higher of 19.8% compared to 17.9% in Parma.
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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 ACSParma has a population of 80,131, about 1.1x the size of Kalamazoo (73,132). Kalamazoo skews younger with a median age of 26.8 vs 43.2.
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White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
Parma
Kalamazoo
Healthcare — Parma leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareParma: 4.2 vs Kalamazoo: 3.7 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
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Transportation & Commute
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSKalamazoo has a bicycle of 0.3% compared to 0.1% in Parma. Kalamazoo has a public transit of 2.2% compared to 1.3% in Parma. Parma has a work from home of 10.3% compared to 8.9% in Kalamazoo.
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