Population
Parma
80,131
Mission
86,234
Median Income
Parma
$67,425
Mission
$60,813
Home Value
Parma
$157,600
Mission
$160,800
Rent
Parma
$1,053
Mission
$931
Crime Rate
Parma
1.19
Mission
1.90
Cost of Living
Parma
104.9
Mission
96.4
Avg Temp
Parma
N/A
Mission
N/A
Unemployment
Parma
6.5%
Mission
8.6%
How Similar Are Parma & Mission?
Mission is Parma's #8 most similar city
5 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Parma
80,131
Mission
86,234
Both cities have similar populations — Parma at 80,131 and Mission at 86,234.
Violent Crime
Parma
1.19
Mission
1.90
Mission has a 37% higher violent crime than Parma.
Property Crime
Parma
7.10
Mission
11.48
Mission has a 38% higher property crime than Parma.
Political Leaning
Parma
33.9%
Mission
51.0%
Parma leans Democratic while Mission leans Republican.
Unemployment
Parma
6.5%
Mission
8.6%
Mission has a 24% higher unemployment than Parma.
Median Income
Parma
$67,425
Mission
$60,813
Both cities have similar median income — just a 10% difference.
Home Values
Parma
$157,600
Mission
$160,800
Both cities have similar home values — just a 2% difference.
Education
Parma
17.9%
Mission
17.9%
Both cities have similar education — just a 0% difference.
Demographics
Parma
83.0%
Mission
37.6%
Parma's demographics is significantly higher than Mission's — 55% difference.
Cost of Living
Parma
104.9
Mission
96.4
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 8% difference.
5 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Parma and Mission share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Parma
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Mission
Parma leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Mission leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDMission has a fair market rent (1br) of $847 vs $1,058 in Parma (25% lower). Mission has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,060 vs $1,279 in Parma (21% lower). Mission scores 88.3 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 103.1 in Parma.
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Living Wage (1 Adult)
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Fair Market Rent (1BR)
Fair Market Rent (2BR)
Housing Market
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSParma has a vacancy rate of 5.0% compared to 13.6% in Mission. Parma has a single-family homes of 80.7% compared to 70.2% in Mission. Mission has a median rent of $931 vs $1,053 in Parma (13% lower).
Median Home Value
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 17.7% in Mission. Parma has a per capita income of $36,087 vs $27,938 in Mission (29% higher). Parma has a unemployment rate of 6.5% compared to 8.6% in Mission.
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Labor Force
Mean Commute
Work from Home
Private Sector
Government Sector
Crime & Safety — Parma leads
Source: FBI UCRParma has a property crime clearance of 30.7% compared to 11.3% in Mission. Parma has a murder rate (per 1k) of 0.00 compared to 0.05 in Mission. Parma has a larceny rate (per 1k) of 5.48 compared to 9.79 in Mission.
Violent 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
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Annual Rainfall
Annual Snowfall
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Schools & Education — Parma leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauParma has a high school diploma or higher of 44.4% compared to 32.4% in Mission.
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 ACSMission has a population of 86,234, about 1.1x the size of Parma (80,131). Mission skews younger with a median age of 34.8 vs 43.2.
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Median Age
Avg Household Size
Married Population
Foreign Born
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
Parma
Mission
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareParma: 4.2 vs Mission: 3.5 for avg cms rating (out of 5). Mission: 5 vs Parma: 4 for with emergency services.
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute — Parma leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSParma has a public transit of 1.3% compared to 0.1% in Mission. Parma has a work from home of 10.3% compared to 9.0% in Mission. Parma has a drive alone of 79.0% compared to 75.1% in Mission.
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Airports
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