Population
Preston Heights
2,318
Merrionette Park
2,144
Median Income
Preston Heights
$51,970
Merrionette Park
$53,623
Home Value
Preston Heights
$141,400
Merrionette Park
$152,600
Rent
Preston Heights
$1,232
Merrionette Park
$1,197
Crime Rate
Preston Heights
N/A
Merrionette Park
1.60
Cost of Living
Preston Heights
95.0
Merrionette Park
98.0
Avg Temp
Preston Heights
N/A
Merrionette Park
N/A
Unemployment
Preston Heights
8.9%
Merrionette Park
8.5%
How Similar Are Preston Heights & Merrionette Park?
Merrionette Park is Preston Heights's #18 most similar city
5 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Preston Heights
2,318
Merrionette Park
2,144
Both cities have similar populations — Preston Heights at 2,318 and Merrionette Park at 2,144.
Political Leaning
Preston Heights
48.5%
Merrionette Park
28.4%
Both cities lean Democratic, but Preston Heights has a stronger Democratic lean (41% difference).
Unemployment
Preston Heights
8.9%
Merrionette Park
8.5%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 5% difference.
Median Income
Preston Heights
$51,970
Merrionette Park
$53,623
Both cities have similar median income — just a 3% difference.
Home Values
Preston Heights
$141,400
Merrionette Park
$152,600
Both cities have similar home values — just a 7% difference.
Education
Preston Heights
6.0%
Merrionette Park
16.6%
Merrionette Park's education is significantly higher than Preston Heights's — 64% difference.
Demographics
Preston Heights
27.2%
Merrionette Park
72.7%
Merrionette Park's demographics is significantly higher than Preston Heights's — 63% difference.
Cost of Living
Preston Heights
95.0
Merrionette Park
98.0
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 3% difference.
5 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Preston Heights and Merrionette Park share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Preston Heights
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Merrionette Park
Merrionette Park leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Preston Heights leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDPreston Heights scores 111.2 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 116.4 in Merrionette Park. Preston Heights scores 79.4 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 82.0 in Merrionette Park. Preston Heights has a living wage (1 adult) of $41,800 vs $43,134 in Merrionette Park.
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Housing Market — Merrionette Park leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMerrionette Park has a vacancy rate of 2.6% compared to 6.3% in Preston Heights. Preston Heights has a median property tax of $1,942 vs $2,964 in Merrionette Park (34% lower). Merrionette Park has a owner-occupied of 78.7% compared to 58.6% in Preston Heights.
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Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Merrionette Park leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMerrionette Park has a poverty rate of 7.9% compared to 13.3% in Preston Heights. Preston Heights has a work from home of 7.3% compared to 5.0% in Merrionette Park. Merrionette Park has a per capita income of $40,520 vs $25,568 in Preston Heights (37% higher).
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Crime & Safety
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Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education — Merrionette Park leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauMerrionette Park has a bachelor's degree or higher of 16.6% compared to 6.0% in Preston Heights. Merrionette Park has a high school diploma or higher of 39.9% compared to 31.8% in Preston Heights.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSPreston Heights has a population of 2,318, about 1.1x the size of Merrionette Park (2,144). Merrionette Park skews younger with a median age of 38.8 vs 40.1.
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Black
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Asian
Preston Heights
Merrionette Park
Healthcare — Preston Heights leads
Source: CMS Hospital ComparePreston Heights: 3.3 vs Merrionette Park: 2.0 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Transportation & Commute
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMerrionette Park has a public transit of 5.5% compared to 1.1% in Preston Heights. Preston Heights has a work from home of 7.3% compared to 5.0% in Merrionette Park. Merrionette Park has a drive alone of 77.6% compared to 76.0% in Preston Heights.
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