Population
Prosper
34,567
Merrick
21,816
Median Income
Prosper
$187,603
Merrick
$179,415
Home Value
Prosper
$694,600
Merrick
$715,700
Rent
Prosper
$2,152
Merrick
$2,756
Crime Rate
Prosper
0.54
Merrick
N/A
Cost of Living
Prosper
258.5
Merrick
255.6
Avg Temp
Prosper
N/A
Merrick
N/A
Unemployment
Prosper
4.9%
Merrick
4.4%
How Similar Are Prosper & Merrick?
Merrick is Prosper's #12 most similar city
5 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Prosper
34,567
Merrick
21,816
Prosper has a 37% larger population than Merrick.
Political Leaning
Prosper
55.8%
Merrick
52.1%
Both cities lean Republican with similar vote shares — 7% difference.
Unemployment
Prosper
4.9%
Merrick
4.4%
Prosper has a 10% higher unemployment than Merrick.
Median Income
Prosper
$187,603
Merrick
$179,415
Both cities have similar median income — just a 4% difference.
Home Values
Prosper
$694,600
Merrick
$715,700
Both cities have similar home values — just a 3% difference.
Education
Prosper
38.7%
Merrick
42.8%
Both cities have similar education — just a 10% difference.
Demographics
Prosper
69.7%
Merrick
85.1%
Merrick has a 18% higher demographics than Prosper.
Cost of Living
Prosper
258.5
Merrick
255.6
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 1% difference.
5 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Prosper and Merrick share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Cost of Living & Affordability — Merrick leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDMerrick scores 190.5 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 286.8 in Prosper. Prosper has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,648 vs $2,379 in Merrick (31% lower). Prosper has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,931 vs $2,747 in Merrick (30% lower).
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Housing Market — Merrick leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMerrick has a vacancy rate of 1.1% compared to 7.1% in Prosper. Prosper has a median rent of $2,152 vs $2,756 in Merrick (22% lower). Merrick has a owner-occupied of 95.9% compared to 88.2% in Prosper.
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Jobs & Economy — Prosper leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSProsper has a work from home of 33.4% compared to 21.5% in Merrick. Prosper: 17,395 vs Merrick: 11,316 for labor force. Prosper has a government sector of 50.3% compared to 41.7% in Merrick.
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Schools & Education — Merrick leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauMerrick has a high school diploma or higher of 53.9% compared to 45.8% in Prosper. Merrick has a bachelor's degree or higher of 42.8% compared to 38.7% in Prosper.
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Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSProsper has a population of 34,567, about 1.6x the size of Merrick (21,816). Prosper skews younger with a median age of 37.0 vs 41.6.
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Healthcare — Prosper leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareProsper: 3.7 vs Merrick: 2.3 for avg cms rating (out of 5). Prosper: 4 vs Merrick: 3 for with emergency services.
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Transportation & Commute — Prosper leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMerrick has a public transit of 15.0% compared to 0.0% in Prosper. Prosper has a work from home of 33.4% compared to 21.5% in Merrick. Prosper has a drive alone of 60.3% compared to 56.4% in Merrick.
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