Population
Red Oak
15,909
Chelsea
15,731
Median Income
Red Oak
$104,125
Chelsea
$110,056
Home Value
Red Oak
$318,200
Chelsea
$339,400
Rent
Red Oak
$1,527
Chelsea
$1,456
Crime Rate
Red Oak
1.92
Chelsea
N/A
Cost of Living
Red Oak
152.7
Chelsea
150.5
Avg Temp
Red Oak
N/A
Chelsea
N/A
Unemployment
Red Oak
4.7%
Chelsea
3.5%
How Similar Are Red Oak & Chelsea?
Chelsea is Red Oak's #12 most similar city
5 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Red Oak
15,909
Chelsea
15,731
Both cities have similar populations — Red Oak at 15,909 and Chelsea at 15,731.
Political Leaning
Red Oak
65.1%
Chelsea
69.9%
Both cities lean Republican with similar vote shares — 7% difference.
Unemployment
Red Oak
4.7%
Chelsea
3.5%
Red Oak has a 24% higher unemployment than Chelsea.
Median Income
Red Oak
$104,125
Chelsea
$110,056
Both cities have similar median income — just a 5% difference.
Home Values
Red Oak
$318,200
Chelsea
$339,400
Both cities have similar home values — just a 6% difference.
Education
Red Oak
22.7%
Chelsea
29.5%
Chelsea has a 23% higher education than Red Oak.
Demographics
Red Oak
41.7%
Chelsea
85.3%
Chelsea's demographics is significantly higher than Red Oak's — 51% difference.
Cost of Living
Red Oak
152.7
Chelsea
150.5
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 1% difference.
5 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Red Oak and Chelsea share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Red Oak
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Chelsea
Chelsea leads in 5 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Chelsea leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDChelsea has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,266 vs $1,931 in Red Oak (53% lower). Chelsea has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,155 vs $1,648 in Red Oak (43% lower). Red Oak scores 139.6 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 168.2 in Chelsea.
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Living Wage (1 Adult)
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Fair Market Rent (1BR)
Fair Market Rent (2BR)
Housing Market — Chelsea leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSChelsea has a median property tax of $1,286 vs $5,710 in Red Oak (344% lower). Chelsea has a vacancy rate of 3.5% compared to 4.4% in Red Oak. Chelsea has a single-family homes of 97.1% compared to 88.1% in Red Oak.
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Chelsea leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSChelsea has a poverty rate of 2.2% compared to 6.9% in Red Oak. Chelsea has a unemployment rate of 3.5% compared to 4.7% in Red Oak. Chelsea has a per capita income of $45,990 vs $38,156 in Red Oak (17% higher).
Median Household Income
Per Capita Income
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Unemployment Rate
Labor Force
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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
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Avg Annual Low
Sunny Days per Year
Annual Rainfall
Annual Snowfall
Avg Humidity
Schools & Education — Chelsea leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauChelsea has a bachelor's degree or higher of 29.5% compared to 22.7% in Red Oak. Chelsea has a high school diploma or higher of 40.0% compared to 38.4% in Red Oak.
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 ACSRed Oak has a population of 15,909, about 1x the size of Chelsea (15,731). Red Oak skews younger with a median age of 35.8 vs 38.2.
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Foreign Born
White
Black
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Asian
Red Oak
Chelsea
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareRed Oak: 4.0 vs Chelsea: 2.5 for avg cms rating (out of 5). Chelsea: 5 vs Red Oak: 4 for with emergency services.
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute — Chelsea leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSChelsea has a public transit of 0.4% compared to 0.0% in Red Oak. Chelsea has a drive alone of 80.1% compared to 73.1% in Red Oak. Red Oak has a work from home of 14.7% compared to 13.8% in Chelsea.
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