Population
River Rouge
7,092
McKeesport
17,520
Median Income
River Rouge
$32,568
McKeesport
$31,854
Home Value
River Rouge
$55,900
McKeesport
$69,800
Rent
River Rouge
$759
McKeesport
$786
Crime Rate
River Rouge
0.68
McKeesport
16.94
Cost of Living
River Rouge
64.6
McKeesport
70.3
Avg Temp
River Rouge
N/A
McKeesport
N/A
Unemployment
River Rouge
9.9%
McKeesport
10.1%
How Similar Are River Rouge & McKeesport?
McKeesport is River Rouge's #24 most similar city
3 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
River Rouge
7,092
McKeesport
17,520
McKeesport (17,520) is about 2.5x larger than River Rouge (7,092).
Violent Crime
River Rouge
0.68
McKeesport
16.94
McKeesport's violent crime is significantly higher than River Rouge's — 96% difference.
Property Crime
River Rouge
0.96
McKeesport
25.65
McKeesport's property crime is significantly higher than River Rouge's — 96% difference.
Political Leaning
River Rouge
33.7%
McKeesport
39.4%
Both cities lean Democratic, but McKeesport has a stronger Democratic lean (14% difference).
Unemployment
River Rouge
9.9%
McKeesport
10.1%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 2% difference.
Median Income
River Rouge
$32,568
McKeesport
$31,854
Both cities have similar median income — just a 2% difference.
Home Values
River Rouge
$55,900
McKeesport
$69,800
McKeesport has a 20% higher home values than River Rouge.
Education
River Rouge
4.9%
McKeesport
8.8%
McKeesport has a 44% higher education than River Rouge.
Demographics
River Rouge
35.7%
McKeesport
47.6%
McKeesport has a 25% higher demographics than River Rouge.
Cost of Living
River Rouge
64.6
McKeesport
70.3
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 8% difference.
3 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. River Rouge and McKeesport differ in most key areas.
At a Glance
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McKeesport leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — River Rouge leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDRiver Rouge scores 49.8 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 87.0 in McKeesport. McKeesport has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,299 vs $1,411 in River Rouge (9% lower). River Rouge scores 64.6 on the overall cost index (100 = national avg) vs 70.3 in McKeesport.
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Housing Market
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMcKeesport has a median property tax of $934 vs $1,461 in River Rouge (56% lower). River Rouge has a vacancy rate of 11.2% compared to 17.9% in McKeesport. McKeesport has a median home value of $69,800 vs $55,900 in River Rouge (20% higher).
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Jobs & Economy
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMcKeesport: 7,369 vs River Rouge: 2,954 for labor force. McKeesport has a poverty rate of 32.9% compared to 40.0% in River Rouge. River Rouge has a private sector of 91.4% compared to 78.9% in McKeesport.
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Crime & Safety — River Rouge leads
Source: FBI UCRRiver Rouge has a murder rate (per 1k) of 0.00 compared to 0.32 in McKeesport. McKeesport has a violent crime clearance of 66.1% compared to 0.0% in River Rouge. River Rouge has a larceny rate (per 1k) of 0.14 compared to 16.72 in McKeesport.
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Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education — McKeesport leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauMcKeesport has a bachelor's degree or higher of 8.8% compared to 4.9% in River Rouge. McKeesport has a high school diploma or higher of 39.3% compared to 34.4% in River Rouge.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
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Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMcKeesport has a population of 17,520, about 2.5x the size of River Rouge (7,092). River Rouge skews younger with a median age of 36.6 vs 40.5.
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River Rouge
McKeesport
Healthcare — McKeesport leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareMcKeesport: 3.4 vs River Rouge: 2.4 for avg cms rating (out of 5). McKeesport: 5 vs River Rouge: 4 for with emergency services.
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Transportation & Commute — McKeesport leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMcKeesport has a public transit of 9.5% compared to 0.0% in River Rouge. McKeesport has a bicycle of 0.2% compared to 0.0% in River Rouge. River Rouge has a drive alone of 78.9% compared to 67.3% in McKeesport.
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