Population
Saginaw
43,879
Parker
12,564
Median Income
Saginaw
$37,298
Parker
$38,607
Home Value
Saginaw
$54,000
Parker
$121,800
Rent
Saginaw
$909
Parker
$1,066
Crime Rate
Saginaw
1.74
Parker
N/A
Cost of Living
Saginaw
73.0
Parker
78.7
Avg Temp
Saginaw
N/A
Parker
N/A
Unemployment
Saginaw
11.5%
Parker
5.4%
How Similar Are Saginaw & Parker?
Parker is Saginaw's #10 most similar city
3 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Saginaw
43,879
Parker
12,564
Saginaw (43,879) is about 3.5x larger than Parker (12,564).
Political Leaning
Saginaw
51.0%
Parker
60.2%
Both cities lean Republican, but Parker has a stronger Republican lean (15% difference).
Unemployment
Saginaw
11.5%
Parker
5.4%
Saginaw's unemployment is significantly higher than Parker's — 53% difference.
Median Income
Saginaw
$37,298
Parker
$38,607
Both cities have similar median income — just a 3% difference.
Home Values
Saginaw
$54,000
Parker
$121,800
Parker's home values is significantly higher than Saginaw's — 56% difference.
Education
Saginaw
7.8%
Parker
9.7%
Parker has a 20% higher education than Saginaw.
Demographics
Saginaw
39.5%
Parker
41.4%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 5% difference.
Cost of Living
Saginaw
73.0
Parker
78.7
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 7% difference.
3 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Saginaw and Parker differ in most key areas.
At a Glance
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Saginaw
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Parker
Parker leads in 2 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Saginaw leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDSaginaw has a fair market rent (1br) of $851 vs $1,221 in Parker (30% lower). Saginaw scores 73.0 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 91.8 in Parker. Parker scores 59.0 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 70.9 in Saginaw.
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Fair Market Rent (1BR)
Fair Market Rent (2BR)
Housing Market
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSParker has a vacancy rate of 9.0% compared to 15.5% in Saginaw. Parker has a median home value of $121,800 vs $54,000 in Saginaw (56% higher). Parker has a median property tax of $882 vs $1,298 in Saginaw (47% lower).
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Median Rent
Median Property Tax
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Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Parker leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSaginaw: 18,286 vs Parker: 6,159 for labor force. Parker has a unemployment rate of 5.4% compared to 11.5% in Saginaw. Parker has a work from home of 15.8% compared to 6.8% in Saginaw.
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Labor Force
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Private Sector
Government Sector
Crime & Safety
Source: FBI UCRViolent Crime Rate (per 1K)
Property Crime Rate (per 1K)
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Robbery Rate (per 1K)
Assault Rate (per 1K)
Burglary Rate (per 1K)
Larceny Rate (per 1K)
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Weather & Climate
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Sunny Days per Year
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Annual Snowfall
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Schools & Education — Parker leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauParker has a bachelor's degree or higher of 9.7% compared to 7.8% in Saginaw. Parker has a high school diploma or higher of 32.4% compared to 31.4% in Saginaw.
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Avg Student-Teacher Ratio
Colleges & Universities
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSaginaw has a population of 43,879, about 3.5x the size of Parker (12,564). Parker skews younger with a median age of 31.8 vs 36.2.
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Saginaw
Parker
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareSaginaw: 5 vs Parker: 2 for with emergency services. Parker: 3.3 vs Saginaw: 2.0 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSaginaw has a public transit of 0.8% compared to 0.2% in Parker. Parker has a bicycle of 1.0% compared to 0.3% in Saginaw. Parker has a work from home of 15.8% compared to 6.8% in Saginaw.
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