Population
State College
40,669
Mesquite
21,314
Median Income
State College
$47,132
Mesquite
$74,439
Home Value
State College
$414,400
Mesquite
$374,400
Rent
State College
$1,229
Mesquite
$1,114
Crime Rate
State College
1.53
Mesquite
1.23
Cost of Living
State College
112.3
Mesquite
119.2
Avg Temp
State College
N/A
Mesquite
N/A
Unemployment
State College
4.5%
Mesquite
5.9%
How Similar Are State College & Mesquite?
Mesquite is State College's #8 most similar city
5 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
State College
40,669
Mesquite
21,314
State College has a 48% larger population than Mesquite.
Violent Crime
State College
1.53
Mesquite
1.23
State College has a 19% higher violent crime than Mesquite.
Property Crime
State College
7.64
Mesquite
10.06
Mesquite has a 24% higher property crime than State College.
Political Leaning
State College
48.1%
Mesquite
47.8%
Both cities lean Democratic with similar vote shares — 1% difference.
Unemployment
State College
4.5%
Mesquite
5.9%
Mesquite has a 24% higher unemployment than State College.
Median Income
State College
$47,132
Mesquite
$74,439
Mesquite has a 37% higher median income than State College.
Home Values
State College
$414,400
Mesquite
$374,400
Both cities have similar home values — just a 10% difference.
Education
State College
21.1%
Mesquite
19.9%
Both cities have similar education — just a 6% difference.
Demographics
State College
80.1%
Mesquite
77.6%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 3% difference.
Cost of Living
State College
112.3
Mesquite
119.2
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 6% difference.
5 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. State College and Mesquite share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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State College leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — State College leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDState College scores 65.6 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 92.0 in Mesquite. State College scores 86.0 on the food index (100 = national avg) vs 106.9 in Mesquite. State College has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,194 vs $1,478 in Mesquite (19% lower).
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Housing Market — Mesquite leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMesquite has a median property tax of $2,265 vs $4,405 in State College (94% lower). Mesquite has a owner-occupied of 80.2% compared to 27.0% in State College. Mesquite has a single-family homes of 76.0% compared to 35.0% in State College.
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Jobs & Economy
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMesquite has a poverty rate of 10.5% compared to 39.1% in State College. State College: 17,475 vs Mesquite: 7,264 for labor force. State College has a work from home of 13.8% compared to 7.7% in Mesquite.
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Crime & Safety
Source: FBI UCRState College has a burglary rate (per 1k) of 0.49 compared to 2.16 in Mesquite. Mesquite has a violent crime clearance of 72.4% compared to 34.1% in State College. Mesquite has a property crime clearance of 39.2% compared to 23.6% in State College.
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Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauMesquite has a high school diploma or higher of 46.2% compared to 25.5% in State College. State College has a bachelor's degree or higher of 21.1% compared to 19.9% in Mesquite.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSState College has a population of 40,669, about 1.9x the size of Mesquite (21,314). State College skews younger with a median age of 21.4 vs 62.4.
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State College
Mesquite
Healthcare — State College leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareState College: 4.0 vs Mesquite: 1.0 for avg cms rating (out of 5). State College: 5 vs Mesquite: 2 for nearby hospitals. State College: 5 vs Mesquite: 2 for with emergency services.
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Transportation & Commute — State College leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSState College has a bicycle of 3.3% compared to 0.2% in Mesquite. State College has a public transit of 8.2% compared to 1.5% in Mesquite. State College has a work from home of 13.8% compared to 7.7% in Mesquite.
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