Population
University
48,868
Parker
12,564
Median Income
University
$36,483
Parker
$38,607
Home Value
University
$146,400
Parker
$121,800
Rent
University
$1,185
Parker
$1,066
Crime Rate
University
N/A
Parker
N/A
Cost of Living
University
87.2
Parker
78.7
Avg Temp
University
N/A
Parker
N/A
Unemployment
University
5.7%
Parker
5.4%
How Similar Are University & Parker?
Parker is University's #18 most similar city
3 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
University
48,868
Parker
12,564
University (48,868) is about 3.9x larger than Parker (12,564).
Political Leaning
University
50.9%
Parker
60.2%
Both cities lean Republican, but Parker has a stronger Republican lean (15% difference).
Unemployment
University
5.7%
Parker
5.4%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 4% difference.
Median Income
University
$36,483
Parker
$38,607
Both cities have similar median income — just a 6% difference.
Home Values
University
$146,400
Parker
$121,800
University has a 17% higher home values than Parker.
Education
University
11.0%
Parker
9.7%
University has a 12% higher education than Parker.
Demographics
University
35.6%
Parker
41.4%
Parker has a 14% higher demographics than University.
Cost of Living
University
87.2
Parker
78.7
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 10% difference.
3 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. University and Parker differ in most key areas.
At a Glance
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University
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Parker
Parker leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Parker leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDParker scores 59.0 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 91.0 in University. Parker has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,339 vs $1,977 in University (48% lower). Parker has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,221 vs $1,696 in University (39% lower).
Overall Cost Index
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Living Wage (1 Adult)
Living Wage (Family of 4)
Fair Market Rent (1BR)
Fair Market Rent (2BR)
Housing Market — Parker leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSParker has a single-family homes of 67.2% compared to 14.9% in University. Parker has a owner-occupied of 41.0% compared to 14.5% in University. Parker has a vacancy rate of 9.0% compared to 12.5% in University.
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Parker leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSUniversity: 25,412 vs Parker: 6,159 for labor force. Parker has a work from home of 15.8% compared to 9.7% in University. Parker has a poverty rate of 29.2% compared to 35.7% in University.
Median Household Income
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Labor Force
Mean Commute
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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Sunny Days per Year
Annual Rainfall
Annual Snowfall
Avg Humidity
Schools & Education
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauUniversity has a bachelor's degree or higher of 11.0% compared to 9.7% in Parker. Parker has a high school diploma or higher of 32.4% compared to 28.4% in University.
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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 ACSUniversity has a population of 48,868, about 3.9x the size of Parker (12,564). University skews younger with a median age of 27.5 vs 31.8.
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Black
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Asian
University
Parker
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareUniversity: 5 vs Parker: 2 for with emergency services. Parker: 3.3 vs University: 3.2 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 ACSUniversity has a public transit of 3.2% compared to 0.2% in Parker. Parker has a work from home of 15.8% compared to 9.7% in University. University has a bicycle of 1.0% compared to 1.0% in Parker.
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