Population
Walker
25,201
Auburn
24,294
Median Income
Walker
$73,835
Auburn
$66,552
Home Value
Walker
$266,400
Auburn
$254,600
Rent
Walker
$1,121
Auburn
$983
Crime Rate
Walker
2.21
Auburn
2.16
Cost of Living
Walker
113.1
Auburn
108.7
Avg Temp
Walker
N/A
Auburn
N/A
Unemployment
Walker
2.9%
Auburn
5.8%
How Similar Are Walker & Auburn?
Auburn is Walker's #3 most similar city
7 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Walker
25,201
Auburn
24,294
Both cities have similar populations — Walker at 25,201 and Auburn at 24,294.
Violent Crime
Walker
2.21
Auburn
2.16
Both cities have similar violent crime — just a 3% difference.
Property Crime
Walker
24.46
Auburn
24.28
Both cities have similar property crime — just a 1% difference.
Political Leaning
Walker
46.5%
Auburn
52.0%
Walker leans Democratic while Auburn leans Republican.
Unemployment
Walker
2.9%
Auburn
5.8%
Auburn has a 50% higher unemployment than Walker.
Median Income
Walker
$73,835
Auburn
$66,552
Both cities have similar median income — just a 10% difference.
Home Values
Walker
$266,400
Auburn
$254,600
Both cities have similar home values — just a 4% difference.
Education
Walker
25.4%
Auburn
20.1%
Walker has a 21% higher education than Auburn.
Demographics
Walker
85.7%
Auburn
91.2%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 6% difference.
Cost of Living
Walker
113.1
Auburn
108.7
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 4% difference.
7 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Walker and Auburn are remarkably similar cities.
At a Glance
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Walker
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Auburn
Walker leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Auburn leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDAuburn scores 100.9 on the food index (100 = national avg) vs 106.4 in Walker. Auburn has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,218 vs $1,278 in Walker (5% lower). Auburn scores 100.7 on the healthcare index (100 = national avg) vs 105.1 in Walker.
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Housing Market — Walker leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWalker has a vacancy rate of 2.9% compared to 6.2% in Auburn. Walker has a median property tax of $2,538 vs $3,647 in Auburn (30% lower). Auburn has a median rent of $983 vs $1,121 in Walker (14% lower).
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Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Walker leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWalker has a unemployment rate of 2.9% compared to 5.8% in Auburn. Walker has a poverty rate of 7.7% compared to 12.6% in Auburn. Auburn has a work from home of 11.0% compared to 8.4% in Walker.
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Crime & Safety — Auburn leads
Source: FBI UCRWalker has a robbery rate (per 1k) of 0.12 compared to 0.40 in Auburn. Walker has a burglary rate (per 1k) of 0.51 compared to 1.44 in Auburn. Auburn has a property crime clearance of 41.1% compared to 29.7% in Walker.
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Property Crime Clearance
Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education — Walker leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauWalker has a bachelor's degree or higher of 25.4% compared to 20.1% in Auburn. Walker has a high school diploma or higher of 44.7% compared to 42.0% in Auburn.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWalker has a population of 25,201, about 1x the size of Auburn (24,294). Walker skews younger with a median age of 36.3 vs 40.7.
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Foreign Born
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Black
Hispanic
Asian
Walker
Auburn
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareAuburn: 5 vs Walker: 3 for with emergency services. Walker: 4.3 vs Auburn: 3.3 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute — Walker leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWalker has a public transit of 0.8% compared to 0.3% in Auburn. Auburn has a bicycle of 0.1% compared to 0.0% in Walker. Auburn has a work from home of 11.0% compared to 8.4% in Walker.
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