Population
Walker
25,201
Blue Springs
59,416
Median Income
Walker
$73,835
Blue Springs
$84,075
Home Value
Walker
$266,400
Blue Springs
$241,500
Rent
Walker
$1,121
Blue Springs
$1,213
Crime Rate
Walker
2.21
Blue Springs
2.36
Cost of Living
Walker
113.1
Blue Springs
121.8
Avg Temp
Walker
N/A
Blue Springs
N/A
Unemployment
Walker
2.9%
Blue Springs
3.5%
How Similar Are Walker & Blue Springs?
Blue Springs is Walker's #12 most similar city
5 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Walker
25,201
Blue Springs
59,416
Blue Springs (59,416) is about 2.4x larger than Walker (25,201).
Violent Crime
Walker
2.21
Blue Springs
2.36
Both cities have similar violent crime — just a 6% difference.
Property Crime
Walker
24.46
Blue Springs
24.49
Both cities have similar property crime — just a 0% difference.
Political Leaning
Walker
46.5%
Blue Springs
39.5%
Both cities lean Democratic, but Walker has a stronger Democratic lean (15% difference).
Unemployment
Walker
2.9%
Blue Springs
3.5%
Blue Springs has a 16% higher unemployment than Walker.
Median Income
Walker
$73,835
Blue Springs
$84,075
Blue Springs has a 12% higher median income than Walker.
Home Values
Walker
$266,400
Blue Springs
$241,500
Both cities have similar home values — just a 9% difference.
Education
Walker
25.4%
Blue Springs
22.7%
Walker has a 11% higher education than Blue Springs.
Demographics
Walker
85.7%
Blue Springs
81.4%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 5% difference.
Cost of Living
Walker
113.1
Blue Springs
121.8
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 7% difference.
5 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Walker and Blue Springs share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Blue Springs
Walker leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Walker leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDWalker scores 92.4 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 110.6 in Blue Springs. Blue Springs has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,358 vs $1,531 in Walker (13% lower). Walker has a living wage (1 adult) of $49,744 vs $53,614 in Blue Springs (7% lower).
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Housing Market
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSBlue Springs has a single-family homes of 82.4% compared to 64.3% in Walker. Walker has a median property tax of $2,538 vs $2,958 in Blue Springs (14% lower). Walker has a median home value of $266,400 vs $241,500 in Blue Springs (10% higher).
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Jobs & Economy — Blue Springs leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSBlue Springs: 31,323 vs Walker: 14,221 for labor force. Blue Springs has a work from home of 14.8% compared to 8.4% in Walker. Walker has a government sector of 49.4% compared to 40.0% in Blue Springs.
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Crime & Safety — Walker leads
Source: FBI UCRWalker has a property crime clearance of 29.7% compared to 9.5% in Blue Springs. Walker has a burglary rate (per 1k) of 0.51 compared to 1.72 in Blue Springs. Walker has a robbery rate (per 1k) of 0.12 compared to 0.21 in Blue Springs.
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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 22.7% in Blue Springs. Walker has a high school diploma or higher of 44.7% compared to 41.0% in Blue Springs.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSBlue Springs has a population of 59,416, about 2.4x the size of Walker (25,201).
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Walker
Blue Springs
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareWalker: 4.3 vs Blue Springs: 3.0 for avg cms rating (out of 5). Blue Springs: 5 vs Walker: 3 for with emergency services.
Nearby Hospitals
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Transportation & Commute — Blue Springs leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWalker has a public transit of 0.8% compared to 0.2% in Blue Springs. Blue Springs has a bicycle of 0.2% compared to 0.0% in Walker. Blue Springs has a work from home of 14.8% compared to 8.4% in Walker.
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