Population
Walker
25,201
Dickinson
25,216
Median Income
Walker
$73,835
Dickinson
$76,964
Home Value
Walker
$266,400
Dickinson
$252,400
Rent
Walker
$1,121
Dickinson
$963
Crime Rate
Walker
2.21
Dickinson
2.97
Cost of Living
Walker
113.1
Dickinson
113.6
Avg Temp
Walker
N/A
Dickinson
N/A
Unemployment
Walker
2.9%
Dickinson
3.2%
How Similar Are Walker & Dickinson?
Dickinson is Walker's #16 most similar city
6 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Walker
25,201
Dickinson
25,216
Both cities have similar populations — Walker at 25,201 and Dickinson at 25,216.
Violent Crime
Walker
2.21
Dickinson
2.97
Dickinson has a 26% higher violent crime than Walker.
Property Crime
Walker
24.46
Dickinson
17.06
Walker has a 30% higher property crime than Dickinson.
Political Leaning
Walker
46.5%
Dickinson
82.1%
Walker leans Democratic while Dickinson leans Republican.
Unemployment
Walker
2.9%
Dickinson
3.2%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 9% difference.
Median Income
Walker
$73,835
Dickinson
$76,964
Both cities have similar median income — just a 4% difference.
Home Values
Walker
$266,400
Dickinson
$252,400
Both cities have similar home values — just a 5% difference.
Education
Walker
25.4%
Dickinson
17.5%
Walker has a 31% higher education than Dickinson.
Demographics
Walker
85.7%
Dickinson
84.7%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 1% difference.
Cost of Living
Walker
113.1
Dickinson
113.6
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 0% difference.
6 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Walker and Dickinson share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Walker
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Dickinson
Walker leads in 5 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Dickinson leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDDickinson has a fair market rent (1br) of $874 vs $1,278 in Walker (46% lower). Dickinson has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,056 vs $1,531 in Walker (45% lower). Walker scores 92.4 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 117.7 in Dickinson.
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Fair Market Rent (1BR)
Fair Market Rent (2BR)
Housing Market — Walker leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWalker has a vacancy rate of 2.9% compared to 13.7% in Dickinson. Dickinson has a median rent of $963 vs $1,121 in Walker (16% lower). Walker has a single-family homes of 64.3% compared to 58.1% in Dickinson.
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Walker leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWalker has a work from home of 8.4% compared to 4.8% in Dickinson. Walker has a poverty rate of 7.7% compared to 11.8% in Dickinson. Walker has a unemployment rate of 2.9% compared to 3.2% in Dickinson.
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Poverty Rate
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Labor Force
Mean Commute
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Private Sector
Government Sector
Crime & Safety — Walker leads
Source: FBI UCRWalker has a burglary rate (per 1k) of 0.51 compared to 1.77 in Dickinson. Dickinson has a larceny rate (per 1k) of 13.89 compared to 21.85 in Walker. Walker has a murder rate (per 1k) of 0.04 compared to 0.08 in Dickinson.
Violent 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 — Walker leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauWalker has a bachelor's degree or higher of 25.4% compared to 17.5% in Dickinson. Walker has a high school diploma or higher of 44.7% compared to 36.7% in Dickinson.
Public Schools
Avg Student-Teacher Ratio
Colleges & Universities
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSDickinson has a population of 25,216, about 1x the size of Walker (25,201). Dickinson skews younger with a median age of 33.3 vs 36.3.
Population
Median Age
Avg Household Size
Married Population
Foreign Born
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
Walker
Dickinson
Healthcare — Walker leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareWalker: 5 vs Dickinson: 1 for nearby hospitals. Walker: 3 vs Dickinson: 1 for with emergency services.
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWalker has a public transit of 0.8% compared to 0.1% in Dickinson. Dickinson has a bicycle of 0.1% compared to 0.0% in Walker. Walker has a work from home of 8.4% compared to 4.8% in Dickinson.
Mean Commute Time
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