Population
Walker
25,201
Mauldin
25,985
Median Income
Walker
$73,835
Mauldin
$81,027
Home Value
Walker
$266,400
Mauldin
$242,100
Rent
Walker
$1,121
Mauldin
$1,401
Crime Rate
Walker
2.21
Mauldin
2.19
Cost of Living
Walker
113.1
Mauldin
123.6
Avg Temp
Walker
N/A
Mauldin
N/A
Unemployment
Walker
2.9%
Mauldin
4.9%
How Similar Are Walker & Mauldin?
Mauldin is Walker's #24 most similar city
6 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Walker
25,201
Mauldin
25,985
Both cities have similar populations — Walker at 25,201 and Mauldin at 25,985.
Violent Crime
Walker
2.21
Mauldin
2.19
Both cities have similar violent crime — just a 1% difference.
Property Crime
Walker
24.46
Mauldin
13.81
Walker has a 44% higher property crime than Mauldin.
Political Leaning
Walker
46.5%
Mauldin
60.2%
Walker leans Democratic while Mauldin leans Republican.
Unemployment
Walker
2.9%
Mauldin
4.9%
Mauldin has a 41% higher unemployment than Walker.
Median Income
Walker
$73,835
Mauldin
$81,027
Both cities have similar median income — just a 9% difference.
Home Values
Walker
$266,400
Mauldin
$242,100
Both cities have similar home values — just a 9% difference.
Education
Walker
25.4%
Mauldin
27.0%
Both cities have similar education — just a 6% difference.
Demographics
Walker
85.7%
Mauldin
62.8%
Walker has a 27% higher demographics than Mauldin.
Cost of Living
Walker
113.1
Mauldin
123.6
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 8% difference.
6 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Walker and Mauldin share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Walker
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Mauldin
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 123.9 in Mauldin. Mauldin has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,339 vs $1,531 in Walker (14% lower). Walker has a living wage (family of 4) of $117,576 vs $128,522 in Mauldin (9% lower).
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Housing Market
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMauldin has a median property tax of $1,306 vs $2,538 in Walker (94% lower). Walker has a median rent of $1,121 vs $1,401 in Mauldin (20% lower). Walker has a vacancy rate of 2.9% compared to 3.4% in Mauldin.
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Owner-Occupied
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Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMauldin has a work from home of 15.9% compared to 8.4% in Walker. Walker has a unemployment rate of 2.9% compared to 4.9% in Mauldin. Walker has a government sector of 49.4% compared to 45.3% in Mauldin.
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Crime & Safety — Walker leads
Source: FBI UCRMauldin has a larceny rate (per 1k) of 10.38 compared to 21.85 in Walker. Walker has a property crime clearance of 29.7% compared to 16.1% in Mauldin. Mauldin has a property crime rate (per 1k) of 13.81 compared to 24.46 in Walker.
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Property Crime Rate (per 1K)
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Assault Rate (per 1K)
Burglary Rate (per 1K)
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Violent Crime Clearance
Property Crime Clearance
Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauWalker has a high school diploma or higher of 44.7% compared to 41.0% in Mauldin. Mauldin has a bachelor's degree or higher of 27.0% compared to 25.4% in Walker.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMauldin has a population of 25,985, about 1x the size of Walker (25,201). Walker skews younger with a median age of 36.3 vs 40.8.
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Foreign Born
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Black
Hispanic
Asian
Walker
Mauldin
Healthcare — Walker leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareWalker: 3 vs Mauldin: 2 for with emergency services. Walker: 4.3 vs Mauldin: 3.8 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Transportation & Commute
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWalker has a public transit of 0.8% compared to 0.1% in Mauldin. Mauldin has a bicycle of 0.0% compared to 0.0% in Walker. Mauldin has a work from home of 15.9% compared to 8.4% in Walker.
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