Population
Walton
734
Rockwood
792
Median Income
Walton
$46,176
Rockwood
$49,063
Home Value
Walton
$89,200
Rockwood
$85,600
Rent
Walton
$630
Rockwood
$624
Crime Rate
Walton
N/A
Rockwood
0.00
Cost of Living
Walton
71.0
Rockwood
73.0
Avg Temp
Walton
N/A
Rockwood
N/A
Unemployment
Walton
4.7%
Rockwood
6.7%
How Similar Are Walton & Rockwood?
Rockwood is Walton's #19 most similar city
6 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Walton
734
Rockwood
792
Both cities have similar populations — Walton at 734 and Rockwood at 792.
Political Leaning
Walton
72.4%
Rockwood
78.3%
Both cities lean Republican with similar vote shares — 8% difference.
Unemployment
Walton
4.7%
Rockwood
6.7%
Rockwood has a 30% higher unemployment than Walton.
Median Income
Walton
$46,176
Rockwood
$49,063
Both cities have similar median income — just a 6% difference.
Home Values
Walton
$89,200
Rockwood
$85,600
Both cities have similar home values — just a 4% difference.
Education
Walton
7.5%
Rockwood
8.7%
Rockwood has a 14% higher education than Walton.
Demographics
Walton
88.4%
Rockwood
94.4%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 6% difference.
Cost of Living
Walton
71.0
Rockwood
73.0
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 3% difference.
6 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Walton and Rockwood share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Walton
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Rockwood
Walton leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Walton leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDWalton scores 70.6 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 75.0 in Rockwood. Walton has a fair market rent (1br) of $796 vs $835 in Rockwood (5% lower). Walton has a living wage (1 adult) of $31,252 vs $32,135 in Rockwood.
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Housing Market — Walton leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWalton has a vacancy rate of 4.2% compared to 11.9% in Rockwood. Walton has a median property tax of $513 vs $714 in Rockwood (28% lower). Walton has a single-family homes of 72.4% compared to 57.0% in Rockwood.
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Jobs & Economy — Rockwood leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWalton has a work from home of 1.7% compared to 0.6% in Rockwood. Rockwood has a poverty rate of 13.5% compared to 18.0% in Walton. Walton has a unemployment rate of 4.7% compared to 6.7% in Rockwood.
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Crime & Safety
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Murder Rate (per 1K)
Robbery Rate (per 1K)
Assault Rate (per 1K)
Burglary Rate (per 1K)
Larceny Rate (per 1K)
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Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauRockwood has a bachelor's degree or higher of 8.7% compared to 7.5% in Walton. Walton has a high school diploma or higher of 44.7% compared to 44.1% in Rockwood.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSRockwood has a population of 792, about 1.1x the size of Walton (734). Rockwood skews younger with a median age of 42.6 vs 52.3.
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Walton
Rockwood
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareWalton: 3.8 vs Rockwood: 3.0 for avg cms rating (out of 5). Rockwood: 5 vs Walton: 4 for with emergency services.
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Transportation & Commute — Walton leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWalton has a work from home of 1.7% compared to 0.6% in Rockwood. Walton has a public transit of 1.7% compared to 1.5% in Rockwood. Walton has a drive alone of 90.2% compared to 87.4% in Rockwood.
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