Population
Warren
138,128
Independence
121,944
Median Income
Warren
$63,741
Independence
$59,480
Home Value
Warren
$181,900
Independence
$166,400
Rent
Warren
$1,184
Independence
$1,061
Crime Rate
Warren
5.44
Independence
5.72
Cost of Living
Warren
106.7
Independence
97.5
Avg Temp
Warren
N/A
Independence
N/A
Unemployment
Warren
7.4%
Independence
6.0%
How Similar Are Warren & Independence?
Independence is Warren's #15 most similar city
5 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Warren
138,128
Independence
121,944
Warren has a 12% larger population than Independence.
Violent Crime
Warren
5.44
Independence
5.72
Both cities have similar violent crime — just a 5% difference.
Property Crime
Warren
15.54
Independence
35.24
Independence's property crime is significantly higher than Warren's — 56% difference.
Political Leaning
Warren
55.9%
Independence
39.5%
Warren leans Republican while Independence leans Democratic.
Unemployment
Warren
7.4%
Independence
6.0%
Warren has a 19% higher unemployment than Independence.
Median Income
Warren
$63,741
Independence
$59,480
Both cities have similar median income — just a 7% difference.
Home Values
Warren
$181,900
Independence
$166,400
Both cities have similar home values — just a 9% difference.
Education
Warren
14.4%
Independence
14.3%
Both cities have similar education — just a 0% difference.
Demographics
Warren
60.8%
Independence
72.2%
Independence has a 16% higher demographics than Warren.
Cost of Living
Warren
106.7
Independence
97.5
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 9% difference.
5 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Warren and Independence share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Warren
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Independence
Warren leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Independence leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDIndependence scores 104.1 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 120.0 in Warren. Independence scores 90.9 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 100.3 in Warren. Independence scores 97.5 on the overall cost index (100 = national avg) vs 106.7 in Warren.
Overall Cost Index
Housing Index
Food Index
Transportation Index
Healthcare Index
Utilities Index
Living Wage (1 Adult)
Living Wage (Family of 4)
Fair Market Rent (1BR)
Fair Market Rent (2BR)
Housing Market — Warren leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSIndependence has a median property tax of $1,856 vs $2,885 in Warren (55% lower). Warren has a vacancy rate of 6.3% compared to 8.1% in Independence. Warren has a owner-occupied of 71.0% compared to 61.0% in Independence.
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Warren leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSIndependence has a unemployment rate of 6.0% compared to 7.4% in Warren. Warren: 71,133 vs Independence: 60,872 for labor force. Warren has a poverty rate of 12.8% compared to 15.3% in Independence.
Median Household Income
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Poverty Rate
Unemployment Rate
Labor Force
Mean Commute
Work from Home
Private Sector
Government Sector
Crime & Safety — Warren leads
Source: FBI UCRWarren has a property crime clearance of 24.0% compared to 10.2% in Independence. Warren has a violent crime clearance of 59.5% compared to 32.6% in Independence. Warren has a larceny rate (per 1k) of 9.97 compared to 23.01 in Independence.
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
Avg Annual High
Avg Annual Low
Sunny Days per Year
Annual Rainfall
Annual Snowfall
Avg Humidity
Schools & Education — Independence leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauIndependence has a high school diploma or higher of 39.9% compared to 37.3% in Warren.
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 ACSWarren has a population of 138,128, about 1.1x the size of Independence (121,944).
Population
Median Age
Avg Household Size
Married Population
Foreign Born
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
Warren
Independence
Healthcare — Independence leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareIndependence: 5 vs Warren: 1 for with emergency services. Independence: 3.4 vs Warren: 2.0 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute — Warren leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWarren has a public transit of 1.0% compared to 0.3% in Independence. Independence has a drive alone of 81.2% compared to 76.4% in Warren. Warren has a work from home of 10.6% compared to 10.1% in Independence.
Mean Commute Time
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Bicycle
Work from Home
Airports
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