Population
Welaka
1,059
Cottonwood
1,138
Median Income
Welaka
$51,528
Cottonwood
$56,250
Home Value
Welaka
$271,200
Cottonwood
$206,800
Rent
Welaka
$949
Cottonwood
$942
Crime Rate
Welaka
0.00
Cottonwood
0.00
Cost of Living
Welaka
95.8
Cottonwood
93.1
Avg Temp
Welaka
N/A
Cottonwood
N/A
Unemployment
Welaka
7.8%
Cottonwood
8.6%
How Similar Are Welaka & Cottonwood?
Cottonwood is Welaka's #5 most similar city
5 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Welaka
1,059
Cottonwood
1,138
Both cities have similar populations — Welaka at 1,059 and Cottonwood at 1,138.
Violent Crime
Welaka
0.00
Cottonwood
0.00
Both cities have similar violent crime — just a 0% difference.
Property Crime
Welaka
4.07
Cottonwood
1.14
Welaka's property crime is significantly higher than Cottonwood's — 72% difference.
Political Leaning
Welaka
73.6%
Cottonwood
82.7%
Both cities lean Republican, but Cottonwood has a stronger Republican lean (11% difference).
Unemployment
Welaka
7.8%
Cottonwood
8.6%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 9% difference.
Median Income
Welaka
$51,528
Cottonwood
$56,250
Both cities have similar median income — just a 8% difference.
Home Values
Welaka
$271,200
Cottonwood
$206,800
Welaka has a 24% higher home values than Cottonwood.
Education
Welaka
9.1%
Cottonwood
16.2%
Cottonwood has a 44% higher education than Welaka.
Demographics
Welaka
39.1%
Cottonwood
95.6%
Cottonwood's demographics is significantly higher than Welaka's — 59% difference.
Cost of Living
Welaka
95.8
Cottonwood
93.1
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 3% difference.
5 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Welaka and Cottonwood share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Welaka
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Cottonwood
Cottonwood leads in 5 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Cottonwood leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDCottonwood scores 98.2 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 114.2 in Welaka. Cottonwood has a fair market rent (1br) of $799 vs $880 in Welaka (10% lower). Cottonwood has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,049 vs $1,155 in Welaka (10% lower).
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Housing Market — Cottonwood leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSCottonwood has a median property tax of $913 vs $1,816 in Welaka (99% lower). Cottonwood has a vacancy rate of 16.2% compared to 30.9% in Welaka. Welaka has a median home value of $271,200 vs $206,800 in Cottonwood (31% higher).
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Jobs & Economy — Cottonwood leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWelaka has a work from home of 6.4% compared to 3.8% in Cottonwood. Cottonwood has a poverty rate of 19.4% compared to 28.8% in Welaka. Cottonwood has a government sector of 46.0% compared to 36.8% in Welaka.
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Crime & Safety — Cottonwood leads
Source: FBI UCRCottonwood has a property crime rate (per 1k) of 1.14 compared to 4.07 in Welaka. Cottonwood has a larceny rate (per 1k) of 1.14 compared to 2.71 in Welaka.
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Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauCottonwood has a bachelor's degree or higher of 16.2% compared to 9.1% in Welaka. Welaka has a high school diploma or higher of 46.5% compared to 45.8% in Cottonwood.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSCottonwood has a population of 1,138, about 1.1x the size of Welaka (1,059). Cottonwood skews younger with a median age of 36.8 vs 53.1.
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Welaka
Cottonwood
Healthcare — Welaka leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareWelaka: 5 vs Cottonwood: 4 for nearby hospitals. Welaka: 5 vs Cottonwood: 4 for with emergency services. Cottonwood: 3.0 vs Welaka: 2.3 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Transportation & Commute — Cottonwood leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSCottonwood has a bicycle of 0.4% compared to 0.0% in Welaka. Welaka has a work from home of 6.4% compared to 3.8% in Cottonwood. Cottonwood has a drive alone of 92.7% compared to 69.2% in Welaka.
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