Population
Welaka
1,059
Vader
813
Median Income
Welaka
$51,528
Vader
$50,598
Home Value
Welaka
$271,200
Vader
$276,900
Rent
Welaka
$949
Vader
$1,325
Crime Rate
Welaka
0.00
Vader
N/A
Cost of Living
Welaka
95.8
Vader
103.7
Avg Temp
Welaka
N/A
Vader
N/A
Unemployment
Welaka
7.8%
Vader
14.0%
How Similar Are Welaka & Vader?
Vader is Welaka's #20 most similar city
4 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Welaka
1,059
Vader
813
Welaka has a 23% larger population than Vader.
Political Leaning
Welaka
73.6%
Vader
65.0%
Both cities lean Republican, but Welaka has a stronger Republican lean (12% difference).
Unemployment
Welaka
7.8%
Vader
14.0%
Vader has a 44% higher unemployment than Welaka.
Median Income
Welaka
$51,528
Vader
$50,598
Both cities have similar median income — just a 2% difference.
Home Values
Welaka
$271,200
Vader
$276,900
Both cities have similar home values — just a 2% difference.
Education
Welaka
9.1%
Vader
9.5%
Both cities have similar education — just a 4% difference.
Demographics
Welaka
39.1%
Vader
92.7%
Vader's demographics is significantly higher than Welaka's — 58% difference.
Cost of Living
Welaka
95.8
Vader
103.7
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 8% difference.
4 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Welaka and Vader share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Welaka
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Vader
Vader leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Welaka leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDWelaka scores 114.2 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 137.3 in Vader. Welaka has a fair market rent (1br) of $880 vs $975 in Vader (10% lower). Welaka has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,155 vs $1,279 in Vader (10% lower).
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Fair Market Rent (1BR)
Fair Market Rent (2BR)
Housing Market — Vader leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSVader has a vacancy rate of 8.3% compared to 30.9% in Welaka. Vader has a single-family homes of 73.0% compared to 52.3% in Welaka. Welaka has a median rent of $949 vs $1,325 in Vader (28% lower).
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Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Welaka leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWelaka has a unemployment rate of 7.8% compared to 14.0% in Vader. Welaka has a per capita income of $29,107 vs $20,409 in Vader (43% higher). Vader has a government sector of 59.1% compared to 36.8% in Welaka.
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Private Sector
Government Sector
Crime & Safety
Source: FBI UCRViolent 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)
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Weather & Climate
Source: NOAA / Open-MeteoAvg Annual Temperature
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Annual Rainfall
Annual Snowfall
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Schools & Education
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauWelaka has a high school diploma or higher of 46.5% compared to 36.3% in Vader. Vader has a bachelor's degree or higher of 9.5% compared to 9.1% in Welaka.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWelaka has a population of 1,059, about 1.3x the size of Vader (813). Vader skews younger with a median age of 33.2 vs 53.1.
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Welaka
Vader
Healthcare — Vader leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareVader: 3.5 vs Welaka: 2.3 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
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Transportation & Commute — Vader leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSVader has a work from home of 9.4% compared to 6.4% in Welaka. Vader has a drive alone of 81.2% compared to 69.2% in Welaka.
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