Population
Weslaco
41,437
Battle Creek
52,392
Median Income
Weslaco
$54,995
Battle Creek
$51,699
Home Value
Weslaco
$119,200
Battle Creek
$127,600
Rent
Weslaco
$942
Battle Creek
$934
Crime Rate
Weslaco
4.67
Battle Creek
11.22
Cost of Living
Weslaco
89.6
Battle Creek
87.4
Avg Temp
Weslaco
N/A
Battle Creek
N/A
Unemployment
Weslaco
7.7%
Battle Creek
7.4%
How Similar Are Weslaco & Battle Creek?
Battle Creek is Weslaco's #6 most similar city
6 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Weslaco
41,437
Battle Creek
52,392
Battle Creek has a 21% larger population than Weslaco.
Violent Crime
Weslaco
4.67
Battle Creek
11.22
Battle Creek's violent crime is significantly higher than Weslaco's — 58% difference.
Property Crime
Weslaco
34.49
Battle Creek
25.23
Weslaco has a 27% higher property crime than Battle Creek.
Political Leaning
Weslaco
51.0%
Battle Creek
56.4%
Both cities lean Republican with similar vote shares — 10% difference.
Unemployment
Weslaco
7.7%
Battle Creek
7.4%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 3% difference.
Median Income
Weslaco
$54,995
Battle Creek
$51,699
Both cities have similar median income — just a 6% difference.
Home Values
Weslaco
$119,200
Battle Creek
$127,600
Both cities have similar home values — just a 7% difference.
Education
Weslaco
13.5%
Battle Creek
14.7%
Both cities have similar education — just a 8% difference.
Demographics
Weslaco
45.7%
Battle Creek
64.8%
Battle Creek has a 29% higher demographics than Weslaco.
Cost of Living
Weslaco
89.6
Battle Creek
87.4
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 2% difference.
6 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Weslaco and Battle Creek share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Battle Creek
Battle Creek leads in 5 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Battle Creek leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDWeslaco has a fair market rent (1br) of $847 vs $976 in Battle Creek (13% lower). Weslaco has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,060 vs $1,176 in Battle Creek (10% lower). Battle Creek scores 79.2 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 84.1 in Weslaco.
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Housing Market — Battle Creek leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSBattle Creek has a vacancy rate of 10.5% compared to 20.3% in Weslaco. Battle Creek has a single-family homes of 69.1% compared to 56.0% in Weslaco. Battle Creek has a owner-occupied of 65.1% compared to 57.3% in Weslaco.
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Jobs & Economy — Battle Creek leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSBattle Creek has a poverty rate of 18.0% compared to 25.0% in Weslaco. Battle Creek: 25,401 vs Weslaco: 17,463 for labor force. Battle Creek has a per capita income of $29,763 vs $23,078 in Weslaco (22% higher).
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Crime & Safety — Weslaco leads
Source: FBI UCRWeslaco has a murder rate (per 1k) of 0.00 compared to 0.08 in Battle Creek. Weslaco has a property crime clearance of 21.3% compared to 11.7% in Battle Creek. Battle Creek has a larceny rate (per 1k) of 17.17 compared to 30.09 in Weslaco.
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Schools & Education — Battle Creek leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauBattle Creek has a high school diploma or higher of 37.9% compared to 28.6% in Weslaco. Battle Creek has a bachelor's degree or higher of 14.7% compared to 13.5% in Weslaco.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSBattle Creek has a population of 52,392, about 1.3x the size of Weslaco (41,437). Weslaco skews younger with a median age of 30.2 vs 37.6.
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Weslaco
Battle Creek
Healthcare — Weslaco leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareWeslaco: 5 vs Battle Creek: 3 for with emergency services.
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Transportation & Commute — Battle Creek leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSBattle Creek has a bicycle of 0.5% compared to 0.0% in Weslaco. Battle Creek has a public transit of 1.2% compared to 0.2% in Weslaco. Weslaco has a work from home of 7.5% compared to 7.2% in Battle Creek.
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