Population
Whitehall
14,863
Merriam
11,036
Median Income
Whitehall
$85,000
Merriam
$71,665
Home Value
Whitehall
$229,200
Merriam
$242,400
Rent
Whitehall
$909
Merriam
$1,161
Crime Rate
Whitehall
2.17
Merriam
4.35
Cost of Living
Whitehall
118.4
Merriam
114.5
Avg Temp
Whitehall
N/A
Merriam
N/A
Unemployment
Whitehall
5.7%
Merriam
5.5%
How Similar Are Whitehall & Merriam?
Merriam is Whitehall's #18 most similar city
5 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Whitehall
14,863
Merriam
11,036
Whitehall has a 26% larger population than Merriam.
Violent Crime
Whitehall
2.17
Merriam
4.35
Merriam has a 50% higher violent crime than Whitehall.
Property Crime
Whitehall
23.44
Merriam
55.86
Merriam's property crime is significantly higher than Whitehall's — 58% difference.
Political Leaning
Whitehall
39.4%
Merriam
44.9%
Both cities lean Democratic, but Merriam has a stronger Democratic lean (12% difference).
Unemployment
Whitehall
5.7%
Merriam
5.5%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 3% difference.
Median Income
Whitehall
$85,000
Merriam
$71,665
Whitehall has a 16% higher median income than Merriam.
Home Values
Whitehall
$229,200
Merriam
$242,400
Both cities have similar home values — just a 5% difference.
Education
Whitehall
31.4%
Merriam
30.7%
Both cities have similar education — just a 2% difference.
Demographics
Whitehall
81.2%
Merriam
83.0%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 2% difference.
Cost of Living
Whitehall
118.4
Merriam
114.5
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 3% difference.
5 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Whitehall and Merriam share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Cost of Living & Affordability — Merriam leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDMerriam scores 109.6 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 122.0 in Whitehall. Whitehall has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,077 vs $1,197 in Merriam (10% lower). Merriam scores 104.8 on the food index (100 = national avg) vs 115.0 in Whitehall.
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Housing Market
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMerriam has a median property tax of $2,725 vs $4,087 in Whitehall (50% lower). Merriam has a vacancy rate of 3.5% compared to 4.9% in Whitehall. Whitehall has a median rent of $909 vs $1,161 in Merriam (22% lower).
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Jobs & Economy
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMerriam has a work from home of 17.9% compared to 13.6% in Whitehall. Whitehall has a per capita income of $49,591 vs $40,533 in Merriam (22% higher). Whitehall has a median household income of $85,000 vs $71,665 in Merriam (19% higher).
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Crime & Safety — Whitehall leads
Source: FBI UCRWhitehall has a property crime clearance of 43.5% compared to 14.4% in Merriam. Whitehall has a property crime rate (per 1k) of 23.44 compared to 55.86 in Merriam. Whitehall has a assault rate (per 1k) of 1.51 compared to 3.34 in Merriam.
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Schools & Education — Whitehall leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauWhitehall has a high school diploma or higher of 52.0% compared to 46.9% in Merriam. Whitehall has a bachelor's degree or higher of 31.4% compared to 30.7% in Merriam.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWhitehall has a population of 14,863, about 1.3x the size of Merriam (11,036). Merriam skews younger with a median age of 38.0 vs 43.7.
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Whitehall
Merriam
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareWhitehall: 5 vs Merriam: 4 for with emergency services. Merriam: 3.8 vs Whitehall: 3.4 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Transportation & Commute — Merriam leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWhitehall has a public transit of 5.9% compared to 0.0% in Merriam. Merriam has a bicycle of 0.2% compared to 0.0% in Whitehall. Merriam has a work from home of 17.9% compared to 13.6% in Whitehall.
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