Population
Woodlawn
40,476
Essex
40,670
Median Income
Woodlawn
$78,591
Essex
$67,082
Home Value
Woodlawn
$269,800
Essex
$253,500
Rent
Woodlawn
$1,440
Essex
$1,307
Crime Rate
Woodlawn
N/A
Essex
N/A
Cost of Living
Woodlawn
127.8
Essex
115.8
Avg Temp
Woodlawn
N/A
Essex
N/A
Unemployment
Woodlawn
5.3%
Essex
5.3%
How Similar Are Woodlawn & Essex?
Essex is Woodlawn's #24 most similar city
5 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Woodlawn
40,476
Essex
40,670
Both cities have similar populations — Woodlawn at 40,476 and Essex at 40,670.
Political Leaning
Woodlawn
36.5%
Essex
36.5%
Both cities lean Democratic with similar vote shares — 0% difference.
Unemployment
Woodlawn
5.3%
Essex
5.3%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 1% difference.
Median Income
Woodlawn
$78,591
Essex
$67,082
Woodlawn has a 15% higher median income than Essex.
Home Values
Woodlawn
$269,800
Essex
$253,500
Both cities have similar home values — just a 6% difference.
Education
Woodlawn
25.1%
Essex
13.3%
Woodlawn has a 47% higher education than Essex.
Demographics
Woodlawn
24.1%
Essex
54.8%
Essex's demographics is significantly higher than Woodlawn's — 56% difference.
Cost of Living
Woodlawn
127.8
Essex
115.8
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 9% difference.
5 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Woodlawn and Essex share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Woodlawn
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Essex
Essex leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Essex leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDEssex scores 102.5 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 120.1 in Woodlawn. Essex has a living wage (1 adult) of $50,939 vs $56,240 in Woodlawn (10% lower). Essex has a living wage (family of 4) of $120,402 vs $132,930 in Woodlawn (10% lower).
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Housing Market — Woodlawn leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWoodlawn has a vacancy rate of 4.0% compared to 6.5% in Essex. Essex has a median rent of $1,307 vs $1,440 in Woodlawn (10% lower). Woodlawn has a owner-occupied of 63.3% compared to 57.6% in Essex.
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Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWoodlawn has a work from home of 14.7% compared to 6.6% in Essex. Woodlawn has a median household income of $78,591 vs $67,082 in Essex (17% higher). Essex has a poverty rate of 12.7% compared to 13.8% in Woodlawn.
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Crime & Safety
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Schools & Education — Woodlawn leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauWoodlawn has a bachelor's degree or higher of 25.1% compared to 13.3% in Essex. Woodlawn has a high school diploma or higher of 41.6% compared to 40.9% in Essex.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSEssex has a population of 40,670, about 1x the size of Woodlawn (40,476). Woodlawn skews younger with a median age of 37.0 vs 40.9.
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Woodlawn
Essex
Healthcare — Essex leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareEssex: 5 vs Woodlawn: 3 for with emergency services. Essex: 3.8 vs Woodlawn: 2.3 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute — Essex leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWoodlawn has a work from home of 14.7% compared to 6.6% in Essex. Essex has a public transit of 6.3% compared to 3.5% in Woodlawn. Essex has a bicycle of 0.3% compared to 0.3% in Woodlawn.
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