Population

Woodlawn

40,476

Maplewood

40,981

Median Income

Woodlawn

$78,591

Maplewood

$88,534

Home Value

Woodlawn

$269,800

Maplewood

$291,300

Rent

Woodlawn

$1,440

Maplewood

$1,316

Crime Rate

Woodlawn

N/A

Maplewood

4.54

Cost of Living

Woodlawn

127.8

Maplewood

134.5

Avg Temp

Woodlawn

N/A

Maplewood

N/A

Unemployment

Woodlawn

5.3%

Maplewood

3.4%

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How Similar Are Woodlawn & Maplewood?

Maplewood is Woodlawn's #17 most similar city

4/8

4 of 8 key metrics match within 10%

Population

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Woodlawn

40,476

vs

Maplewood

40,981

Match · 1% difference

Both cities have similar populations — Woodlawn at 40,476 and Maplewood at 40,981.

Political Leaning

Woodlawn

36.5%

vs

Maplewood

27.2%

Different · 25% difference
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Both cities lean Democratic, but Woodlawn has a stronger Democratic lean (25% difference).

Unemployment

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Woodlawn

5.3%

vs

Maplewood

3.4%

Different · 35% difference

Woodlawn has a 35% higher unemployment than Maplewood.

Median Income

Woodlawn

$78,591

vs

Maplewood

$88,534

Different · 11% difference
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Maplewood has a 11% higher median income than Woodlawn.

Home Values

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Woodlawn

$269,800

vs

Maplewood

$291,300

Match · 7% difference

Both cities have similar home values — just a 7% difference.

Education

Woodlawn

25.1%

vs

Maplewood

25.4%

Match · 1% difference
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Both cities have similar education — just a 1% difference.

Demographics

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Woodlawn

24.1%

vs

Maplewood

54.5%

Different · 56% difference

Maplewood's demographics is significantly higher than Woodlawn's — 56% difference.

Cost of Living

Woodlawn

127.8

vs

Maplewood

134.5

Match · 5% difference
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Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 5% difference.

4 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Woodlawn and Maplewood share several key characteristics.

At a Glance

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Woodlawn

vsof 8

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Maplewood

Maplewood leads in 3 of 8 categories

Cost of Living & Affordability — Woodlawn leads

Source: City Stats Index / HUD

Woodlawn scores 120.1 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 135.3 in Maplewood. Maplewood has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,709 vs $1,857 in Woodlawn (9% lower). Maplewood has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,405 vs $1,511 in Woodlawn (8% lower).

Overall Cost Index

Woodlawn127.8
Maplewood134.5

Housing Index

Woodlawn151.0
Maplewood150.8

Food Index

Woodlawn110.1
Maplewood117.7

Transportation Index

Woodlawn120.1
Maplewood135.3

Healthcare Index

Woodlawn108.1
Maplewood114.1

Utilities Index

Woodlawn116.2
Maplewood120.8

Living Wage (1 Adult)

Woodlawn$56,240
Maplewood$59,182

Living Wage (Family of 4)

Woodlawn$132,930
Maplewood$139,885

Fair Market Rent (1BR)

Woodlawn$1,511
Maplewood$1,405

Fair Market Rent (2BR)

Woodlawn$1,857
Maplewood$1,709

Housing Market

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS

Woodlawn has a median property tax of $2,960 vs $3,709 in Maplewood (20% lower). Woodlawn has a vacancy rate of 4.0% compared to 4.6% in Maplewood. Maplewood has a owner-occupied of 71.2% compared to 63.3% in Woodlawn.

Median Home Value

Woodlawn$269,800
Maplewood$291,300

Median Rent

Woodlawn$1,440
Maplewood$1,316

Median Property Tax

Woodlawn$2,960
Maplewood$3,709

Owner-Occupied

Woodlawn63.3%
Maplewood71.2%

Vacancy Rate

Woodlawn4.0%
Maplewood4.6%

Single-Family Homes

Woodlawn74.2%
Maplewood68.7%

Jobs & Economy — Maplewood leads

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS

Maplewood has a unemployment rate of 3.4% compared to 5.3% in Woodlawn. Maplewood has a poverty rate of 10.0% compared to 13.8% in Woodlawn. Maplewood has a government sector of 43.6% compared to 36.7% in Woodlawn.

Median Household Income

Woodlawn$78,591
Maplewood$88,534

Per Capita Income

Woodlawn$37,043
Maplewood$42,566

Poverty Rate

Woodlawn13.8%
Maplewood10.0%

Unemployment Rate

Woodlawn5.3%
Maplewood3.4%

Labor Force

Woodlawn21,154
Maplewood21,837

Mean Commute

WoodlawnN/A
MaplewoodN/A

Work from Home

Woodlawn14.7%
Maplewood15.7%

Private Sector

Woodlawn82.6%
Maplewood89.8%

Government Sector

Woodlawn36.7%
Maplewood43.6%

Crime & Safety

Source: FBI UCR

Violent Crime Rate (per 1K)

WoodlawnN/A
Maplewood4.54

Property Crime Rate (per 1K)

WoodlawnN/A
Maplewood27.15

Murder Rate (per 1K)

WoodlawnN/A
Maplewood0.05

Robbery Rate (per 1K)

WoodlawnN/A
Maplewood0.81

Assault Rate (per 1K)

WoodlawnN/A
Maplewood3.05

Burglary Rate (per 1K)

WoodlawnN/A
Maplewood4.04

Larceny Rate (per 1K)

WoodlawnN/A
Maplewood20.46

Violent Crime Clearance

WoodlawnN/A
Maplewood65.0%

Property Crime Clearance

WoodlawnN/A
Maplewood21.5%

Weather & Climate

Source: NOAA / Open-Meteo

Avg Annual Temperature

WoodlawnN/A
MaplewoodN/A

Avg Annual High

WoodlawnN/A
MaplewoodN/A

Avg Annual Low

WoodlawnN/A
MaplewoodN/A

Sunny Days per Year

WoodlawnN/A
MaplewoodN/A

Annual Rainfall

WoodlawnN/A
MaplewoodN/A

Annual Snowfall

WoodlawnN/A
MaplewoodN/A

Avg Humidity

WoodlawnN/A
MaplewoodN/A

Schools & Education — Maplewood leads

Source: NCES / U.S. Census Bureau

Maplewood has a high school diploma or higher of 42.4% compared to 41.6% in Woodlawn. Maplewood has a bachelor's degree or higher of 25.4% compared to 25.1% in Woodlawn.

Public Schools

Woodlawn0
Maplewood0

Avg Student-Teacher Ratio

WoodlawnN/A
MaplewoodN/A

Colleges & Universities

Woodlawn0
Maplewood0

Bachelor's Degree or Higher

Woodlawn25.1%
Maplewood25.4%

High School Diploma or Higher

Woodlawn41.6%
Maplewood42.4%

Demographics & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS

Maplewood has a population of 40,981, about 1x the size of Woodlawn (40,476). Woodlawn skews younger with a median age of 37.0 vs 39.3.

Population

Woodlawn40,476
Maplewood40,981

Median Age

Woodlawn37
Maplewood39

Avg Household Size

Woodlawn2.6
Maplewood2.6

Married Population

Woodlawn34.6%
Maplewood36.2%

Foreign Born

Woodlawn19.4%
Maplewood17.5%

White

Woodlawn24.1%
Maplewood54.5%

Black

Woodlawn50.2%
Maplewood8.6%

Hispanic

Woodlawn10.8%
Maplewood9.5%

Asian

Woodlawn16.2%
Maplewood22.4%

Woodlawn

Maplewood

Healthcare — Maplewood leads

Source: CMS Hospital Compare

Maplewood: 5 vs Woodlawn: 3 for with emergency services. Maplewood: 3.8 vs Woodlawn: 2.3 for avg cms rating (out of 5).

Nearby Hospitals

Woodlawn5
Maplewood5

Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)

Woodlawn2.3
Maplewood3.8

With Emergency Services

Woodlawn3
Maplewood5

Transportation & Commute — Woodlawn leads

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS

Woodlawn has a public transit of 3.5% compared to 1.7% in Maplewood. Woodlawn has a bicycle of 0.3% compared to 0.2% in Maplewood. Maplewood has a work from home of 15.7% compared to 14.7% in Woodlawn.

Mean Commute Time

WoodlawnN/A
MaplewoodN/A

Drive Alone

Woodlawn71.8%
Maplewood71.2%

Public Transit

Woodlawn3.5%
Maplewood1.7%

Bicycle

Woodlawn0.3%
Maplewood0.2%

Work from Home

Woodlawn14.7%
Maplewood15.7%

Airports

Woodlawn0
Maplewood0

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