Population
Bessemer
25,655
Laurinburg
15,079
Median Income
Bessemer
$37,844
Laurinburg
$39,258
Home Value
Bessemer
$129,800
Laurinburg
$121,500
Rent
Bessemer
$922
Laurinburg
$766
Crime Rate
Bessemer
17.44
Laurinburg
18.94
Cost of Living
Bessemer
79.5
Laurinburg
73.0
Avg Temp
Bessemer
N/A
Laurinburg
N/A
Unemployment
Bessemer
8.8%
Laurinburg
10.3%
How Similar Are Bessemer & Laurinburg?
Laurinburg is Bessemer's #4 most similar city
4 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Bessemer
25,655
Laurinburg
15,079
Bessemer has a 41% larger population than Laurinburg.
Violent Crime
Bessemer
17.44
Laurinburg
18.94
Both cities have similar violent crime — just a 8% difference.
Property Crime
Bessemer
71.24
Laurinburg
50.42
Bessemer has a 29% higher property crime than Laurinburg.
Political Leaning
Bessemer
44.2%
Laurinburg
53.1%
Bessemer leans Democratic while Laurinburg leans Republican.
Unemployment
Bessemer
8.8%
Laurinburg
10.3%
Laurinburg has a 15% higher unemployment than Bessemer.
Median Income
Bessemer
$37,844
Laurinburg
$39,258
Both cities have similar median income — just a 4% difference.
Home Values
Bessemer
$129,800
Laurinburg
$121,500
Both cities have similar home values — just a 6% difference.
Education
Bessemer
10.1%
Laurinburg
12.4%
Laurinburg has a 19% higher education than Bessemer.
Demographics
Bessemer
19.8%
Laurinburg
33.8%
Laurinburg has a 41% higher demographics than Bessemer.
Cost of Living
Bessemer
79.5
Laurinburg
73.0
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 8% difference.
4 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Bessemer and Laurinburg share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Bessemer leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Laurinburg leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDLaurinburg has a fair market rent (1br) of $755 vs $1,155 in Bessemer (53% lower). Laurinburg scores 60.0 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 85.6 in Bessemer. Laurinburg has a fair market rent (2br) of $925 vs $1,266 in Bessemer (37% lower).
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Housing Market — Bessemer leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSBessemer has a median property tax of $876 vs $1,281 in Laurinburg (32% lower). Bessemer has a owner-occupied of 55.1% compared to 45.7% in Laurinburg. Laurinburg has a median rent of $766 vs $922 in Bessemer (20% lower).
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Jobs & Economy — Bessemer leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSBessemer: 10,375 vs Laurinburg: 6,233 for labor force. Laurinburg has a per capita income of $32,270 vs $24,074 in Bessemer (25% higher). Bessemer has a work from home of 9.6% compared to 7.8% in Laurinburg.
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Crime & Safety — Bessemer leads
Source: FBI UCRLaurinburg has a larceny rate (per 1k) of 30.01 compared to 50.65 in Bessemer. Bessemer has a violent crime clearance of 20.4% compared to 13.7% in Laurinburg. Laurinburg has a property crime rate (per 1k) of 50.42 compared to 71.24 in Bessemer.
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Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauLaurinburg has a bachelor's degree or higher of 12.4% compared to 10.1% in Bessemer. Bessemer has a high school diploma or higher of 38.2% compared to 36.1% in Laurinburg.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
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Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSBessemer has a population of 25,655, about 1.7x the size of Laurinburg (15,079). Laurinburg skews younger with a median age of 37.9 vs 42.8.
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Healthcare — Laurinburg leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareLaurinburg: 3.0 vs Bessemer: 2.8 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Transportation & Commute
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSBessemer has a public transit of 1.3% compared to 0.1% in Laurinburg. Laurinburg has a bicycle of 0.3% compared to 0.0% in Bessemer. Bessemer has a work from home of 9.6% compared to 7.8% in Laurinburg.
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