Population
Bethlehem
77,069
Pawtucket
75,280
Median Income
Bethlehem
$66,443
Pawtucket
$67,436
Home Value
Bethlehem
$236,500
Pawtucket
$286,200
Rent
Bethlehem
$1,311
Pawtucket
$1,152
Crime Rate
Bethlehem
0.72
Pawtucket
3.08
Cost of Living
Bethlehem
117.0
Pawtucket
117.2
Avg Temp
Bethlehem
N/A
Pawtucket
N/A
Unemployment
Bethlehem
7.2%
Pawtucket
7.1%
How Similar Are Bethlehem & Pawtucket?
Pawtucket is Bethlehem's #15 most similar city
4 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Bethlehem
77,069
Pawtucket
75,280
Both cities have similar populations — Bethlehem at 77,069 and Pawtucket at 75,280.
Violent Crime
Bethlehem
0.72
Pawtucket
3.08
Pawtucket's violent crime is significantly higher than Bethlehem's — 77% difference.
Property Crime
Bethlehem
11.51
Pawtucket
15.12
Pawtucket has a 24% higher property crime than Bethlehem.
Political Leaning
Bethlehem
50.4%
Pawtucket
41.7%
Bethlehem leans Republican while Pawtucket leans Democratic.
Unemployment
Bethlehem
7.2%
Pawtucket
7.1%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 2% difference.
Median Income
Bethlehem
$66,443
Pawtucket
$67,436
Both cities have similar median income — just a 1% difference.
Home Values
Bethlehem
$236,500
Pawtucket
$286,200
Pawtucket has a 17% higher home values than Bethlehem.
Education
Bethlehem
23.3%
Pawtucket
16.7%
Bethlehem has a 28% higher education than Pawtucket.
Demographics
Bethlehem
62.3%
Pawtucket
53.0%
Bethlehem has a 15% higher demographics than Pawtucket.
Cost of Living
Bethlehem
117.0
Pawtucket
117.2
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 0% difference.
4 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Bethlehem and Pawtucket share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Bethlehem
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Pawtucket
Bethlehem leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Bethlehem leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDBethlehem has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,634 vs $1,729 in Pawtucket (5% lower). Bethlehem has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,341 vs $1,402 in Pawtucket. Bethlehem scores 101.6 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 104.7 in Pawtucket.
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Fair Market Rent (2BR)
Housing Market
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSBethlehem has a single-family homes of 63.8% compared to 36.8% in Pawtucket. Bethlehem has a vacancy rate of 4.4% compared to 7.0% in Pawtucket. Pawtucket has a median home value of $286,200 vs $236,500 in Bethlehem (17% higher).
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
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Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSBethlehem has a work from home of 14.2% compared to 8.5% in Pawtucket. Pawtucket has a poverty rate of 13.6% compared to 15.8% in Bethlehem. Bethlehem has a per capita income of $39,866 vs $35,558 in Pawtucket (12% higher).
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Crime & Safety — Bethlehem leads
Source: FBI UCRBethlehem has a property crime clearance of 51.8% compared to 22.9% in Pawtucket. Bethlehem has a murder rate (per 1k) of 0.00 compared to 0.04 in Pawtucket. Bethlehem has a assault rate (per 1k) of 0.42 compared to 1.91 in Pawtucket.
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Robbery Rate (per 1K)
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Violent Crime Clearance
Property Crime Clearance
Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education — Bethlehem leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauBethlehem has a bachelor's degree or higher of 23.3% compared to 16.7% in Pawtucket. Bethlehem has a high school diploma or higher of 42.5% compared to 39.6% in Pawtucket.
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Avg Student-Teacher Ratio
Colleges & Universities
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSBethlehem has a population of 77,069, about 1x the size of Pawtucket (75,280). Bethlehem skews younger with a median age of 36.2 vs 37.4.
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Black
Hispanic
Asian
Bethlehem
Pawtucket
Healthcare — Bethlehem leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareBethlehem: 4.2 vs Pawtucket: 3.3 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
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Transportation & Commute
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSBethlehem has a bicycle of 0.8% compared to 0.3% in Pawtucket. Bethlehem has a work from home of 14.2% compared to 8.5% in Pawtucket. Pawtucket has a public transit of 3.9% compared to 1.9% in Bethlehem.
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