Population
Chillicothe
21,958
Searcy
23,115
Median Income
Chillicothe
$49,193
Searcy
$50,896
Home Value
Chillicothe
$145,900
Searcy
$176,200
Rent
Chillicothe
$842
Searcy
$849
Crime Rate
Chillicothe
2.06
Searcy
3.98
Cost of Living
Chillicothe
83.7
Searcy
85.7
Avg Temp
Chillicothe
N/A
Searcy
N/A
Unemployment
Chillicothe
5.7%
Searcy
5.6%
How Similar Are Chillicothe & Searcy?
Searcy is Chillicothe's #15 most similar city
6 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Chillicothe
21,958
Searcy
23,115
Both cities have similar populations — Chillicothe at 21,958 and Searcy at 23,115.
Violent Crime
Chillicothe
2.06
Searcy
3.98
Searcy has a 48% higher violent crime than Chillicothe.
Property Crime
Chillicothe
46.41
Searcy
22.69
Chillicothe's property crime is significantly higher than Searcy's — 51% difference.
Political Leaning
Chillicothe
69.2%
Searcy
79.5%
Both cities lean Republican, but Searcy has a stronger Republican lean (13% difference).
Unemployment
Chillicothe
5.7%
Searcy
5.6%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 2% difference.
Median Income
Chillicothe
$49,193
Searcy
$50,896
Both cities have similar median income — just a 3% difference.
Home Values
Chillicothe
$145,900
Searcy
$176,200
Searcy has a 17% higher home values than Chillicothe.
Education
Chillicothe
15.2%
Searcy
16.6%
Both cities have similar education — just a 8% difference.
Demographics
Chillicothe
84.6%
Searcy
80.8%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 4% difference.
Cost of Living
Chillicothe
83.7
Searcy
85.7
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 2% difference.
6 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Chillicothe and Searcy share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Searcy
Chillicothe leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Chillicothe leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDSearcy has a fair market rent (1br) of $734 vs $882 in Chillicothe (20% lower). Searcy has a fair market rent (2br) of $880 vs $1,057 in Chillicothe (20% lower). Chillicothe scores 75.2 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 77.8 in Searcy.
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Housing Market — Chillicothe leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSearcy has a median property tax of $1,031 vs $1,621 in Chillicothe (57% lower). Chillicothe has a vacancy rate of 9.6% compared to 13.9% in Searcy. Chillicothe has a owner-occupied of 60.8% compared to 51.8% in Searcy.
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Jobs & Economy
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSChillicothe has a work from home of 5.1% compared to 3.8% in Searcy. Chillicothe has a per capita income of $33,036 vs $27,810 in Searcy (19% higher). Chillicothe has a private sector of 91.9% compared to 85.7% in Searcy.
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Crime & Safety — Chillicothe leads
Source: FBI UCRSearcy has a burglary rate (per 1k) of 1.78 compared to 4.17 in Chillicothe. Searcy has a larceny rate (per 1k) of 19.16 compared to 40.46 in Chillicothe. Chillicothe has a property crime clearance of 22.9% compared to 11.2% in Searcy.
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Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauChillicothe has a high school diploma or higher of 44.8% compared to 35.7% in Searcy. Searcy has a bachelor's degree or higher of 16.6% compared to 15.2% in Chillicothe.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
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Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSearcy has a population of 23,115, about 1.1x the size of Chillicothe (21,958). Searcy skews younger with a median age of 31.1 vs 41.7.
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Chillicothe
Searcy
Healthcare — Searcy leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareSearcy: 3.5 vs Chillicothe: 2.5 for avg cms rating (out of 5). Searcy: 5 vs Chillicothe: 4 for with emergency services.
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Transportation & Commute
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSearcy has a bicycle of 0.3% compared to 0.0% in Chillicothe. Chillicothe has a public transit of 0.3% compared to 0.2% in Searcy. Chillicothe has a work from home of 5.1% compared to 3.8% in Searcy.
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