Population
Crete
8,382
Pomona
8,141
Median Income
Crete
$97,984
Pomona
$100,382
Home Value
Crete
$209,100
Pomona
$244,500
Rent
Crete
$1,283
Pomona
$897
Crime Rate
Crete
1.69
Pomona
N/A
Cost of Living
Crete
140.7
Pomona
134.7
Avg Temp
Crete
N/A
Pomona
N/A
Unemployment
Crete
7.1%
Pomona
7.1%
How Similar Are Crete & Pomona?
Pomona is Crete's #6 most similar city
5 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Crete
8,382
Pomona
8,141
Both cities have similar populations — Crete at 8,382 and Pomona at 8,141.
Political Leaning
Crete
28.4%
Pomona
50.7%
Crete leans Democratic while Pomona leans Republican.
Unemployment
Crete
7.1%
Pomona
7.1%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 1% difference.
Median Income
Crete
$97,984
Pomona
$100,382
Both cities have similar median income — just a 2% difference.
Home Values
Crete
$209,100
Pomona
$244,500
Pomona has a 14% higher home values than Crete.
Education
Crete
24.7%
Pomona
22.8%
Both cities have similar education — just a 8% difference.
Demographics
Crete
50.2%
Pomona
43.1%
Crete has a 14% higher demographics than Pomona.
Cost of Living
Crete
140.7
Pomona
134.7
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 4% difference.
5 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Crete and Pomona share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Pomona
Crete leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Pomona leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDPomona scores 129.5 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 150.0 in Crete. Crete has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,781 vs $1,867 in Pomona (5% lower). Pomona scores 134.7 on the overall cost index (100 = national avg) vs 140.7 in Crete.
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Housing Market — Pomona leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSPomona has a vacancy rate of 2.9% compared to 6.6% in Crete. Pomona has a median rent of $897 vs $1,283 in Crete (43% lower). Pomona has a median home value of $244,500 vs $209,100 in Crete (14% higher).
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Median Rent
Median Property Tax
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Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Crete leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSCrete has a work from home of 10.4% compared to 5.7% in Pomona. Pomona has a poverty rate of 5.5% compared to 8.2% in Crete. Crete has a per capita income of $56,908 vs $38,710 in Pomona (47% higher).
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Private Sector
Government Sector
Crime & Safety
Source: FBI UCRViolent Crime Rate (per 1K)
Property Crime Rate (per 1K)
Murder Rate (per 1K)
Robbery Rate (per 1K)
Assault Rate (per 1K)
Burglary Rate (per 1K)
Larceny Rate (per 1K)
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Weather & Climate
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Annual Snowfall
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Schools & Education — Crete leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauCrete has a bachelor's degree or higher of 24.7% compared to 22.8% in Pomona. Crete has a high school diploma or higher of 45.3% compared to 44.2% in Pomona.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSCrete has a population of 8,382, about 1x the size of Pomona (8,141). Pomona skews younger with a median age of 40.2 vs 49.4.
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Crete
Pomona
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital ComparePomona: 3.3 vs Crete: 2.2 for avg cms rating (out of 5). Crete: 5 vs Pomona: 4 for with emergency services.
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute — Crete leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSCrete has a work from home of 10.4% compared to 5.7% in Pomona. Crete has a bicycle of 0.2% compared to 0.2% in Pomona. Crete has a drive alone of 80.7% compared to 73.3% in Pomona.
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