Population
Cushing
8,336
Pauls Valley
6,031
Median Income
Cushing
$44,282
Pauls Valley
$47,681
Home Value
Cushing
$112,100
Pauls Valley
$84,100
Rent
Cushing
$772
Pauls Valley
$814
Crime Rate
Cushing
2.73
Pauls Valley
2.48
Cost of Living
Cushing
74.7
Pauls Valley
76.1
Avg Temp
Cushing
N/A
Pauls Valley
N/A
Unemployment
Cushing
4.5%
Pauls Valley
3.4%
How Similar Are Cushing & Pauls Valley?
Pauls Valley is Cushing's #9 most similar city
6 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Cushing
8,336
Pauls Valley
6,031
Cushing has a 28% larger population than Pauls Valley.
Violent Crime
Cushing
2.73
Pauls Valley
2.48
Both cities have similar violent crime — just a 9% difference.
Property Crime
Cushing
24.00
Pauls Valley
22.94
Both cities have similar property crime — just a 4% difference.
Political Leaning
Cushing
61.4%
Pauls Valley
82.5%
Both cities lean Republican, but Pauls Valley has a stronger Republican lean (26% difference).
Unemployment
Cushing
4.5%
Pauls Valley
3.4%
Cushing has a 25% higher unemployment than Pauls Valley.
Median Income
Cushing
$44,282
Pauls Valley
$47,681
Both cities have similar median income — just a 7% difference.
Home Values
Cushing
$112,100
Pauls Valley
$84,100
Cushing has a 25% higher home values than Pauls Valley.
Education
Cushing
11.1%
Pauls Valley
10.7%
Both cities have similar education — just a 4% difference.
Demographics
Cushing
73.9%
Pauls Valley
74.1%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 0% difference.
Cost of Living
Cushing
74.7
Pauls Valley
76.1
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 2% difference.
6 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Cushing and Pauls Valley share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Pauls Valley
Cost of Living & Affordability — Cushing leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDPauls Valley has a fair market rent (1br) of $714 vs $847 in Cushing (19% lower). Pauls Valley has a fair market rent (2br) of $937 vs $1,035 in Cushing (10% lower). Cushing scores 67.7 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 72.9 in Pauls Valley.
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Housing Market — Cushing leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSCushing has a median home value of $112,100 vs $84,100 in Pauls Valley (33% higher). Cushing has a vacancy rate of 17.2% compared to 19.7% in Pauls Valley. Pauls Valley has a median property tax of $572 vs $639 in Cushing (12% lower).
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Jobs & Economy — Pauls Valley leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSCushing: 3,572 vs Pauls Valley: 2,660 for labor force. Pauls Valley has a unemployment rate of 3.4% compared to 4.5% in Cushing. Pauls Valley has a per capita income of $26,135 vs $24,072 in Cushing (8% higher).
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Crime & Safety — Pauls Valley leads
Source: FBI UCRPauls Valley has a robbery rate (per 1k) of 0.17 compared to 0.36 in Cushing. Pauls Valley has a property crime clearance of 25.9% compared to 8.9% in Cushing. Pauls Valley has a violent crime clearance of 53.3% compared to 26.1% in Cushing.
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Schools & Education — Cushing leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauCushing has a high school diploma or higher of 42.4% compared to 36.1% in Pauls Valley. Cushing has a bachelor's degree or higher of 11.1% compared to 10.7% in Pauls Valley.
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High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSCushing has a population of 8,336, about 1.4x the size of Pauls Valley (6,031). Cushing skews younger with a median age of 35.4 vs 38.2.
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Black
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Cushing
Pauls Valley
Healthcare
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Transportation & Commute — Pauls Valley leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSPauls Valley has a drive alone of 86.8% compared to 77.8% in Cushing. Pauls Valley has a work from home of 3.8% compared to 3.7% in Cushing.
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