Population
Eagle Pass
28,186
Van Buren
23,545
Median Income
Eagle Pass
$54,952
Van Buren
$59,420
Home Value
Eagle Pass
$192,600
Van Buren
$178,000
Rent
Eagle Pass
$794
Van Buren
$820
Crime Rate
Eagle Pass
1.52
Van Buren
4.75
Cost of Living
Eagle Pass
93.0
Van Buren
90.8
Avg Temp
Eagle Pass
N/A
Van Buren
N/A
Unemployment
Eagle Pass
7.6%
Van Buren
7.4%
How Similar Are Eagle Pass & Van Buren?
Van Buren is Eagle Pass's #8 most similar city
6 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Eagle Pass
28,186
Van Buren
23,545
Eagle Pass has a 16% larger population than Van Buren.
Violent Crime
Eagle Pass
1.52
Van Buren
4.75
Van Buren's violent crime is significantly higher than Eagle Pass's — 68% difference.
Property Crime
Eagle Pass
18.89
Van Buren
20.45
Both cities have similar property crime — just a 8% difference.
Political Leaning
Eagle Pass
59.0%
Van Buren
78.1%
Both cities lean Republican, but Van Buren has a stronger Republican lean (24% difference).
Unemployment
Eagle Pass
7.6%
Van Buren
7.4%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 3% difference.
Median Income
Eagle Pass
$54,952
Van Buren
$59,420
Both cities have similar median income — just a 8% difference.
Home Values
Eagle Pass
$192,600
Van Buren
$178,000
Both cities have similar home values — just a 8% difference.
Education
Eagle Pass
13.8%
Van Buren
13.4%
Both cities have similar education — just a 3% difference.
Demographics
Eagle Pass
39.3%
Van Buren
75.9%
Van Buren has a 48% higher demographics than Eagle Pass.
Cost of Living
Eagle Pass
93.0
Van Buren
90.8
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 2% difference.
6 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Eagle Pass and Van Buren share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Van Buren
Van Buren leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Van Buren leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDVan Buren has a fair market rent (1br) of $714 vs $888 in Eagle Pass (24% lower). Van Buren scores 86.0 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 99.7 in Eagle Pass. Eagle Pass scores 85.8 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 90.8 in Van Buren.
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Housing Market
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSVan Buren has a median property tax of $954 vs $3,349 in Eagle Pass (251% lower). Eagle Pass has a median home value of $192,600 vs $178,000 in Van Buren (8% higher). Van Buren has a owner-occupied of 62.5% compared to 59.3% in Eagle Pass.
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Jobs & Economy — Van Buren leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSEagle Pass has a work from home of 5.1% compared to 3.3% in Van Buren. Van Buren has a poverty rate of 16.3% compared to 21.5% in Eagle Pass. Van Buren has a government sector of 44.3% compared to 36.1% in Eagle Pass.
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Crime & Safety — Eagle Pass leads
Source: FBI UCREagle Pass has a property crime clearance of 21.1% compared to 9.8% in Van Buren. Eagle Pass has a assault rate (per 1k) of 1.09 compared to 4.09 in Van Buren. Eagle Pass has a violent crime rate (per 1k) of 1.52 compared to 4.75 in Van Buren.
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Schools & Education
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauVan Buren has a high school diploma or higher of 39.1% compared to 29.8% in Eagle Pass. Eagle Pass has a bachelor's degree or higher of 13.8% compared to 13.4% in Van Buren.
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Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSEagle Pass has a population of 28,186, about 1.2x the size of Van Buren (23,545). Eagle Pass skews younger with a median age of 30.3 vs 35.8.
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Eagle Pass
Van Buren
Healthcare — Van Buren leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareVan Buren: 5 vs Eagle Pass: 2 for nearby hospitals. Van Buren: 4 vs Eagle Pass: 2 for with emergency services. Eagle Pass: 3.0 vs Van Buren: 2.5 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Transportation & Commute — Van Buren leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSVan Buren has a public transit of 0.0% compared to 0.0% in Eagle Pass. Van Buren has a bicycle of 0.3% compared to 0.0% in Eagle Pass. Eagle Pass has a work from home of 5.1% compared to 3.3% in Van Buren.
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