Population
Easton
29,079
Pearl
27,458
Median Income
Easton
$63,775
Pearl
$54,643
Home Value
Easton
$169,200
Pearl
$170,900
Rent
Easton
$1,223
Pearl
$1,152
Crime Rate
Easton
1.96
Pearl
N/A
Cost of Living
Easton
107.2
Pearl
97.1
Avg Temp
Easton
N/A
Pearl
N/A
Unemployment
Easton
5.0%
Pearl
5.6%
How Similar Are Easton & Pearl?
Pearl is Easton's #24 most similar city
5 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Easton
29,079
Pearl
27,458
Both cities have similar populations — Easton at 29,079 and Pearl at 27,458.
Political Leaning
Easton
50.4%
Pearl
73.0%
Both cities lean Republican, but Pearl has a stronger Republican lean (31% difference).
Unemployment
Easton
5.0%
Pearl
5.6%
Pearl has a 11% higher unemployment than Easton.
Median Income
Easton
$63,775
Pearl
$54,643
Easton has a 14% higher median income than Pearl.
Home Values
Easton
$169,200
Pearl
$170,900
Both cities have similar home values — just a 1% difference.
Education
Easton
17.1%
Pearl
18.7%
Both cities have similar education — just a 9% difference.
Demographics
Easton
57.4%
Pearl
60.1%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 4% difference.
Cost of Living
Easton
107.2
Pearl
97.1
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 9% difference.
5 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Easton and Pearl share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Pearl
Cost of Living & Affordability — Pearl leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDPearl has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,288 vs $1,634 in Easton (27% lower). Pearl has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,097 vs $1,341 in Easton (22% lower). Pearl scores 106.7 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 122.6 in Easton.
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Housing Market — Pearl leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSPearl has a median property tax of $1,140 vs $3,303 in Easton (190% lower). Pearl has a owner-occupied of 59.3% compared to 45.2% in Easton. Pearl has a vacancy rate of 7.0% compared to 8.5% in Easton.
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Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSEaston has a work from home of 11.7% compared to 6.2% in Pearl. Pearl has a poverty rate of 12.6% compared to 17.9% in Easton. Easton has a median household income of $63,775 vs $54,643 in Pearl (17% higher).
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Crime & Safety
Source: FBI UCRViolent Crime Rate (per 1K)
Property Crime Rate (per 1K)
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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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Schools & Education
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauPearl has a bachelor's degree or higher of 18.7% compared to 17.1% in Easton. Easton has a high school diploma or higher of 39.3% compared to 37.3% in Pearl.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSEaston has a population of 29,079, about 1.1x the size of Pearl (27,458). Easton skews younger with a median age of 33.5 vs 36.6.
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Easton
Pearl
Healthcare — Easton leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareEaston: 4.4 vs Pearl: 1.7 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Transportation & Commute — Easton leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSEaston has a bicycle of 0.6% compared to 0.3% in Pearl. Easton has a work from home of 11.7% compared to 6.2% in Pearl. Pearl has a drive alone of 81.6% compared to 71.1% in Easton.
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