Population
Gastonia
81,632
Clarksville
171,897
Median Income
Gastonia
$60,554
Clarksville
$66,786
Home Value
Gastonia
$250,000
Clarksville
$236,100
Rent
Gastonia
$1,145
Clarksville
$1,215
Crime Rate
Gastonia
8.49
Clarksville
4.11
Cost of Living
Gastonia
107.3
Clarksville
110.5
Avg Temp
Gastonia
N/A
Clarksville
N/A
Unemployment
Gastonia
5.2%
Clarksville
6.0%
How Similar Are Gastonia & Clarksville?
Clarksville is Gastonia's #24 most similar city
6 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Gastonia
81,632
Clarksville
171,897
Clarksville (171,897) is about 2.1x larger than Gastonia (81,632).
Violent Crime
Gastonia
8.49
Clarksville
4.11
Gastonia's violent crime is significantly higher than Clarksville's — 52% difference.
Property Crime
Gastonia
35.14
Clarksville
16.32
Gastonia's property crime is significantly higher than Clarksville's — 54% difference.
Political Leaning
Gastonia
62.1%
Clarksville
58.5%
Both cities lean Republican with similar vote shares — 6% difference.
Unemployment
Gastonia
5.2%
Clarksville
6.0%
Clarksville has a 14% higher unemployment than Gastonia.
Median Income
Gastonia
$60,554
Clarksville
$66,786
Both cities have similar median income — just a 9% difference.
Home Values
Gastonia
$250,000
Clarksville
$236,100
Both cities have similar home values — just a 6% difference.
Education
Gastonia
18.4%
Clarksville
18.8%
Both cities have similar education — just a 2% difference.
Demographics
Gastonia
55.2%
Clarksville
59.4%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 7% difference.
Cost of Living
Gastonia
107.3
Clarksville
110.5
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 3% difference.
6 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Gastonia and Clarksville share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Gastonia leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Gastonia leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDClarksville has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,094 vs $1,538 in Gastonia (41% lower). Clarksville has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,346 vs $1,686 in Gastonia (25% lower). Gastonia scores 99.7 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 106.2 in Clarksville.
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Housing Market — Clarksville leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSClarksville has a median property tax of $1,628 vs $2,355 in Gastonia (45% lower). Clarksville has a vacancy rate of 6.8% compared to 8.7% in Gastonia. Gastonia has a median home value of $250,000 vs $236,100 in Clarksville (6% higher).
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Jobs & Economy — Gastonia leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSClarksville: 87,822 vs Gastonia: 40,874 for labor force. Gastonia has a work from home of 9.8% compared to 7.1% in Clarksville. Gastonia has a government sector of 42.6% compared to 36.4% in Clarksville.
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Crime & Safety — Clarksville leads
Source: FBI UCRClarksville has a robbery rate (per 1k) of 0.23 compared to 1.23 in Gastonia. Clarksville has a burglary rate (per 1k) of 2.01 compared to 5.12 in Gastonia. Clarksville has a property crime rate (per 1k) of 16.32 compared to 35.14 in Gastonia.
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Schools & Education
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauGastonia has a high school diploma or higher of 37.2% compared to 35.7% in Clarksville. Clarksville has a bachelor's degree or higher of 18.8% compared to 18.4% in Gastonia.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
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Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSClarksville has a population of 171,897, about 2.1x the size of Gastonia (81,632). Clarksville skews younger with a median age of 30.4 vs 37.2.
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Healthcare — Gastonia leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareGastonia: 3.2 vs Clarksville: 1.0 for avg cms rating (out of 5). Gastonia: 5 vs Clarksville: 2 for with emergency services.
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Transportation & Commute — Gastonia leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSClarksville has a bicycle of 0.0% compared to 0.0% in Gastonia. Gastonia has a public transit of 1.0% compared to 0.5% in Clarksville. Gastonia has a work from home of 9.8% compared to 7.1% in Clarksville.
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