Population
Greenville
28,833
Clarksdale
14,423
Median Income
Greenville
$36,297
Clarksdale
$35,210
Home Value
Greenville
$100,800
Clarksdale
$84,200
Rent
Greenville
$824
Clarksdale
$762
Crime Rate
Greenville
2.84
Clarksdale
N/A
Cost of Living
Greenville
72.5
Clarksdale
68.1
Avg Temp
Greenville
N/A
Clarksdale
N/A
Unemployment
Greenville
10.2%
Clarksdale
10.2%
How Similar Are Greenville & Clarksdale?
Clarksdale is Greenville's #2 most similar city
5 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Greenville
28,833
Clarksdale
14,423
Greenville has a 50% larger population than Clarksdale.
Political Leaning
Greenville
32.0%
Clarksdale
29.6%
Both cities lean Democratic with similar vote shares — 8% difference.
Unemployment
Greenville
10.2%
Clarksdale
10.2%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 0% difference.
Median Income
Greenville
$36,297
Clarksdale
$35,210
Both cities have similar median income — just a 3% difference.
Home Values
Greenville
$100,800
Clarksdale
$84,200
Greenville has a 16% higher home values than Clarksdale.
Education
Greenville
13.5%
Clarksdale
11.8%
Greenville has a 13% higher education than Clarksdale.
Demographics
Greenville
15.7%
Clarksdale
15.0%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 5% difference.
Cost of Living
Greenville
72.5
Clarksdale
68.1
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 6% difference.
5 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Greenville and Clarksdale share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Clarksdale
Greenville leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Clarksdale leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDClarksdale scores 53.8 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 69.5 in Greenville. Clarksdale scores 68.1 on the overall cost index (100 = national avg) vs 72.5 in Greenville. Clarksdale has a living wage (1 adult) of $29,983 vs $31,914 in Greenville (6% lower).
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Housing Market — Greenville leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSGreenville has a median property tax of $967 vs $1,422 in Clarksdale (32% lower). Greenville has a median home value of $100,800 vs $84,200 in Clarksdale (20% higher). Clarksdale has a vacancy rate of 16.7% compared to 19.0% in Greenville.
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Jobs & Economy — Greenville leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSGreenville: 11,269 vs Clarksdale: 5,614 for labor force. Clarksdale has a work from home of 11.3% compared to 2.7% in Greenville. Greenville has a poverty rate of 31.8% compared to 40.2% in Clarksdale.
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Crime & Safety
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Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education — Greenville leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauGreenville has a high school diploma or higher of 36.2% compared to 28.1% in Clarksdale. Greenville has a bachelor's degree or higher of 13.5% compared to 11.8% in Clarksdale.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSGreenville has a population of 28,833, about 2x the size of Clarksdale (14,423). Clarksdale skews younger with a median age of 34.6 vs 38.4.
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Healthcare — Clarksdale leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareClarksdale: 5 vs Greenville: 4 for with emergency services.
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Transportation & Commute — Greenville leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSGreenville has a public transit of 1.1% compared to 0.3% in Clarksdale. Clarksdale has a work from home of 11.3% compared to 2.7% in Greenville. Greenville has a drive alone of 85.0% compared to 75.9% in Clarksdale.
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