Population
Huntington
46,189
Pittsburg
20,606
Median Income
Huntington
$43,146
Pittsburg
$40,220
Home Value
Huntington
$118,800
Pittsburg
$110,800
Rent
Huntington
$863
Pittsburg
$840
Crime Rate
Huntington
8.02
Pittsburg
3.66
Cost of Living
Huntington
76.9
Pittsburg
75.2
Avg Temp
Huntington
N/A
Pittsburg
N/A
Unemployment
Huntington
7.6%
Pittsburg
3.6%
How Similar Are Huntington & Pittsburg?
Pittsburg is Huntington's #15 most similar city
5 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Huntington
46,189
Pittsburg
20,606
Huntington (46,189) is about 2.2x larger than Pittsburg (20,606).
Violent Crime
Huntington
8.02
Pittsburg
3.66
Huntington's violent crime is significantly higher than Pittsburg's — 54% difference.
Property Crime
Huntington
36.02
Pittsburg
34.94
Both cities have similar property crime — just a 3% difference.
Political Leaning
Huntington
75.8%
Pittsburg
61.7%
Both cities lean Republican, but Huntington has a stronger Republican lean (19% difference).
Unemployment
Huntington
7.6%
Pittsburg
3.6%
Huntington's unemployment is significantly higher than Pittsburg's — 52% difference.
Median Income
Huntington
$43,146
Pittsburg
$40,220
Both cities have similar median income — just a 7% difference.
Home Values
Huntington
$118,800
Pittsburg
$110,800
Both cities have similar home values — just a 7% difference.
Education
Huntington
21.5%
Pittsburg
17.4%
Huntington has a 19% higher education than Pittsburg.
Demographics
Huntington
85.0%
Pittsburg
85.1%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 0% difference.
Cost of Living
Huntington
76.9
Pittsburg
75.2
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 2% difference.
5 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Huntington and Pittsburg share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Huntington
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Pittsburg
Pittsburg leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Pittsburg leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDPittsburg has a fair market rent (1br) of $687 vs $853 in Huntington (24% lower). Pittsburg has a fair market rent (2br) of $901 vs $973 in Huntington (8% lower). Pittsburg scores 62.4 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 66.0 in Huntington.
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Fair Market Rent (2BR)
Housing Market
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSPittsburg has a vacancy rate of 11.5% compared to 18.7% in Huntington. Huntington has a median property tax of $878 vs $1,452 in Pittsburg (40% lower). Huntington has a owner-occupied of 52.5% compared to 44.8% in Pittsburg.
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Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Huntington leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSPittsburg has a unemployment rate of 3.6% compared to 7.6% in Huntington. Huntington: 21,999 vs Pittsburg: 10,741 for labor force. Huntington has a work from home of 8.2% compared to 5.1% in Pittsburg.
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Crime & Safety — Pittsburg leads
Source: FBI UCRPittsburg has a robbery rate (per 1k) of 0.29 compared to 1.05 in Huntington. Pittsburg has a murder rate (per 1k) of 0.05 compared to 0.13 in Huntington. Pittsburg has a violent crime rate (per 1k) of 3.66 compared to 8.02 in Huntington.
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Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education — Huntington leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauHuntington has a bachelor's degree or higher of 21.5% compared to 17.4% in Pittsburg. Huntington has a high school diploma or higher of 37.3% compared to 32.2% in Pittsburg.
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Colleges & Universities
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSHuntington has a population of 46,189, about 2.2x the size of Pittsburg (20,606). Pittsburg skews younger with a median age of 26.0 vs 34.9.
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White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
Huntington
Pittsburg
Healthcare — Pittsburg leads
Source: CMS Hospital ComparePittsburg: 4.0 vs Huntington: 3.0 for avg cms rating (out of 5). Pittsburg: 4 vs Huntington: 3 for with emergency services.
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
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Transportation & Commute
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSHuntington has a work from home of 8.2% compared to 5.1% in Pittsburg. Pittsburg has a bicycle of 1.1% compared to 1.0% in Huntington. Pittsburg has a drive alone of 77.5% compared to 71.9% in Huntington.
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