Population
Kent
135,015
Pomona
148,391
Median Income
Kent
$90,416
Pomona
$78,869
Home Value
Kent
$537,500
Pomona
$569,600
Rent
Kent
$1,833
Pomona
$1,738
Crime Rate
Kent
4.90
Pomona
7.20
Cost of Living
Kent
164.0
Pomona
155.5
Avg Temp
Kent
N/A
Pomona
N/A
Unemployment
Kent
7.3%
Pomona
6.3%
How Similar Are Kent & Pomona?
Pomona is Kent's #23 most similar city
3 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Kent
135,015
Pomona
148,391
Both cities have similar populations — Kent at 135,015 and Pomona at 148,391.
Violent Crime
Kent
4.90
Pomona
7.20
Pomona has a 32% higher violent crime than Kent.
Property Crime
Kent
37.71
Pomona
27.53
Kent has a 27% higher property crime than Pomona.
Political Leaning
Kent
22.5%
Pomona
31.9%
Both cities lean Democratic, but Pomona has a stronger Democratic lean (30% difference).
Unemployment
Kent
7.3%
Pomona
6.3%
Kent has a 14% higher unemployment than Pomona.
Median Income
Kent
$90,416
Pomona
$78,869
Kent has a 13% higher median income than Pomona.
Home Values
Kent
$537,500
Pomona
$569,600
Both cities have similar home values — just a 6% difference.
Education
Kent
19.7%
Pomona
12.8%
Kent has a 35% higher education than Pomona.
Demographics
Kent
39.6%
Pomona
22.7%
Kent has a 43% higher demographics than Pomona.
Cost of Living
Kent
164.0
Pomona
155.5
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 5% difference.
3 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Kent and Pomona differ in most key areas.
At a Glance
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Kent
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Pomona
Kent leads in 5 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Pomona leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDPomona scores 110.3 on the food index (100 = national avg) vs 119.1 in Kent. Pomona scores 108.2 on the healthcare index (100 = national avg) vs 115.3 in Kent. Pomona has a living wage (1 adult) of $68,402 vs $72,162 in Kent (5% lower).
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Housing Market — Pomona leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSPomona has a median property tax of $3,615 vs $5,102 in Kent (41% lower). Pomona has a single-family homes of 68.1% compared to 58.2% in Kent. Pomona has a median home value of $569,600 vs $537,500 in Kent (6% higher).
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Jobs & Economy — Kent leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSKent has a per capita income of $41,658 vs $28,131 in Pomona (48% higher). Kent has a work from home of 11.5% compared to 8.8% in Pomona. Kent has a poverty rate of 10.6% compared to 14.2% in Pomona.
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Crime & Safety — Kent leads
Source: FBI UCRKent has a property crime clearance of 8.4% compared to 4.5% in Pomona. Pomona has a burglary rate (per 1k) of 4.20 compared to 6.91 in Kent. Pomona has a violent crime clearance of 36.6% compared to 21.8% in Kent.
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Schools & Education — Kent leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauKent has a bachelor's degree or higher of 19.7% compared to 12.8% in Pomona. Kent has a high school diploma or higher of 36.4% compared to 30.4% in Pomona.
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Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSPomona has a population of 148,391, about 1.1x the size of Kent (135,015).
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Kent
Pomona
Healthcare — Kent leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareKent: 5 vs Pomona: 4 for with emergency services. Kent: 2.6 vs Pomona: 2.5 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Transportation & Commute — Kent leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSKent has a public transit of 5.1% compared to 1.9% in Pomona. Pomona has a bicycle of 0.4% compared to 0.1% in Kent. Kent has a work from home of 11.5% compared to 8.8% in Pomona.
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