Population
Leland
26,307
Mount Pleasant
27,694
Median Income
Leland
$88,576
Mount Pleasant
$90,189
Home Value
Leland
$358,800
Mount Pleasant
$269,900
Rent
Leland
$1,603
Mount Pleasant
$1,045
Crime Rate
Leland
0.96
Mount Pleasant
1.12
Cost of Living
Leland
142.4
Mount Pleasant
129.5
Avg Temp
Leland
N/A
Mount Pleasant
N/A
Unemployment
Leland
4.5%
Mount Pleasant
4.1%
How Similar Are Leland & Mount Pleasant?
Mount Pleasant is Leland's #18 most similar city
5 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Leland
26,307
Mount Pleasant
27,694
Both cities have similar populations — Leland at 26,307 and Mount Pleasant at 27,694.
Violent Crime
Leland
0.96
Mount Pleasant
1.12
Mount Pleasant has a 14% higher violent crime than Leland.
Property Crime
Leland
9.83
Mount Pleasant
17.35
Mount Pleasant has a 43% higher property crime than Leland.
Political Leaning
Leland
62.0%
Mount Pleasant
52.5%
Both cities lean Republican, but Leland has a stronger Republican lean (15% difference).
Unemployment
Leland
4.5%
Mount Pleasant
4.1%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 8% difference.
Median Income
Leland
$88,576
Mount Pleasant
$90,189
Both cities have similar median income — just a 2% difference.
Home Values
Leland
$358,800
Mount Pleasant
$269,900
Leland has a 25% higher home values than Mount Pleasant.
Education
Leland
30.5%
Mount Pleasant
25.6%
Leland has a 16% higher education than Mount Pleasant.
Demographics
Leland
81.8%
Mount Pleasant
75.8%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 7% difference.
Cost of Living
Leland
142.4
Mount Pleasant
129.5
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 9% difference.
5 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Leland and Mount Pleasant share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Mount Pleasant
Mount Pleasant leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Mount Pleasant leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDMount Pleasant has a fair market rent (1br) of $988 vs $1,301 in Leland (32% lower). Mount Pleasant scores 134.1 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 172.0 in Leland. Mount Pleasant has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,235 vs $1,426 in Leland (15% lower).
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Housing Market — Leland leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMount Pleasant has a median rent of $1,045 vs $1,603 in Leland (53% lower). Leland has a median property tax of $2,230 vs $4,430 in Mount Pleasant (50% lower). Mount Pleasant has a vacancy rate of 4.2% compared to 6.1% in Leland.
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Jobs & Economy — Mount Pleasant leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSLeland has a work from home of 13.9% compared to 11.0% in Mount Pleasant. Mount Pleasant has a government sector of 46.5% compared to 37.3% in Leland. Mount Pleasant has a private sector of 97.9% compared to 84.2% in Leland.
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Crime & Safety — Leland leads
Source: FBI UCRMount Pleasant has a burglary rate (per 1k) of 0.43 compared to 2.44 in Leland. Mount Pleasant has a property crime clearance of 51.4% compared to 11.0% in Leland. Leland has a larceny rate (per 1k) of 7.00 compared to 16.59 in Mount Pleasant.
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Schools & Education — Leland leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauLeland has a bachelor's degree or higher of 30.5% compared to 25.6% in Mount Pleasant. Leland has a high school diploma or higher of 48.9% compared to 43.7% in Mount Pleasant.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
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Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMount Pleasant has a population of 27,694, about 1.1x the size of Leland (26,307). Mount Pleasant skews younger with a median age of 45.0 vs 48.0.
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Leland
Mount Pleasant
Healthcare — Mount Pleasant leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareMount Pleasant: 3.0 vs Leland: 1.0 for avg cms rating (out of 5). Mount Pleasant: 4 vs Leland: 3 for with emergency services.
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Transportation & Commute — Mount Pleasant leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMount Pleasant has a public transit of 0.4% compared to 0.0% in Leland. Mount Pleasant has a bicycle of 0.3% compared to 0.0% in Leland. Leland has a work from home of 13.9% compared to 11.0% in Mount Pleasant.
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