Population
Leland
26,307
Ocean Pines
12,028
Median Income
Leland
$88,576
Ocean Pines
$91,400
Home Value
Leland
$358,800
Ocean Pines
$352,600
Rent
Leland
$1,603
Ocean Pines
$1,923
Crime Rate
Leland
0.96
Ocean Pines
N/A
Cost of Living
Leland
142.4
Ocean Pines
151.9
Avg Temp
Leland
N/A
Ocean Pines
N/A
Unemployment
Leland
4.5%
Ocean Pines
5.5%
How Similar Are Leland & Ocean Pines?
Ocean Pines is Leland's #15 most similar city
6 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Leland
26,307
Ocean Pines
12,028
Leland (26,307) is about 2.2x larger than Ocean Pines (12,028).
Political Leaning
Leland
62.0%
Ocean Pines
60.0%
Both cities lean Republican with similar vote shares — 3% difference.
Unemployment
Leland
4.5%
Ocean Pines
5.5%
Ocean Pines has a 18% higher unemployment than Leland.
Median Income
Leland
$88,576
Ocean Pines
$91,400
Both cities have similar median income — just a 3% difference.
Home Values
Leland
$358,800
Ocean Pines
$352,600
Both cities have similar home values — just a 2% difference.
Education
Leland
30.5%
Ocean Pines
30.8%
Both cities have similar education — just a 1% difference.
Demographics
Leland
81.8%
Ocean Pines
90.7%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 10% difference.
Cost of Living
Leland
142.4
Ocean Pines
151.9
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 6% difference.
6 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Leland and Ocean Pines share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Leland
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Ocean Pines
Ocean Pines leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Leland leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDOcean Pines has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,035 vs $1,301 in Leland (26% lower). Ocean Pines has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,194 vs $1,426 in Leland (19% lower). Leland scores 172.0 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 192.5 in Ocean Pines.
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Housing Market — Leland leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSLeland has a vacancy rate of 6.1% compared to 36.3% in Ocean Pines. Leland has a median rent of $1,603 vs $1,923 in Ocean Pines (17% lower). Leland has a median property tax of $2,230 vs $2,494 in Ocean Pines (11% lower).
Median Home Value
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Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Ocean Pines leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSLeland: 12,739 vs Ocean Pines: 4,858 for labor force. Ocean Pines has a poverty rate of 4.5% compared to 5.8% in Leland. Leland has a unemployment rate of 4.5% compared to 5.5% in Ocean Pines.
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Crime & Safety
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Assault Rate (per 1K)
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Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education — Ocean Pines leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauOcean Pines has a high school diploma or higher of 52.1% compared to 48.9% in Leland.
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Avg Student-Teacher Ratio
Colleges & Universities
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSLeland has a population of 26,307, about 2.2x the size of Ocean Pines (12,028). Leland skews younger with a median age of 48.0 vs 63.0.
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Asian
Leland
Ocean Pines
Healthcare — Ocean Pines leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareOcean Pines: 3.5 vs Leland: 1.0 for avg cms rating (out of 5). Ocean Pines: 4 vs Leland: 3 for with emergency services.
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute — Ocean Pines leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSOcean Pines has a public transit of 0.5% compared to 0.0% in Leland. Ocean Pines has a work from home of 15.3% compared to 13.9% in Leland. Ocean Pines has a drive alone of 78.3% compared to 77.3% in Leland.
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