Population
Lima
35,304
Port Arthur
55,779
Median Income
Lima
$43,370
Port Arthur
$45,752
Home Value
Lima
$95,900
Port Arthur
$96,900
Rent
Lima
$865
Port Arthur
$996
Crime Rate
Lima
7.61
Port Arthur
7.18
Cost of Living
Lima
77.0
Port Arthur
81.4
Avg Temp
Lima
N/A
Port Arthur
N/A
Unemployment
Lima
8.9%
Port Arthur
7.9%
How Similar Are Lima & Port Arthur?
Port Arthur is Lima's #20 most similar city
5 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Lima
35,304
Port Arthur
55,779
Port Arthur has a 37% larger population than Lima.
Violent Crime
Lima
7.61
Port Arthur
7.18
Both cities have similar violent crime — just a 6% difference.
Property Crime
Lima
33.69
Port Arthur
15.40
Lima's property crime is significantly higher than Port Arthur's — 54% difference.
Political Leaning
Lima
71.6%
Port Arthur
54.0%
Both cities lean Republican, but Lima has a stronger Republican lean (25% difference).
Unemployment
Lima
8.9%
Port Arthur
7.9%
Lima has a 12% higher unemployment than Port Arthur.
Median Income
Lima
$43,370
Port Arthur
$45,752
Both cities have similar median income — just a 5% difference.
Home Values
Lima
$95,900
Port Arthur
$96,900
Both cities have similar home values — just a 1% difference.
Education
Lima
7.7%
Port Arthur
7.0%
Both cities have similar education — just a 10% difference.
Demographics
Lima
64.0%
Port Arthur
24.6%
Lima's demographics is significantly higher than Port Arthur's — 62% difference.
Cost of Living
Lima
77.0
Port Arthur
81.4
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 5% difference.
5 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Lima and Port Arthur share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Port Arthur
Lima leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Lima leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDLima scores 76.2 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 86.0 in Port Arthur. Lima has a fair market rent (1br) of $844 vs $898 in Port Arthur (6% lower). Lima has a living wage (family of 4) of $80,040 vs $84,706 in Port Arthur (6% lower).
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Housing Market — Lima leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSLima has a vacancy rate of 11.5% compared to 17.0% in Port Arthur. Port Arthur has a owner-occupied of 57.2% compared to 46.4% in Lima. Lima has a median property tax of $1,119 vs $1,381 in Port Arthur (19% lower).
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Jobs & Economy — Port Arthur leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSLima has a work from home of 3.1% compared to 1.1% in Port Arthur. Port Arthur: 21,540 vs Lima: 16,013 for labor force. Lima has a poverty rate of 24.8% compared to 29.1% in Port Arthur.
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Crime & Safety — Port Arthur leads
Source: FBI UCRPort Arthur has a larceny rate (per 1k) of 9.13 compared to 24.54 in Lima. Port Arthur has a property crime rate (per 1k) of 15.40 compared to 33.69 in Lima. Port Arthur has a burglary rate (per 1k) of 4.15 compared to 6.71 in Lima.
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Schools & Education — Lima leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauLima has a high school diploma or higher of 37.3% compared to 29.8% in Port Arthur. Lima has a bachelor's degree or higher of 7.7% compared to 7.0% in Port Arthur.
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Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSPort Arthur has a population of 55,779, about 1.6x the size of Lima (35,304). Port Arthur skews younger with a median age of 34.4 vs 35.4.
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Lima
Port Arthur
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareLima: 4.0 vs Port Arthur: 2.7 for avg cms rating (out of 5). Port Arthur: 5 vs Lima: 4 for with emergency services.
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Transportation & Commute — Lima leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSLima has a bicycle of 1.0% compared to 0.2% in Port Arthur. Lima has a work from home of 3.1% compared to 1.1% in Port Arthur. Lima has a public transit of 1.4% compared to 0.6% in Port Arthur.
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