Population
Mason
35,148
Prairieville
35,010
Median Income
Mason
$124,407
Prairieville
$115,610
Home Value
Mason
$397,900
Prairieville
$302,200
Rent
Mason
$1,670
Prairieville
$1,225
Crime Rate
Mason
0.36
Prairieville
N/A
Cost of Living
Mason
176.5
Prairieville
147.9
Avg Temp
Mason
N/A
Prairieville
N/A
Unemployment
Mason
2.4%
Prairieville
2.3%
How Similar Are Mason & Prairieville?
Prairieville is Mason's #19 most similar city
5 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Mason
35,148
Prairieville
35,010
Both cities have similar populations — Mason at 35,148 and Prairieville at 35,010.
Political Leaning
Mason
65.3%
Prairieville
66.1%
Both cities lean Republican with similar vote shares — 1% difference.
Unemployment
Mason
2.4%
Prairieville
2.3%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 3% difference.
Median Income
Mason
$124,407
Prairieville
$115,610
Both cities have similar median income — just a 7% difference.
Home Values
Mason
$397,900
Prairieville
$302,200
Mason has a 24% higher home values than Prairieville.
Education
Mason
42.3%
Prairieville
23.6%
Mason has a 44% higher education than Prairieville.
Demographics
Mason
74.8%
Prairieville
75.4%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 1% difference.
Cost of Living
Mason
176.5
Prairieville
147.9
Mason has a 16% higher cost of living than Prairieville.
5 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Mason and Prairieville share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Mason leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Prairieville leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDPrairieville scores 137.1 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 198.2 in Mason. Prairieville scores 147.9 on the overall cost index (100 = national avg) vs 176.5 in Mason. Prairieville has a living wage (family of 4) of $153,785 vs $183,513 in Mason (19% lower).
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Housing Market
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSPrairieville has a median property tax of $1,901 vs $5,117 in Mason (169% lower). Mason has a vacancy rate of 2.6% compared to 4.5% in Prairieville. Prairieville has a median rent of $1,225 vs $1,670 in Mason (36% lower).
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Jobs & Economy — Mason leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMason has a work from home of 21.4% compared to 8.0% in Prairieville. Mason has a per capita income of $61,336 vs $46,363 in Prairieville (32% higher). Mason has a government sector of 45.3% compared to 41.2% in Prairieville.
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Schools & Education — Mason leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauMason has a bachelor's degree or higher of 42.3% compared to 23.6% in Prairieville. Mason has a high school diploma or higher of 52.1% compared to 40.2% in Prairieville.
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Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMason has a population of 35,148, about 1x the size of Prairieville (35,010). Prairieville skews younger with a median age of 34.1 vs 42.2.
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Healthcare — Mason leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareMason: 4 vs Prairieville: 2 for with emergency services.
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Transportation & Commute — Prairieville leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMason has a work from home of 21.4% compared to 8.0% in Prairieville. Prairieville has a public transit of 0.8% compared to 0.4% in Mason. Prairieville has a drive alone of 85.7% compared to 72.5% in Mason.
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