Population
McAllen
143,789
Clarksville
171,897
Median Income
McAllen
$60,165
Clarksville
$66,786
Home Value
McAllen
$173,800
Clarksville
$236,100
Rent
McAllen
$1,017
Clarksville
$1,215
Crime Rate
McAllen
1.51
Clarksville
4.11
Cost of Living
McAllen
99.9
Clarksville
110.5
Avg Temp
McAllen
N/A
Clarksville
N/A
Unemployment
McAllen
5.5%
Clarksville
6.0%
How Similar Are McAllen & Clarksville?
Clarksville is McAllen's #17 most similar city
4 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
McAllen
143,789
Clarksville
171,897
Clarksville has a 16% larger population than McAllen.
Violent Crime
McAllen
1.51
Clarksville
4.11
Clarksville's violent crime is significantly higher than McAllen's — 63% difference.
Property Crime
McAllen
18.36
Clarksville
16.32
McAllen has a 11% higher property crime than Clarksville.
Political Leaning
McAllen
51.0%
Clarksville
58.5%
Both cities lean Republican, but Clarksville has a stronger Republican lean (13% difference).
Unemployment
McAllen
5.5%
Clarksville
6.0%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 9% difference.
Median Income
McAllen
$60,165
Clarksville
$66,786
Both cities have similar median income — just a 10% difference.
Home Values
McAllen
$173,800
Clarksville
$236,100
Clarksville has a 26% higher home values than McAllen.
Education
McAllen
20.1%
Clarksville
18.8%
Both cities have similar education — just a 6% difference.
Demographics
McAllen
43.1%
Clarksville
59.4%
Clarksville has a 27% higher demographics than McAllen.
Cost of Living
McAllen
99.9
Clarksville
110.5
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 10% difference.
4 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. McAllen and Clarksville share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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McAllen
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Clarksville
McAllen leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — McAllen leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDMcAllen has a fair market rent (1br) of $847 vs $1,094 in Clarksville (23% lower). McAllen has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,060 vs $1,346 in Clarksville (21% lower). McAllen scores 92.0 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 106.2 in Clarksville.
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Housing Market — Clarksville leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSClarksville has a median property tax of $1,628 vs $3,096 in McAllen (90% lower). Clarksville has a vacancy rate of 6.8% compared to 11.4% in McAllen. Clarksville has a median home value of $236,100 vs $173,800 in McAllen (26% higher).
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Jobs & Economy
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMcAllen has a work from home of 11.5% compared to 7.1% in Clarksville. Clarksville has a poverty rate of 12.8% compared to 20.2% in McAllen. Clarksville: 87,822 vs McAllen: 67,352 for labor force.
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Crime & Safety — McAllen leads
Source: FBI UCRMcAllen has a assault rate (per 1k) of 0.84 compared to 3.27 in Clarksville. McAllen has a burglary rate (per 1k) of 0.64 compared to 2.01 in Clarksville. McAllen has a violent crime rate (per 1k) of 1.51 compared to 4.11 in Clarksville.
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Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauClarksville has a high school diploma or higher of 35.7% compared to 33.1% in McAllen. McAllen has a bachelor's degree or higher of 20.1% compared to 18.8% in Clarksville.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSClarksville has a population of 171,897, about 1.2x the size of McAllen (143,789). Clarksville skews younger with a median age of 30.4 vs 34.0.
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McAllen
Clarksville
Healthcare — McAllen leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareMcAllen: 3.7 vs Clarksville: 1.0 for avg cms rating (out of 5). McAllen: 5 vs Clarksville: 2 for with emergency services.
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Transportation & Commute
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMcAllen has a bicycle of 0.3% compared to 0.0% in Clarksville. McAllen has a work from home of 11.5% compared to 7.1% in Clarksville. Clarksville has a public transit of 0.5% compared to 0.5% in McAllen.
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