Population
Mount Pleasant
21,420
Binghamton
47,357
Median Income
Mount Pleasant
$39,924
Binghamton
$44,331
Home Value
Mount Pleasant
$168,700
Binghamton
$117,400
Rent
Mount Pleasant
$870
Binghamton
$867
Crime Rate
Mount Pleasant
N/A
Binghamton
5.35
Cost of Living
Mount Pleasant
82.6
Binghamton
84.2
Avg Temp
Mount Pleasant
N/A
Binghamton
N/A
Unemployment
Mount Pleasant
9.3%
Binghamton
9.8%
How Similar Are Mount Pleasant & Binghamton?
Binghamton is Mount Pleasant's #11 most similar city
5 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Mount Pleasant
21,420
Binghamton
47,357
Binghamton (47,357) is about 2.2x larger than Mount Pleasant (21,420).
Political Leaning
Mount Pleasant
53.0%
Binghamton
49.8%
Mount Pleasant leans Republican while Binghamton leans Democratic.
Unemployment
Mount Pleasant
9.3%
Binghamton
9.8%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 6% difference.
Median Income
Mount Pleasant
$39,924
Binghamton
$44,331
Both cities have similar median income — just a 10% difference.
Home Values
Mount Pleasant
$168,700
Binghamton
$117,400
Mount Pleasant has a 30% higher home values than Binghamton.
Education
Mount Pleasant
20.2%
Binghamton
19.6%
Both cities have similar education — just a 3% difference.
Demographics
Mount Pleasant
81.6%
Binghamton
67.6%
Mount Pleasant has a 17% higher demographics than Binghamton.
Cost of Living
Mount Pleasant
82.6
Binghamton
84.2
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 2% difference.
5 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Mount Pleasant and Binghamton share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Binghamton
Mount Pleasant leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Mount Pleasant leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDMount Pleasant scores 61.0 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 76.0 in Binghamton. Mount Pleasant has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,013 vs $1,103 in Binghamton (8% lower). Binghamton scores 92.8 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 99.7 in Mount Pleasant.
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Housing Market — Mount Pleasant leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMount Pleasant has a median home value of $168,700 vs $117,400 in Binghamton (44% higher). Mount Pleasant has a vacancy rate of 8.9% compared to 15.6% in Binghamton. Binghamton has a owner-occupied of 43.3% compared to 35.1% in Mount Pleasant.
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Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSBinghamton: 22,679 vs Mount Pleasant: 11,861 for labor force. Binghamton has a per capita income of $30,230 vs $25,323 in Mount Pleasant (16% higher). Mount Pleasant has a work from home of 9.1% compared to 8.0% in Binghamton.
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Crime & Safety — Mount Pleasant leads
Source: FBI UCRMount Pleasant has a property crime clearance of 65.7% compared to 22.5% in Binghamton. Mount Pleasant has a violent crime clearance of 91.4% compared to 55.2% in Binghamton.
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Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauBinghamton has a high school diploma or higher of 37.0% compared to 29.2% in Mount Pleasant. Mount Pleasant has a bachelor's degree or higher of 20.2% compared to 19.6% in Binghamton.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSBinghamton has a population of 47,357, about 2.2x the size of Mount Pleasant (21,420). Mount Pleasant skews younger with a median age of 23.3 vs 35.1.
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Black
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Asian
Mount Pleasant
Binghamton
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareMount Pleasant: 3.7 vs Binghamton: 2.3 for avg cms rating (out of 5). Binghamton: 5 vs Mount Pleasant: 4 for with emergency services.
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Transportation & Commute
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSBinghamton has a public transit of 7.8% compared to 1.1% in Mount Pleasant. Mount Pleasant has a bicycle of 1.9% compared to 1.6% in Binghamton. Mount Pleasant has a work from home of 9.1% compared to 8.0% in Binghamton.
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