Population
Mount Pleasant
21,420
Pittsburg
20,606
Median Income
Mount Pleasant
$39,924
Pittsburg
$40,220
Home Value
Mount Pleasant
$168,700
Pittsburg
$110,800
Rent
Mount Pleasant
$870
Pittsburg
$840
Crime Rate
Mount Pleasant
N/A
Pittsburg
3.66
Cost of Living
Mount Pleasant
82.6
Pittsburg
75.2
Avg Temp
Mount Pleasant
N/A
Pittsburg
N/A
Unemployment
Mount Pleasant
9.3%
Pittsburg
3.6%
How Similar Are Mount Pleasant & Pittsburg?
Pittsburg is Mount Pleasant's #15 most similar city
4 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Mount Pleasant
21,420
Pittsburg
20,606
Both cities have similar populations — Mount Pleasant at 21,420 and Pittsburg at 20,606.
Political Leaning
Mount Pleasant
53.0%
Pittsburg
61.7%
Both cities lean Republican, but Pittsburg has a stronger Republican lean (14% difference).
Unemployment
Mount Pleasant
9.3%
Pittsburg
3.6%
Mount Pleasant's unemployment is significantly higher than Pittsburg's — 61% difference.
Median Income
Mount Pleasant
$39,924
Pittsburg
$40,220
Both cities have similar median income — just a 1% difference.
Home Values
Mount Pleasant
$168,700
Pittsburg
$110,800
Mount Pleasant has a 34% higher home values than Pittsburg.
Education
Mount Pleasant
20.2%
Pittsburg
17.4%
Mount Pleasant has a 14% higher education than Pittsburg.
Demographics
Mount Pleasant
81.6%
Pittsburg
85.1%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 4% difference.
Cost of Living
Mount Pleasant
82.6
Pittsburg
75.2
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 9% difference.
4 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Mount Pleasant and Pittsburg share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Pittsburg
Pittsburg leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Pittsburg leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDPittsburg has a fair market rent (1br) of $687 vs $880 in Mount Pleasant (28% lower). Pittsburg scores 78.9 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 99.7 in Mount Pleasant. Pittsburg has a fair market rent (2br) of $901 vs $1,013 in Mount Pleasant (12% lower).
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Housing Market — Pittsburg leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSPittsburg has a median property tax of $1,452 vs $3,198 in Mount Pleasant (120% lower). Mount Pleasant has a median home value of $168,700 vs $110,800 in Pittsburg (52% higher). Pittsburg has a single-family homes of 70.6% compared to 46.5% in Mount Pleasant.
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Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Pittsburg leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSPittsburg has a unemployment rate of 3.6% compared to 9.3% in Mount Pleasant. Mount Pleasant has a work from home of 9.1% compared to 5.1% in Pittsburg. Pittsburg has a poverty rate of 29.4% compared to 35.8% in Mount Pleasant.
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Crime & Safety — Mount Pleasant leads
Source: FBI UCRMount Pleasant has a property crime clearance of 65.7% compared to 18.2% in Pittsburg. Mount Pleasant has a violent crime clearance of 91.4% compared to 46.7% in Pittsburg.
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Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauMount Pleasant has a bachelor's degree or higher of 20.2% compared to 17.4% in Pittsburg. Pittsburg has a high school diploma or higher of 32.2% compared to 29.2% in Mount Pleasant.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMount Pleasant has a population of 21,420, about 1x the size of Pittsburg (20,606). Mount Pleasant skews younger with a median age of 23.3 vs 26.0.
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Mount Pleasant
Pittsburg
Healthcare — Pittsburg leads
Source: CMS Hospital ComparePittsburg: 4.0 vs Mount Pleasant: 3.7 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Transportation & Commute — Mount Pleasant leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMount Pleasant has a work from home of 9.1% compared to 5.1% in Pittsburg. Mount Pleasant has a bicycle of 1.9% compared to 1.1% in Pittsburg. Pittsburg has a drive alone of 77.5% compared to 62.3% in Mount Pleasant.
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