Population
Paragould
29,940
Pearl
27,458
Median Income
Paragould
$56,181
Pearl
$54,643
Home Value
Paragould
$175,400
Pearl
$170,900
Rent
Paragould
$883
Pearl
$1,152
Crime Rate
Paragould
9.15
Pearl
N/A
Cost of Living
Paragould
89.7
Pearl
97.1
Avg Temp
Paragould
N/A
Pearl
N/A
Unemployment
Paragould
8.6%
Pearl
5.6%
How Similar Are Paragould & Pearl?
Pearl is Paragould's #24 most similar city
5 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Paragould
29,940
Pearl
27,458
Both cities have similar populations — Paragould at 29,940 and Pearl at 27,458.
Political Leaning
Paragould
79.8%
Pearl
73.0%
Both cities lean Republican with similar vote shares — 8% difference.
Unemployment
Paragould
8.6%
Pearl
5.6%
Paragould has a 35% higher unemployment than Pearl.
Median Income
Paragould
$56,181
Pearl
$54,643
Both cities have similar median income — just a 3% difference.
Home Values
Paragould
$175,400
Pearl
$170,900
Both cities have similar home values — just a 3% difference.
Education
Paragould
10.9%
Pearl
18.7%
Pearl has a 42% higher education than Paragould.
Demographics
Paragould
88.0%
Pearl
60.1%
Paragould has a 32% higher demographics than Pearl.
Cost of Living
Paragould
89.7
Pearl
97.1
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 8% difference.
5 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Paragould and Pearl share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Paragould
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Pearl
Paragould leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Paragould leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDParagould has a fair market rent (2br) of $905 vs $1,288 in Pearl (30% lower). Paragould has a fair market rent (1br) of $772 vs $1,097 in Pearl (30% lower). Paragould scores 89.1 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 106.7 in Pearl.
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Housing Market — Paragould leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSParagould has a median property tax of $868 vs $1,140 in Pearl (24% lower). Paragould has a median rent of $883 vs $1,152 in Pearl (23% lower). Pearl has a owner-occupied of 59.3% compared to 56.0% in Paragould.
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Median Rent
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Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Pearl leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSPearl has a unemployment rate of 5.6% compared to 8.6% in Paragould. Pearl has a work from home of 6.2% compared to 3.0% in Paragould. Pearl has a poverty rate of 12.6% compared to 16.8% in Paragould.
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Work from Home
Private Sector
Government Sector
Crime & Safety
Source: FBI UCRViolent Crime Rate (per 1K)
Property Crime Rate (per 1K)
Murder Rate (per 1K)
Robbery Rate (per 1K)
Assault Rate (per 1K)
Burglary Rate (per 1K)
Larceny Rate (per 1K)
Violent Crime Clearance
Property Crime Clearance
Weather & Climate
Source: NOAA / Open-MeteoAvg Annual Temperature
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Sunny Days per Year
Annual Rainfall
Annual Snowfall
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Schools & Education
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauPearl has a bachelor's degree or higher of 18.7% compared to 10.9% in Paragould. Paragould has a high school diploma or higher of 39.3% compared to 37.3% in Pearl.
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Colleges & Universities
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSParagould has a population of 29,940, about 1.1x the size of Pearl (27,458).
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Paragould
Pearl
Healthcare — Paragould leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareParagould: 5 vs Pearl: 4 for with emergency services. Paragould: 2.0 vs Pearl: 1.7 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSPearl has a bicycle of 0.3% compared to 0.0% in Paragould. Pearl has a work from home of 6.2% compared to 3.0% in Paragould. Paragould has a drive alone of 85.1% compared to 81.6% in Pearl.
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