Population
Pearl
27,458
Anderson
29,563
Median Income
Pearl
$54,643
Anderson
$44,321
Home Value
Pearl
$170,900
Anderson
$199,600
Rent
Pearl
$1,152
Anderson
$965
Crime Rate
Pearl
N/A
Anderson
5.61
Cost of Living
Pearl
97.1
Anderson
88.1
Avg Temp
Pearl
N/A
Anderson
N/A
Unemployment
Pearl
5.6%
Anderson
7.3%
How Similar Are Pearl & Anderson?
Anderson is Pearl's #23 most similar city
5 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Pearl
27,458
Anderson
29,563
Both cities have similar populations — Pearl at 27,458 and Anderson at 29,563.
Political Leaning
Pearl
73.0%
Anderson
73.1%
Both cities lean Republican with similar vote shares — 0% difference.
Unemployment
Pearl
5.6%
Anderson
7.3%
Anderson has a 23% higher unemployment than Pearl.
Median Income
Pearl
$54,643
Anderson
$44,321
Pearl has a 19% higher median income than Anderson.
Home Values
Pearl
$170,900
Anderson
$199,600
Anderson has a 14% higher home values than Pearl.
Education
Pearl
18.7%
Anderson
17.4%
Both cities have similar education — just a 7% difference.
Demographics
Pearl
60.1%
Anderson
60.8%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 1% difference.
Cost of Living
Pearl
97.1
Anderson
88.1
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 9% difference.
5 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Pearl and Anderson share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Pearl
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Anderson
Pearl leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Anderson leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDAnderson scores 82.2 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 96.1 in Pearl. Anderson scores 88.1 on the overall cost index (100 = national avg) vs 97.1 in Pearl. Anderson has a living wage (family of 4) of $91,637 vs $100,932 in Pearl (10% lower).
Overall Cost Index
Housing Index
Food Index
Transportation Index
Healthcare Index
Utilities Index
Living Wage (1 Adult)
Living Wage (Family of 4)
Fair Market Rent (1BR)
Fair Market Rent (2BR)
Housing Market — Pearl leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSPearl has a vacancy rate of 7.0% compared to 10.6% in Anderson. Anderson has a median rent of $965 vs $1,152 in Pearl (19% lower). Pearl has a owner-occupied of 59.3% compared to 51.3% in Anderson.
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Pearl leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSPearl has a poverty rate of 12.6% compared to 22.3% in Anderson. Pearl has a work from home of 6.2% compared to 5.0% in Anderson. Pearl has a per capita income of $33,913 vs $27,458 in Anderson (24% higher).
Median Household Income
Per Capita Income
Poverty Rate
Unemployment Rate
Labor Force
Mean Commute
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
Avg Annual High
Avg Annual Low
Sunny Days per Year
Annual Rainfall
Annual Snowfall
Avg Humidity
Schools & Education — Pearl leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauPearl has a bachelor's degree or higher of 18.7% compared to 17.4% in Anderson. Pearl has a high school diploma or higher of 37.3% compared to 35.3% in Anderson.
Public Schools
Avg Student-Teacher Ratio
Colleges & Universities
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSAnderson has a population of 29,563, about 1.1x the size of Pearl (27,458). Anderson skews younger with a median age of 33.0 vs 36.6.
Population
Median Age
Avg Household Size
Married Population
Foreign Born
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
Pearl
Anderson
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareAnderson: 3.3 vs Pearl: 1.7 for avg cms rating (out of 5). Pearl: 4 vs Anderson: 3 for with emergency services.
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute — Anderson leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSAnderson has a public transit of 0.8% compared to 0.0% in Pearl. Anderson has a bicycle of 1.0% compared to 0.3% in Pearl. Pearl has a work from home of 6.2% compared to 5.0% in Anderson.
Mean Commute Time
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Bicycle
Work from Home
Airports
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