Population
Pearl
27,458
Ardmore
24,757
Median Income
Pearl
$54,643
Ardmore
$52,954
Home Value
Pearl
$170,900
Ardmore
$158,800
Rent
Pearl
$1,152
Ardmore
$959
Crime Rate
Pearl
N/A
Ardmore
11.41
Cost of Living
Pearl
97.1
Ardmore
89.2
Avg Temp
Pearl
N/A
Ardmore
N/A
Unemployment
Pearl
5.6%
Ardmore
5.0%
How Similar Are Pearl & Ardmore?
Ardmore is Pearl's #3 most similar city
6 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Pearl
27,458
Ardmore
24,757
Both cities have similar populations — Pearl at 27,458 and Ardmore at 24,757.
Political Leaning
Pearl
73.0%
Ardmore
76.7%
Both cities lean Republican with similar vote shares — 5% difference.
Unemployment
Pearl
5.6%
Ardmore
5.0%
Pearl has a 10% higher unemployment than Ardmore.
Median Income
Pearl
$54,643
Ardmore
$52,954
Both cities have similar median income — just a 3% difference.
Home Values
Pearl
$170,900
Ardmore
$158,800
Both cities have similar home values — just a 7% difference.
Education
Pearl
18.7%
Ardmore
14.6%
Pearl has a 22% higher education than Ardmore.
Demographics
Pearl
60.1%
Ardmore
64.1%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 6% difference.
Cost of Living
Pearl
97.1
Ardmore
89.2
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 8% difference.
6 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Pearl and Ardmore share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Pearl
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Ardmore
Pearl leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Ardmore leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDArdmore has a fair market rent (1br) of $803 vs $1,097 in Pearl (37% lower). Ardmore has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,054 vs $1,288 in Pearl (22% lower). Ardmore scores 80.9 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 96.1 in Pearl.
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 14.0% in Ardmore. Ardmore has a median rent of $959 vs $1,152 in Pearl (20% lower). Pearl has a median property tax of $1,140 vs $1,351 in Ardmore (16% lower).
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 work from home of 6.2% compared to 3.5% in Ardmore. Pearl: 15,538 vs Ardmore: 11,507 for labor force. Pearl has a poverty rate of 12.6% compared to 16.7% in Ardmore.
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 14.6% in Ardmore.
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 ACSPearl has a population of 27,458, about 1.1x the size of Ardmore (24,757).
Population
Median Age
Avg Household Size
Married Population
Foreign Born
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
Pearl
Ardmore
Healthcare — Ardmore leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareArdmore: 4.0 vs Pearl: 1.7 for avg cms rating (out of 5). Ardmore: 5 vs Pearl: 4 for with emergency services.
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSArdmore has a public transit of 0.8% compared to 0.0% in Pearl. Pearl has a work from home of 6.2% compared to 3.5% in Ardmore. Ardmore has a bicycle of 0.4% compared to 0.3% in Pearl.
Mean Commute Time
Drive Alone
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Bicycle
Work from Home
Airports
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