Population
Pearl
27,458
Cayce
13,718
Median Income
Pearl
$54,643
Cayce
$58,095
Home Value
Pearl
$170,900
Cayce
$158,900
Rent
Pearl
$1,152
Cayce
$1,358
Crime Rate
Pearl
N/A
Cayce
7.34
Cost of Living
Pearl
97.1
Cayce
100.6
Avg Temp
Pearl
N/A
Cayce
N/A
Unemployment
Pearl
5.6%
Cayce
5.3%
How Similar Are Pearl & Cayce?
Cayce is Pearl's #13 most similar city
6 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Pearl
27,458
Cayce
13,718
Pearl (27,458) is about 2.0x larger than Cayce (13,718).
Political Leaning
Pearl
73.0%
Cayce
31.8%
Pearl leans Republican while Cayce leans Democratic.
Unemployment
Pearl
5.6%
Cayce
5.3%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 6% difference.
Median Income
Pearl
$54,643
Cayce
$58,095
Both cities have similar median income — just a 6% difference.
Home Values
Pearl
$170,900
Cayce
$158,900
Both cities have similar home values — just a 7% difference.
Education
Pearl
18.7%
Cayce
20.2%
Both cities have similar education — just a 7% difference.
Demographics
Pearl
60.1%
Cayce
59.3%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 1% difference.
Cost of Living
Pearl
97.1
Cayce
100.6
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 3% difference.
6 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Pearl and Cayce share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Pearl
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Cayce
Cayce leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Pearl leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDCayce scores 87.1 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 96.1 in Pearl. Pearl scores 106.7 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 115.8 in Cayce. Pearl has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,097 vs $1,164 in Cayce (6% lower).
Overall Cost Index
Housing Index
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Healthcare Index
Utilities Index
Living Wage (1 Adult)
Living Wage (Family of 4)
Fair Market Rent (1BR)
Fair Market Rent (2BR)
Housing Market — Cayce leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSCayce has a median property tax of $791 vs $1,140 in Pearl (44% lower). Pearl has a median rent of $1,152 vs $1,358 in Cayce (15% lower). Pearl has a median home value of $170,900 vs $158,900 in Cayce (8% higher).
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Cayce leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSPearl: 15,538 vs Cayce: 7,687 for labor force. Pearl has a poverty rate of 12.6% compared to 17.8% in Cayce. Cayce: 19 min vs Pearl: 23 min for mean commute.
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 — Cayce leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauCayce has a high school diploma or higher of 41.1% compared to 37.3% in Pearl. Cayce has a bachelor's degree or higher of 20.2% compared to 18.7% in Pearl.
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 2x the size of Cayce (13,718).
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Black
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Asian
Pearl
Cayce
Healthcare — Cayce leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareCayce: 3.8 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 ACSCayce: 19 min vs Pearl: 23 min for mean commute time. Pearl has a work from home of 6.2% compared to 5.6% in Cayce. Cayce has a drive alone of 86.1% compared to 81.6% in Pearl.
Mean Commute Time
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Public Transit
Bicycle
Work from Home
Airports
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