Population
Pearl
27,458
Corsicana
25,344
Median Income
Pearl
$54,643
Corsicana
$51,240
Home Value
Pearl
$170,900
Corsicana
$161,400
Rent
Pearl
$1,152
Corsicana
$1,038
Crime Rate
Pearl
N/A
Corsicana
4.68
Cost of Living
Pearl
97.1
Corsicana
93.4
Avg Temp
Pearl
N/A
Corsicana
N/A
Unemployment
Pearl
5.6%
Corsicana
5.3%
How Similar Are Pearl & Corsicana?
Corsicana is Pearl's #6 most similar city
6 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Pearl
27,458
Corsicana
25,344
Both cities have similar populations — Pearl at 27,458 and Corsicana at 25,344.
Political Leaning
Pearl
73.0%
Corsicana
75.6%
Both cities lean Republican with similar vote shares — 3% difference.
Unemployment
Pearl
5.6%
Corsicana
5.3%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 6% difference.
Median Income
Pearl
$54,643
Corsicana
$51,240
Both cities have similar median income — just a 6% difference.
Home Values
Pearl
$170,900
Corsicana
$161,400
Both cities have similar home values — just a 6% difference.
Education
Pearl
18.7%
Corsicana
10.1%
Pearl has a 46% higher education than Corsicana.
Demographics
Pearl
60.1%
Corsicana
52.7%
Pearl has a 12% higher demographics than Corsicana.
Cost of Living
Pearl
97.1
Corsicana
93.4
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 4% difference.
6 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Pearl and Corsicana share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Pearl
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Corsicana
Pearl leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Corsicana leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDCorsicana has a fair market rent (1br) of $863 vs $1,097 in Pearl (27% lower). Corsicana has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,055 vs $1,288 in Pearl (22% lower). Corsicana scores 91.1 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 96.1 in Pearl.
Overall Cost Index
Housing Index
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Healthcare Index
Utilities Index
Living Wage (1 Adult)
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Fair Market Rent (1BR)
Fair Market Rent (2BR)
Housing Market — Pearl leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSPearl has a median property tax of $1,140 vs $2,063 in Corsicana (45% lower). Pearl has a vacancy rate of 7.0% compared to 11.7% in Corsicana. Corsicana has a median rent of $1,038 vs $1,152 in Pearl (11% 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 4.0% in Corsicana. Pearl has a per capita income of $33,913 vs $25,227 in Corsicana (34% higher). Pearl has a poverty rate of 12.6% compared to 18.3% in Corsicana.
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
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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 10.1% in Corsicana. Pearl has a high school diploma or higher of 37.3% compared to 27.2% in Corsicana.
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 Corsicana (25,344). Corsicana skews younger with a median age of 34.5 vs 36.6.
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Black
Hispanic
Asian
Pearl
Corsicana
Healthcare — Corsicana leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareCorsicana: 3.5 vs Pearl: 1.7 for avg cms rating (out of 5). Corsicana: 5 vs Pearl: 4 for with emergency services.
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute — Pearl leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSPearl has a work from home of 6.2% compared to 4.0% in Corsicana. Corsicana: 22 min vs Pearl: 23 min for mean commute time. Pearl has a drive alone of 81.6% compared to 80.6% in Corsicana.
Mean Commute Time
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Public Transit
Bicycle
Work from Home
Airports
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