Population
Pearl
27,458
Spencer
11,393
Median Income
Pearl
$54,643
Spencer
$57,068
Home Value
Pearl
$170,900
Spencer
$178,300
Rent
Pearl
$1,152
Spencer
$795
Crime Rate
Pearl
N/A
Spencer
0.52
Cost of Living
Pearl
97.1
Spencer
91.5
Avg Temp
Pearl
N/A
Spencer
N/A
Unemployment
Pearl
5.6%
Spencer
5.2%
How Similar Are Pearl & Spencer?
Spencer is Pearl's #14 most similar city
6 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Pearl
27,458
Spencer
11,393
Pearl (27,458) is about 2.4x larger than Spencer (11,393).
Political Leaning
Pearl
73.0%
Spencer
71.0%
Both cities lean Republican with similar vote shares — 3% difference.
Unemployment
Pearl
5.6%
Spencer
5.2%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 8% difference.
Median Income
Pearl
$54,643
Spencer
$57,068
Both cities have similar median income — just a 4% difference.
Home Values
Pearl
$170,900
Spencer
$178,300
Both cities have similar home values — just a 4% difference.
Education
Pearl
18.7%
Spencer
19.7%
Both cities have similar education — just a 5% difference.
Demographics
Pearl
60.1%
Spencer
93.7%
Spencer has a 36% higher demographics than Pearl.
Cost of Living
Pearl
97.1
Spencer
91.5
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 6% difference.
6 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Pearl and Spencer share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Pearl
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Spencer
Spencer leads in 5 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Spencer leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDSpencer has a fair market rent (1br) of $700 vs $1,097 in Pearl (57% lower). Spencer has a fair market rent (2br) of $919 vs $1,288 in Pearl (40% lower). Spencer scores 92.5 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 106.7 in Pearl.
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Housing Index
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Healthcare Index
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Living Wage (1 Adult)
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Fair Market Rent (1BR)
Fair Market Rent (2BR)
Housing Market — Spencer leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSPearl has a median property tax of $1,140 vs $2,435 in Spencer (53% lower). Spencer has a median rent of $795 vs $1,152 in Pearl (45% lower). Pearl has a vacancy rate of 7.0% compared to 8.8% in Spencer.
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Spencer leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSPearl: 15,538 vs Spencer: 5,884 for labor force. Pearl has a poverty rate of 12.6% compared to 14.1% in Spencer. Pearl has a work from home of 6.2% compared to 5.6% in Spencer.
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 — Spencer leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauSpencer has a high school diploma or higher of 43.0% compared to 37.3% in Pearl. Spencer has a bachelor's degree or higher of 19.7% 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 2.4x the size of Spencer (11,393). Pearl skews younger with a median age of 36.6 vs 41.3.
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Married Population
Foreign Born
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
Pearl
Spencer
Healthcare — Spencer leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareSpencer: 3.0 vs Pearl: 1.7 for avg cms rating (out of 5). Spencer: 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 ACSSpencer has a public transit of 1.6% compared to 0.0% in Pearl. Spencer has a bicycle of 0.4% compared to 0.3% in Pearl. Pearl has a work from home of 6.2% compared to 5.6% in Spencer.
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