Population
Pearl
27,458
Statesville
29,161
Median Income
Pearl
$54,643
Statesville
$55,492
Home Value
Pearl
$170,900
Statesville
$226,100
Rent
Pearl
$1,152
Statesville
$935
Crime Rate
Pearl
N/A
Statesville
9.69
Cost of Living
Pearl
97.1
Statesville
95.3
Avg Temp
Pearl
N/A
Statesville
N/A
Unemployment
Pearl
5.6%
Statesville
7.3%
How Similar Are Pearl & Statesville?
Statesville is Pearl's #21 most similar city
5 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Pearl
27,458
Statesville
29,161
Both cities have similar populations — Pearl at 27,458 and Statesville at 29,161.
Political Leaning
Pearl
73.0%
Statesville
65.8%
Both cities lean Republican with similar vote shares — 10% difference.
Unemployment
Pearl
5.6%
Statesville
7.3%
Statesville has a 23% higher unemployment than Pearl.
Median Income
Pearl
$54,643
Statesville
$55,492
Both cities have similar median income — just a 2% difference.
Home Values
Pearl
$170,900
Statesville
$226,100
Statesville has a 24% higher home values than Pearl.
Education
Pearl
18.7%
Statesville
18.5%
Both cities have similar education — just a 1% difference.
Demographics
Pearl
60.1%
Statesville
52.8%
Pearl has a 12% higher demographics than Statesville.
Cost of Living
Pearl
97.1
Statesville
95.3
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 2% difference.
5 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Pearl and Statesville share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Pearl
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Statesville
Statesville leads in 2 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Statesville leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDStatesville scores 84.8 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 96.1 in Pearl. Pearl has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,097 vs $1,222 in Statesville (10% lower). Pearl has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,288 vs $1,340 in Statesville.
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Housing Market
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSPearl has a median property tax of $1,140 vs $1,755 in Statesville (35% lower). Pearl has a vacancy rate of 7.0% compared to 9.5% in Statesville. Statesville has a median home value of $226,100 vs $170,900 in Pearl (24% higher).
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Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSPearl has a unemployment rate of 5.6% compared to 7.3% in Statesville. Pearl has a poverty rate of 12.6% compared to 16.4% in Statesville. Statesville has a work from home of 7.5% compared to 6.2% in Pearl.
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Crime & Safety
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Robbery Rate (per 1K)
Assault Rate (per 1K)
Burglary Rate (per 1K)
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Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education — Pearl leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauPearl has a bachelor's degree or higher of 18.7% compared to 18.5% in Statesville. Pearl has a high school diploma or higher of 37.3% compared to 36.9% in Statesville.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSStatesville has a population of 29,161, about 1.1x the size of Pearl (27,458).
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Pearl
Statesville
Healthcare — Statesville leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareStatesville: 2.8 vs Pearl: 1.7 for avg cms rating (out of 5). Statesville: 5 vs Pearl: 4 for with emergency services.
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Transportation & Commute
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSPearl has a bicycle of 0.3% compared to 0.1% in Statesville. Statesville has a public transit of 0.0% compared to 0.0% in Pearl. Statesville has a work from home of 7.5% compared to 6.2% in Pearl.
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