Population
Pearl
27,458
Thomasville
27,261
Median Income
Pearl
$54,643
Thomasville
$58,246
Home Value
Pearl
$170,900
Thomasville
$163,200
Rent
Pearl
$1,152
Thomasville
$853
Crime Rate
Pearl
N/A
Thomasville
3.31
Cost of Living
Pearl
97.1
Thomasville
90.7
Avg Temp
Pearl
N/A
Thomasville
N/A
Unemployment
Pearl
5.6%
Thomasville
4.7%
How Similar Are Pearl & Thomasville?
Thomasville is Pearl's #5 most similar city
6 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Pearl
27,458
Thomasville
27,261
Both cities have similar populations — Pearl at 27,458 and Thomasville at 27,261.
Political Leaning
Pearl
73.0%
Thomasville
78.3%
Both cities lean Republican with similar vote shares — 7% difference.
Unemployment
Pearl
5.6%
Thomasville
4.7%
Pearl has a 17% higher unemployment than Thomasville.
Median Income
Pearl
$54,643
Thomasville
$58,246
Both cities have similar median income — just a 6% difference.
Home Values
Pearl
$170,900
Thomasville
$163,200
Both cities have similar home values — just a 5% difference.
Education
Pearl
18.7%
Thomasville
10.9%
Pearl has a 42% higher education than Thomasville.
Demographics
Pearl
60.1%
Thomasville
64.3%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 6% difference.
Cost of Living
Pearl
97.1
Thomasville
90.7
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 7% difference.
6 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Pearl and Thomasville share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Pearl
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Thomasville
Thomasville leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Thomasville leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDThomasville scores 87.9 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 106.7 in Pearl. Pearl has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,097 vs $1,213 in Thomasville (10% lower). Thomasville scores 89.0 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 96.1 in Pearl.
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Living Wage (1 Adult)
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Fair Market Rent (1BR)
Fair Market Rent (2BR)
Housing Market
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSThomasville has a median rent of $853 vs $1,152 in Pearl (35% lower). Pearl has a median property tax of $1,140 vs $1,370 in Thomasville (17% lower). Pearl has a vacancy rate of 7.0% compared to 7.9% in Thomasville.
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Thomasville leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSPearl has a poverty rate of 12.6% compared to 18.4% in Thomasville. Pearl has a per capita income of $33,913 vs $27,139 in Thomasville (25% higher). Thomasville has a work from home of 7.9% compared to 6.2% in Pearl.
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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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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 10.9% in Thomasville. Pearl has a high school diploma or higher of 37.3% compared to 33.4% in Thomasville.
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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 1x the size of Thomasville (27,261). Pearl skews younger with a median age of 36.6 vs 39.4.
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Pearl
Thomasville
Healthcare — Thomasville leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareThomasville: 3.6 vs Pearl: 1.7 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute — Thomasville leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSThomasville has a public transit of 0.0% compared to 0.0% in Pearl. Pearl has a bicycle of 0.3% compared to 0.1% in Thomasville. Thomasville has a work from home of 7.9% compared to 6.2% in Pearl.
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