Population
Pearl
27,458
Wetumpka
7,182
Median Income
Pearl
$54,643
Wetumpka
$54,945
Home Value
Pearl
$170,900
Wetumpka
$184,100
Rent
Pearl
$1,152
Wetumpka
$1,088
Crime Rate
Pearl
N/A
Wetumpka
1.66
Cost of Living
Pearl
97.1
Wetumpka
96.0
Avg Temp
Pearl
N/A
Wetumpka
N/A
Unemployment
Pearl
5.6%
Wetumpka
6.0%
How Similar Are Pearl & Wetumpka?
Wetumpka is Pearl's #11 most similar city
6 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Pearl
27,458
Wetumpka
7,182
Pearl (27,458) is about 3.8x larger than Wetumpka (7,182).
Political Leaning
Pearl
73.0%
Wetumpka
75.6%
Both cities lean Republican with similar vote shares — 3% difference.
Unemployment
Pearl
5.6%
Wetumpka
6.0%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 6% difference.
Median Income
Pearl
$54,643
Wetumpka
$54,945
Both cities have similar median income — just a 1% difference.
Home Values
Pearl
$170,900
Wetumpka
$184,100
Both cities have similar home values — just a 7% difference.
Education
Pearl
18.7%
Wetumpka
14.9%
Pearl has a 20% higher education than Wetumpka.
Demographics
Pearl
60.1%
Wetumpka
64.7%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 7% difference.
Cost of Living
Pearl
97.1
Wetumpka
96.0
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 1% difference.
6 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Pearl and Wetumpka share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Pearl
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Wetumpka
Wetumpka leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Wetumpka leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDWetumpka has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,016 vs $1,288 in Pearl (27% lower). Wetumpka has a fair market rent (1br) of $870 vs $1,097 in Pearl (26% lower). Pearl scores 96.1 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 101.2 in Wetumpka.
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Housing Market — Wetumpka leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWetumpka has a median property tax of $527 vs $1,140 in Pearl (116% lower). Pearl has a vacancy rate of 7.0% compared to 12.3% in Wetumpka. Wetumpka has a median home value of $184,100 vs $170,900 in Pearl (7% higher).
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: 15,538 vs Wetumpka: 3,150 for labor force. Pearl has a government sector of 38.9% compared to 33.8% in Wetumpka. Wetumpka has a work from home of 6.9% compared to 6.2% in Pearl.
Median Household Income
Per Capita Income
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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
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauPearl has a bachelor's degree or higher of 18.7% compared to 14.9% in Wetumpka. Wetumpka has a high school diploma or higher of 40.2% compared to 37.3% in Pearl.
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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 3.8x the size of Wetumpka (7,182). Wetumpka skews younger with a median age of 35.2 vs 36.6.
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Asian
Pearl
Wetumpka
Healthcare — Wetumpka leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareWetumpka: 3.7 vs Pearl: 1.7 for avg cms rating (out of 5). Wetumpka: 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 ACSWetumpka has a work from home of 6.9% compared to 6.2% in Pearl. Wetumpka has a drive alone of 90.8% compared to 81.6% in Pearl. Pearl: 23 min vs Wetumpka: 25 min for mean commute time.
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Airports
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