Population
Pearland
125,983
Carol Stream
39,427
Median Income
Pearland
$112,470
Carol Stream
$105,395
Home Value
Pearland
$330,900
Carol Stream
$308,700
Rent
Pearland
$1,759
Carol Stream
$1,465
Crime Rate
Pearland
0.96
Carol Stream
0.70
Cost of Living
Pearland
170.6
Carol Stream
159.0
Avg Temp
Pearland
N/A
Carol Stream
N/A
Unemployment
Pearland
3.1%
Carol Stream
4.2%
How Similar Are Pearland & Carol Stream?
Carol Stream is Pearland's #16 most similar city
5 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Pearland
125,983
Carol Stream
39,427
Pearland (125,983) is about 3.2x larger than Carol Stream (39,427).
Violent Crime
Pearland
0.96
Carol Stream
0.70
Pearland has a 26% higher violent crime than Carol Stream.
Property Crime
Pearland
14.40
Carol Stream
7.11
Pearland's property crime is significantly higher than Carol Stream's — 51% difference.
Political Leaning
Pearland
46.4%
Carol Stream
42.5%
Both cities lean Democratic with similar vote shares — 8% difference.
Unemployment
Pearland
3.1%
Carol Stream
4.2%
Carol Stream has a 26% higher unemployment than Pearland.
Median Income
Pearland
$112,470
Carol Stream
$105,395
Both cities have similar median income — just a 6% difference.
Home Values
Pearland
$330,900
Carol Stream
$308,700
Both cities have similar home values — just a 7% difference.
Education
Pearland
31.0%
Carol Stream
30.4%
Both cities have similar education — just a 2% difference.
Demographics
Pearland
45.5%
Carol Stream
53.7%
Carol Stream has a 15% higher demographics than Pearland.
Cost of Living
Pearland
170.6
Carol Stream
159.0
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 7% difference.
5 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Pearland and Carol Stream share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Carol Stream
Carol Stream leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Carol Stream leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDPearland has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,323 vs $1,581 in Carol Stream (16% lower). Pearland has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,573 vs $1,781 in Carol Stream (12% lower). Carol Stream scores 185.9 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 204.3 in Pearland.
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Housing Market — Pearland leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSCarol Stream has a vacancy rate of 3.2% compared to 5.6% in Pearland. Pearland has a single-family homes of 81.5% compared to 65.5% in Carol Stream. Carol Stream has a median rent of $1,465 vs $1,759 in Pearland (20% lower).
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Pearland leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSPearland: 65,533 vs Carol Stream: 22,453 for labor force. Pearland has a poverty rate of 4.2% compared to 7.0% in Carol Stream. Pearland has a unemployment rate of 3.1% compared to 4.2% in Carol Stream.
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Crime & Safety — Carol Stream leads
Source: FBI UCRPearland has a property crime clearance of 37.8% compared to 10.9% in Carol Stream. Pearland has a violent crime clearance of 53.7% compared to 22.2% in Carol Stream. Carol Stream has a larceny rate (per 1k) of 5.35 compared to 12.06 in Pearland.
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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
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Annual Snowfall
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Schools & Education
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauCarol Stream has a high school diploma or higher of 44.3% compared to 43.2% in Pearland. Pearland has a bachelor's degree or higher of 31.0% compared to 30.4% in Carol Stream.
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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 ACSPearland has a population of 125,983, about 3.2x the size of Carol Stream (39,427). Pearland skews younger with a median age of 36.5 vs 39.3.
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Married Population
Foreign Born
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
Pearland
Carol Stream
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital ComparePearland: 4 vs Carol Stream: 3 for with emergency services. Carol Stream: 3.7 vs Pearland: 3.0 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
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Transportation & Commute — Carol Stream leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSCarol Stream has a public transit of 2.7% compared to 0.6% in Pearland. Carol Stream has a bicycle of 0.1% compared to 0.0% in Pearland. Pearland has a drive alone of 79.5% compared to 71.3% in Carol Stream.
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