Population
Pearland
125,983
Gilbert
271,118
Median Income
Pearland
$112,470
Gilbert
$121,351
Home Value
Pearland
$330,900
Gilbert
$518,600
Rent
Pearland
$1,759
Gilbert
$2,028
Crime Rate
Pearland
0.96
Gilbert
1.33
Cost of Living
Pearland
170.6
Gilbert
184.6
Avg Temp
Pearland
N/A
Gilbert
N/A
Unemployment
Pearland
3.1%
Gilbert
3.3%
How Similar Are Pearland & Gilbert?
Gilbert is Pearland's #18 most similar city
5 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Pearland
125,983
Gilbert
271,118
Gilbert (271,118) is about 2.2x larger than Pearland (125,983).
Violent Crime
Pearland
0.96
Gilbert
1.33
Gilbert has a 28% higher violent crime than Pearland.
Property Crime
Pearland
14.40
Gilbert
9.68
Pearland has a 33% higher property crime than Gilbert.
Political Leaning
Pearland
46.4%
Gilbert
51.2%
Pearland leans Democratic while Gilbert leans Republican.
Unemployment
Pearland
3.1%
Gilbert
3.3%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 8% difference.
Median Income
Pearland
$112,470
Gilbert
$121,351
Both cities have similar median income — just a 7% difference.
Home Values
Pearland
$330,900
Gilbert
$518,600
Gilbert has a 36% higher home values than Pearland.
Education
Pearland
31.0%
Gilbert
29.9%
Both cities have similar education — just a 4% difference.
Demographics
Pearland
45.5%
Gilbert
72.7%
Gilbert has a 37% higher demographics than Pearland.
Cost of Living
Pearland
170.6
Gilbert
184.6
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 8% difference.
5 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Pearland and Gilbert share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Cost of Living & Affordability — Pearland leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDPearland has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,323 vs $1,583 in Gilbert (16% lower). Pearland has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,573 vs $1,839 in Gilbert (14% lower). Pearland scores 204.3 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 225.9 in Gilbert.
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Housing Market — Gilbert leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSGilbert has a median property tax of $2,381 vs $7,275 in Pearland (206% lower). Gilbert has a vacancy rate of 3.4% compared to 5.6% in Pearland. Gilbert has a median home value of $518,600 vs $330,900 in Pearland (36% higher).
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Jobs & Economy — Gilbert leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSGilbert: 146,061 vs Pearland: 65,533 for labor force. Gilbert has a work from home of 23.6% compared to 11.9% in Pearland. Pearland has a poverty rate of 4.2% compared to 5.1% in Gilbert.
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Crime & Safety — Gilbert leads
Source: FBI UCRGilbert has a murder rate (per 1k) of 0.00 compared to 0.02 in Pearland. Gilbert has a burglary rate (per 1k) of 0.80 compared to 1.44 in Pearland. Gilbert has a property crime rate (per 1k) of 9.68 compared to 14.40 in Pearland.
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Schools & Education — Pearland leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauPearland has a high school diploma or higher of 43.2% compared to 40.0% in Gilbert. Pearland has a bachelor's degree or higher of 31.0% compared to 29.9% in Gilbert.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSGilbert has a population of 271,118, about 2.2x the size of Pearland (125,983).
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Pearland
Gilbert
Healthcare — Pearland leads
Source: CMS Hospital ComparePearland: 4 vs Gilbert: 3 for with emergency services.
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
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Transportation & Commute
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSGilbert has a bicycle of 0.3% compared to 0.0% in Pearland. Pearland has a public transit of 0.6% compared to 0.4% in Gilbert. Gilbert has a work from home of 23.6% compared to 11.9% in Pearland.
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