Population
Pearland
125,983
Olathe
143,720
Median Income
Pearland
$112,470
Olathe
$112,232
Home Value
Pearland
$330,900
Olathe
$340,600
Rent
Pearland
$1,759
Olathe
$1,314
Crime Rate
Pearland
0.96
Olathe
1.96
Cost of Living
Pearland
170.6
Olathe
145.6
Avg Temp
Pearland
N/A
Olathe
N/A
Unemployment
Pearland
3.1%
Olathe
2.8%
How Similar Are Pearland & Olathe?
Olathe is Pearland's #7 most similar city
5 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Pearland
125,983
Olathe
143,720
Olathe has a 12% larger population than Pearland.
Violent Crime
Pearland
0.96
Olathe
1.96
Olathe's violent crime is significantly higher than Pearland's — 51% difference.
Property Crime
Pearland
14.40
Olathe
9.41
Pearland has a 35% higher property crime than Olathe.
Political Leaning
Pearland
46.4%
Olathe
44.9%
Both cities lean Democratic with similar vote shares — 3% difference.
Unemployment
Pearland
3.1%
Olathe
2.8%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 8% difference.
Median Income
Pearland
$112,470
Olathe
$112,232
Both cities have similar median income — just a 0% difference.
Home Values
Pearland
$330,900
Olathe
$340,600
Both cities have similar home values — just a 3% difference.
Education
Pearland
31.0%
Olathe
32.2%
Both cities have similar education — just a 3% difference.
Demographics
Pearland
45.5%
Olathe
78.6%
Olathe has a 42% higher demographics than Pearland.
Cost of Living
Pearland
170.6
Olathe
145.6
Pearland has a 15% higher cost of living than Olathe.
5 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Pearland and Olathe share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Olathe
Olathe leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Olathe leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDOlathe scores 114.0 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 171.9 in Pearland. Olathe scores 160.4 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 204.3 in Pearland. Olathe has a living wage (family of 4) of $151,393 vs $177,436 in Pearland (17% lower).
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Housing Market — Olathe leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSOlathe has a vacancy rate of 2.9% compared to 5.6% in Pearland. Olathe has a median property tax of $4,015 vs $7,275 in Pearland (81% lower). Olathe has a median rent of $1,314 vs $1,759 in Pearland (34% lower).
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Jobs & Economy — Olathe leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSOlathe has a work from home of 18.8% compared to 11.9% in Pearland. Pearland has a poverty rate of 4.2% compared to 5.6% in Olathe. Olathe: 80,780 vs Pearland: 65,533 for labor force.
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Crime & Safety — Olathe leads
Source: FBI UCROlathe has a burglary rate (per 1k) of 0.65 compared to 1.44 in Pearland. Pearland has a assault rate (per 1k) of 0.55 compared to 1.50 in Olathe. Olathe has a larceny rate (per 1k) of 7.73 compared to 12.06 in Pearland.
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Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauOlathe has a bachelor's degree or higher of 32.2% compared to 31.0% in Pearland.
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Avg Student-Teacher Ratio
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSOlathe has a population of 143,720, about 1.1x the size of Pearland (125,983).
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Black
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Pearland
Olathe
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital ComparePearland: 4 vs Olathe: 3 for with emergency services. Olathe: 4.0 vs Pearland: 3.0 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Transportation & Commute
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSPearland has a public transit of 0.6% compared to 0.2% in Olathe. Olathe has a bicycle of 0.1% compared to 0.0% in Pearland. Olathe has a work from home of 18.8% compared to 11.9% in Pearland.
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