Population
Pearland
125,983
The Colony
44,916
Median Income
Pearland
$112,470
The Colony
$111,090
Home Value
Pearland
$330,900
The Colony
$355,100
Rent
Pearland
$1,759
The Colony
$1,884
Crime Rate
Pearland
0.96
The Colony
1.90
Cost of Living
Pearland
170.6
The Colony
165.3
Avg Temp
Pearland
N/A
The Colony
N/A
Unemployment
Pearland
3.1%
The Colony
3.8%
How Similar Are Pearland & The Colony?
The Colony is Pearland's #12 most similar city
4 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Pearland
125,983
The Colony
44,916
Pearland (125,983) is about 2.8x larger than The Colony (44,916).
Violent Crime
Pearland
0.96
The Colony
1.90
The Colony has a 50% higher violent crime than Pearland.
Property Crime
Pearland
14.40
The Colony
13.78
Both cities have similar property crime — just a 4% difference.
Political Leaning
Pearland
46.4%
The Colony
55.8%
Pearland leans Democratic while The Colony leans Republican.
Unemployment
Pearland
3.1%
The Colony
3.8%
The Colony has a 20% higher unemployment than Pearland.
Median Income
Pearland
$112,470
The Colony
$111,090
Both cities have similar median income — just a 1% difference.
Home Values
Pearland
$330,900
The Colony
$355,100
Both cities have similar home values — just a 7% difference.
Education
Pearland
31.0%
The Colony
35.3%
The Colony has a 12% higher education than Pearland.
Demographics
Pearland
45.5%
The Colony
62.9%
The Colony has a 28% higher demographics than Pearland.
Cost of Living
Pearland
170.6
The Colony
165.3
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 3% difference.
4 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Pearland and The Colony share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Pearland
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The Colony
Pearland leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — The Colony leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDThe Colony scores 125.2 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 171.9 in Pearland. Pearland has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,323 vs $1,648 in The Colony (20% lower). Pearland has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,573 vs $1,931 in The Colony (19% lower).
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Housing Market
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSPearland has a owner-occupied of 76.6% compared to 61.8% in The Colony. The Colony has a median property tax of $6,255 vs $7,275 in Pearland (16% lower). Pearland has a single-family homes of 81.5% compared to 73.5% in The Colony.
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Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Pearland leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSPearland: 65,533 vs The Colony: 28,683 for labor force. The Colony has a work from home of 21.6% compared to 11.9% in Pearland. Pearland has a poverty rate of 4.2% compared to 6.8% in The Colony.
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Crime & Safety — Pearland leads
Source: FBI UCRPearland has a property crime clearance of 37.8% compared to 13.7% in The Colony. Pearland has a assault rate (per 1k) of 0.55 compared to 1.31 in The Colony. Pearland has a violent crime rate (per 1k) of 0.96 compared to 1.90 in The Colony.
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Violent Crime Clearance
Property Crime Clearance
Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education — The Colony leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauThe Colony has a bachelor's degree or higher of 35.3% compared to 31.0% in Pearland. The Colony has a high school diploma or higher of 48.4% compared to 43.2% in Pearland.
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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 2.8x the size of The Colony (44,916).
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Pearland
The Colony
Healthcare — Pearland leads
Source: CMS Hospital ComparePearland: 4 vs The Colony: 2 for with emergency services. Pearland: 3.0 vs The Colony: 2.7 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Transportation & Commute
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSThe Colony has a bicycle of 0.1% compared to 0.0% in Pearland. The Colony has a work from home of 21.6% compared to 11.9% in Pearland. Pearland has a drive alone of 79.5% compared to 69.6% in The Colony.
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