Population

Pekin

31,812

Chickasha

16,349

Median Income

Pekin

$58,355

Chickasha

$55,039

Home Value

Pekin

$118,200

Chickasha

$113,200

Rent

Pekin

$792

Chickasha

$879

Crime Rate

Pekin

3.28

Chickasha

3.12

Cost of Living

Pekin

88.7

Chickasha

84.7

Avg Temp

Pekin

N/A

Chickasha

N/A

Unemployment

Pekin

6.8%

Chickasha

6.1%

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How Similar Are Pekin & Chickasha?

Chickasha is Pekin's #13 most similar city

6/10

6 of 10 key metrics match within 10%

Population

👥

Pekin

31,812

vs

Chickasha

16,349

Different · 49% difference

Pekin has a 49% larger population than Chickasha.

Violent Crime

Pekin

3.28

vs

Chickasha

3.12

Match · 5% difference
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Both cities have similar violent crime — just a 5% difference.

Property Crime

🔒

Pekin

23.57

vs

Chickasha

18.49

Different · 22% difference

Pekin has a 22% higher property crime than Chickasha.

Political Leaning

Pekin

62.5%

vs

Chickasha

80.6%

Different · 23% difference
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Both cities lean Republican, but Chickasha has a stronger Republican lean (23% difference).

Unemployment

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Pekin

6.8%

vs

Chickasha

6.1%

Match · 9% difference

Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 9% difference.

Median Income

Pekin

$58,355

vs

Chickasha

$55,039

Match · 6% difference
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Both cities have similar median income — just a 6% difference.

Home Values

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Pekin

$118,200

vs

Chickasha

$113,200

Match · 4% difference

Both cities have similar home values — just a 4% difference.

Education

Pekin

13.6%

vs

Chickasha

13.4%

Match · 1% difference
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Both cities have similar education — just a 1% difference.

Demographics

🌍

Pekin

91.5%

vs

Chickasha

74.7%

Different · 18% difference

Pekin has a 18% higher demographics than Chickasha.

Cost of Living

Pekin

88.7

vs

Chickasha

84.7

Match · 5% difference
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Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 5% difference.

6 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Pekin and Chickasha share several key characteristics.

At a Glance

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Pekin

vsof 8

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Chickasha

Pekin leads in 4 of 8 categories

Cost of Living & Affordability — Chickasha leads

Source: City Stats Index / HUD

Chickasha scores 83.4 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 89.2 in Pekin. Chickasha has a fair market rent (1br) of $765 vs $818 in Pekin (7% lower). Chickasha scores 78.1 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 82.5 in Pekin.

Overall Cost Index

Pekin88.7
Chickasha84.7

Housing Index

Pekin82.5
Chickasha78.1

Food Index

Pekin94.6
Chickasha92.1

Transportation Index

Pekin89.2
Chickasha83.4

Healthcare Index

Pekin95.7
Chickasha93.7

Utilities Index

Pekin93.3
Chickasha90.9

Living Wage (1 Adult)

Pekin$39,037
Chickasha$37,277

Living Wage (Family of 4)

Pekin$92,270
Chickasha$88,110

Fair Market Rent (1BR)

Pekin$818
Chickasha$765

Fair Market Rent (2BR)

Pekin$1,039
Chickasha$1,004

Housing Market — Pekin leads

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS

Chickasha has a median property tax of $775 vs $2,456 in Pekin (217% lower). Pekin has a vacancy rate of 8.2% compared to 17.4% in Chickasha. Pekin has a owner-occupied of 66.8% compared to 52.4% in Chickasha.

Median Home Value

Pekin$118,200
Chickasha$113,200

Median Rent

Pekin$792
Chickasha$879

Median Property Tax

Pekin$2,456
Chickasha$775

Owner-Occupied

Pekin66.8%
Chickasha52.4%

Vacancy Rate

Pekin8.2%
Chickasha17.4%

Single-Family Homes

Pekin74.6%
Chickasha77.4%

Jobs & Economy — Pekin leads

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS

Pekin has a work from home of 7.3% compared to 3.4% in Chickasha. Pekin: 15,576 vs Chickasha: 7,836 for labor force. Pekin has a poverty rate of 13.0% compared to 18.9% in Chickasha.

Median Household Income

Pekin$58,355
Chickasha$55,039

Per Capita Income

Pekin$33,208
Chickasha$32,439

Poverty Rate

Pekin13.0%
Chickasha18.9%

Unemployment Rate

Pekin6.8%
Chickasha6.1%

Labor Force

Pekin15,576
Chickasha7,836

Mean Commute

Pekin20 min
Chickasha18 min

Work from Home

Pekin7.3%
Chickasha3.4%

Private Sector

Pekin93.7%
Chickasha96.8%

Government Sector

Pekin44.8%
Chickasha43.7%

Crime & Safety — Pekin leads

Source: FBI UCR

Chickasha has a murder rate (per 1k) of 0.06 compared to 0.16 in Pekin. Pekin has a property crime clearance of 16.4% compared to 8.0% in Chickasha. Chickasha has a larceny rate (per 1k) of 11.96 compared to 18.45 in Pekin.

Violent Crime Rate (per 1K)

Pekin3.28
Chickasha3.12

Property Crime Rate (per 1K)

Pekin23.57
Chickasha18.49

Murder Rate (per 1K)

Pekin0.16
Chickasha0.06

Robbery Rate (per 1K)

Pekin0.16
Chickasha0.18

Assault Rate (per 1K)

Pekin1.96
Chickasha2.06

Burglary Rate (per 1K)

Pekin3.74
Chickasha5.07

Larceny Rate (per 1K)

Pekin18.45
Chickasha11.96

Violent Crime Clearance

Pekin48.0%
Chickasha34.0%

Property Crime Clearance

Pekin16.4%
Chickasha8.0%

Weather & Climate

Source: NOAA / Open-Meteo

Avg Annual Temperature

PekinN/A
ChickashaN/A

Avg Annual High

PekinN/A
ChickashaN/A

Avg Annual Low

PekinN/A
ChickashaN/A

Sunny Days per Year

PekinN/A
ChickashaN/A

Annual Rainfall

PekinN/A
ChickashaN/A

Annual Snowfall

PekinN/A
ChickashaN/A

Avg Humidity

PekinN/A
ChickashaN/A

Schools & Education

Source: NCES / U.S. Census Bureau

Chickasha has a high school diploma or higher of 42.0% compared to 40.7% in Pekin. Pekin has a bachelor's degree or higher of 13.6% compared to 13.4% in Chickasha.

Public Schools

Pekin0
Chickasha0

Avg Student-Teacher Ratio

PekinN/A
ChickashaN/A

Colleges & Universities

Pekin0
Chickasha0

Bachelor's Degree or Higher

Pekin13.6%
Chickasha13.4%

High School Diploma or Higher

Pekin40.7%
Chickasha42.0%

Demographics & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS

Pekin has a population of 31,812, about 1.9x the size of Chickasha (16,349). Chickasha skews younger with a median age of 36.9 vs 41.3.

Population

Pekin31,812
Chickasha16,349

Median Age

Pekin41
Chickasha37

Avg Household Size

Pekin2.2
Chickasha2.4

Married Population

Pekin33.9%
Chickasha37.2%

Foreign Born

Pekin1.3%
Chickasha2.7%

White

Pekin91.5%
Chickasha74.7%

Black

Pekin3.7%
Chickasha6.5%

Hispanic

Pekin2.8%
Chickasha9.0%

Asian

Pekin0.6%
Chickasha0.5%

Pekin

Chickasha

Healthcare — Chickasha leads

Source: CMS Hospital Compare

Chickasha: 3.0 vs Pekin: 2.0 for avg cms rating (out of 5).

Nearby Hospitals

Pekin5
Chickasha5

Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)

Pekin2.0
Chickasha3.0

With Emergency Services

Pekin5
Chickasha5

Transportation & Commute — Pekin leads

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS

Pekin has a work from home of 7.3% compared to 3.4% in Chickasha. Pekin has a bicycle of 0.3% compared to 0.2% in Chickasha. Chickasha: 18 min vs Pekin: 20 min for mean commute time.

Mean Commute Time

Pekin20 min
Chickasha18 min

Drive Alone

Pekin79.9%
Chickasha79.5%

Public Transit

Pekin1.2%
Chickasha0.0%

Bicycle

Pekin0.3%
Chickasha0.2%

Work from Home

Pekin7.3%
Chickasha3.4%

Airports

Pekin0
Chickasha0

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