Population
Perris
79,349
Mount Vernon
72,528
Median Income
Perris
$82,523
Mount Vernon
$77,171
Home Value
Perris
$431,900
Mount Vernon
$449,600
Rent
Perris
$1,791
Mount Vernon
$1,546
Crime Rate
Perris
3.28
Mount Vernon
5.44
Cost of Living
Perris
152.7
Mount Vernon
157.3
Avg Temp
Perris
N/A
Mount Vernon
N/A
Unemployment
Perris
7.2%
Mount Vernon
6.9%
How Similar Are Perris & Mount Vernon?
Mount Vernon is Perris's #12 most similar city
5 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Perris
79,349
Mount Vernon
72,528
Both cities have similar populations — Perris at 79,349 and Mount Vernon at 72,528.
Violent Crime
Perris
3.28
Mount Vernon
5.44
Mount Vernon has a 40% higher violent crime than Perris.
Property Crime
Perris
18.35
Mount Vernon
14.59
Perris has a 20% higher property crime than Mount Vernon.
Political Leaning
Perris
49.3%
Mount Vernon
36.9%
Both cities lean Democratic, but Perris has a stronger Democratic lean (25% difference).
Unemployment
Perris
7.2%
Mount Vernon
6.9%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 3% difference.
Median Income
Perris
$82,523
Mount Vernon
$77,171
Both cities have similar median income — just a 6% difference.
Home Values
Perris
$431,900
Mount Vernon
$449,600
Both cities have similar home values — just a 4% difference.
Education
Perris
7.0%
Mount Vernon
25.8%
Mount Vernon's education is significantly higher than Perris's — 73% difference.
Demographics
Perris
20.3%
Mount Vernon
16.2%
Perris has a 20% higher demographics than Mount Vernon.
Cost of Living
Perris
152.7
Mount Vernon
157.3
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 3% difference.
5 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Perris and Mount Vernon share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Cost of Living & Affordability — Perris leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDPerris has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,777 vs $2,655 in Mount Vernon (33% lower). Perris has a fair market rent (2br) of $2,201 vs $2,910 in Mount Vernon (24% lower). Perris scores 203.3 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 225.2 in Mount Vernon.
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Housing Market — Perris leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSPerris has a single-family homes of 82.1% compared to 31.0% in Mount Vernon. Perris has a median property tax of $3,620 vs $10,001 in Mount Vernon (64% lower). Perris has a owner-occupied of 68.7% compared to 42.1% in Mount Vernon.
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Jobs & Economy — Mount Vernon leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMount Vernon has a work from home of 8.1% compared to 4.5% in Perris. Mount Vernon has a per capita income of $42,158 vs $24,862 in Perris (41% higher). Perris has a government sector of 48.9% compared to 35.6% in Mount Vernon.
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Crime & Safety
Source: FBI UCRMount Vernon has a property crime clearance of 16.0% compared to 6.1% in Perris. Perris has a assault rate (per 1k) of 2.02 compared to 4.09 in Mount Vernon. Perris has a violent crime rate (per 1k) of 3.28 compared to 5.44 in Mount Vernon.
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Schools & Education — Mount Vernon leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauMount Vernon has a bachelor's degree or higher of 25.8% compared to 7.0% in Perris. Mount Vernon has a high school diploma or higher of 43.4% compared to 26.7% in Perris.
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Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSPerris has a population of 79,349, about 1.1x the size of Mount Vernon (72,528). Perris skews younger with a median age of 31.3 vs 41.9.
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Perris
Mount Vernon
Healthcare — Perris leads
Source: CMS Hospital ComparePerris: 2.8 vs Mount Vernon: 2.3 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Transportation & Commute — Mount Vernon leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMount Vernon has a public transit of 27.8% compared to 1.1% in Perris. Perris has a drive alone of 80.2% compared to 48.4% in Mount Vernon. Mount Vernon has a work from home of 8.1% compared to 4.5% in Perris.
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