Population
Pine Bluff
40,436
Chester
33,209
Median Income
Pine Bluff
$41,250
Chester
$39,809
Home Value
Pine Bluff
$86,400
Chester
$85,400
Rent
Pine Bluff
$831
Chester
$1,080
Crime Rate
Pine Bluff
15.81
Chester
5.23
Cost of Living
Pine Bluff
72.2
Chester
81.8
Avg Temp
Pine Bluff
N/A
Chester
N/A
Unemployment
Pine Bluff
9.6%
Chester
17.6%
How Similar Are Pine Bluff & Chester?
Chester is Pine Bluff's #20 most similar city
4 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Pine Bluff
40,436
Chester
33,209
Pine Bluff has a 18% larger population than Chester.
Violent Crime
Pine Bluff
15.81
Chester
5.23
Pine Bluff's violent crime is significantly higher than Chester's — 67% difference.
Property Crime
Pine Bluff
45.48
Chester
18.17
Pine Bluff's property crime is significantly higher than Chester's — 60% difference.
Political Leaning
Pine Bluff
39.2%
Chester
37.6%
Both cities lean Democratic with similar vote shares — 4% difference.
Unemployment
Pine Bluff
9.6%
Chester
17.6%
Chester has a 46% higher unemployment than Pine Bluff.
Median Income
Pine Bluff
$41,250
Chester
$39,809
Both cities have similar median income — just a 3% difference.
Home Values
Pine Bluff
$86,400
Chester
$85,400
Both cities have similar home values — just a 1% difference.
Education
Pine Bluff
13.9%
Chester
8.2%
Pine Bluff has a 41% higher education than Chester.
Demographics
Pine Bluff
17.4%
Chester
16.4%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 6% difference.
Cost of Living
Pine Bluff
72.2
Chester
81.8
Chester has a 12% higher cost of living than Pine Bluff.
4 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Pine Bluff and Chester share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Pine Bluff leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Pine Bluff leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDPine Bluff has a fair market rent (1br) of $728 vs $1,520 in Chester (52% lower). Pine Bluff has a fair market rent (2br) of $937 vs $1,810 in Chester (48% lower). Pine Bluff scores 69.4 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 91.0 in Chester.
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Housing Market — Pine Bluff leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSPine Bluff has a median property tax of $541 vs $1,676 in Chester (68% lower). Chester has a vacancy rate of 15.3% compared to 23.8% in Pine Bluff. Pine Bluff has a owner-occupied of 53.3% compared to 40.9% in Chester.
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Jobs & Economy
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSPine Bluff has a unemployment rate of 9.6% compared to 17.6% in Chester. Chester has a work from home of 8.6% compared to 6.4% in Pine Bluff. Chester has a government sector of 40.5% compared to 32.5% in Pine Bluff.
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Crime & Safety — Chester leads
Source: FBI UCRChester has a assault rate (per 1k) of 3.48 compared to 13.97 in Pine Bluff. Chester has a violent crime rate (per 1k) of 5.23 compared to 15.81 in Pine Bluff. Chester has a property crime rate (per 1k) of 18.17 compared to 45.48 in Pine Bluff.
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Schools & Education — Pine Bluff leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauPine Bluff has a bachelor's degree or higher of 13.9% compared to 8.2% in Chester. Pine Bluff has a high school diploma or higher of 39.6% compared to 38.2% in Chester.
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Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSPine Bluff has a population of 40,436, about 1.2x the size of Chester (33,209). Chester skews younger with a median age of 33.3 vs 36.7.
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Pine Bluff
Chester
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital ComparePine Bluff: 5 vs Chester: 4 for with emergency services. Chester: 2.8 vs Pine Bluff: 2.7 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Transportation & Commute — Chester leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSChester has a bicycle of 0.1% compared to 0.0% in Pine Bluff. Chester has a public transit of 9.6% compared to 1.1% in Pine Bluff. Pine Bluff has a drive alone of 84.2% compared to 61.3% in Chester.
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