Population
Pine Bluff
40,436
East Chicago
26,158
Median Income
Pine Bluff
$41,250
East Chicago
$41,071
Home Value
Pine Bluff
$86,400
East Chicago
$92,400
Rent
Pine Bluff
$831
East Chicago
$820
Crime Rate
Pine Bluff
15.81
East Chicago
8.26
Cost of Living
Pine Bluff
72.2
East Chicago
73.1
Avg Temp
Pine Bluff
N/A
East Chicago
N/A
Unemployment
Pine Bluff
9.6%
East Chicago
7.9%
How Similar Are Pine Bluff & East Chicago?
East Chicago is Pine Bluff's #4 most similar city
4 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Pine Bluff
40,436
East Chicago
26,158
Pine Bluff has a 35% larger population than East Chicago.
Violent Crime
Pine Bluff
15.81
East Chicago
8.26
Pine Bluff has a 48% higher violent crime than East Chicago.
Property Crime
Pine Bluff
45.48
East Chicago
15.90
Pine Bluff's property crime is significantly higher than East Chicago's — 65% difference.
Political Leaning
Pine Bluff
39.2%
East Chicago
46.5%
Both cities lean Democratic, but East Chicago has a stronger Democratic lean (16% difference).
Unemployment
Pine Bluff
9.6%
East Chicago
7.9%
Pine Bluff has a 17% higher unemployment than East Chicago.
Median Income
Pine Bluff
$41,250
East Chicago
$41,071
Both cities have similar median income — just a 0% difference.
Home Values
Pine Bluff
$86,400
East Chicago
$92,400
Both cities have similar home values — just a 6% difference.
Education
Pine Bluff
13.9%
East Chicago
6.5%
Pine Bluff's education is significantly higher than East Chicago's — 53% difference.
Demographics
Pine Bluff
17.4%
East Chicago
16.1%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 7% difference.
Cost of Living
Pine Bluff
72.2
East Chicago
73.1
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 1% difference.
4 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Pine Bluff and East Chicago share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Pine Bluff
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East Chicago
Pine Bluff leads in 4 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 $1,082 in East Chicago (33% lower). Pine Bluff has a fair market rent (2br) of $937 vs $1,317 in East Chicago (29% lower). Pine Bluff scores 69.4 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 72.1 in East Chicago.
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Housing Market
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSPine Bluff has a median property tax of $541 vs $989 in East Chicago (45% lower). Pine Bluff has a single-family homes of 72.7% compared to 50.2% in East Chicago. East Chicago has a vacancy rate of 19.6% compared to 23.8% in Pine Bluff.
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Jobs & Economy — East Chicago leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSPine Bluff has a work from home of 6.4% compared to 3.9% in East Chicago. Pine Bluff: 17,149 vs East Chicago: 11,431 for labor force. East Chicago has a government sector of 46.3% compared to 32.5% in Pine Bluff.
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Crime & Safety — East Chicago leads
Source: FBI UCREast Chicago has a burglary rate (per 1k) of 1.44 compared to 9.73 in Pine Bluff. East Chicago has a larceny rate (per 1k) of 9.20 compared to 29.70 in Pine Bluff. East Chicago has a murder rate (per 1k) of 0.12 compared to 0.36 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 6.5% in East Chicago. Pine Bluff has a high school diploma or higher of 39.6% compared to 32.2% in East Chicago.
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Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSPine Bluff has a population of 40,436, about 1.5x the size of East Chicago (26,158).
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Pine Bluff
East Chicago
Healthcare — Pine Bluff leads
Source: CMS Hospital ComparePine Bluff: 2.7 vs East Chicago: 2.0 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Transportation & Commute — Pine Bluff leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSEast Chicago has a bicycle of 0.6% compared to 0.0% in Pine Bluff. Pine Bluff has a work from home of 6.4% compared to 3.9% in East Chicago. Pine Bluff has a public transit of 1.1% compared to 0.8% in East Chicago.
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