Population
Pine Bluff
40,436
Gary
68,604
Median Income
Pine Bluff
$41,250
Gary
$37,380
Home Value
Pine Bluff
$86,400
Gary
$85,300
Rent
Pine Bluff
$831
Gary
$975
Crime Rate
Pine Bluff
15.81
Gary
8.98
Cost of Living
Pine Bluff
72.2
Gary
78.6
Avg Temp
Pine Bluff
N/A
Gary
N/A
Unemployment
Pine Bluff
9.6%
Gary
13.0%
How Similar Are Pine Bluff & Gary?
Gary is Pine Bluff's #16 most similar city
3 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Pine Bluff
40,436
Gary
68,604
Gary has a 41% larger population than Pine Bluff.
Violent Crime
Pine Bluff
15.81
Gary
8.98
Pine Bluff has a 43% higher violent crime than Gary.
Property Crime
Pine Bluff
45.48
Gary
28.28
Pine Bluff has a 38% higher property crime than Gary.
Political Leaning
Pine Bluff
39.2%
Gary
46.5%
Both cities lean Democratic, but Gary has a stronger Democratic lean (16% difference).
Unemployment
Pine Bluff
9.6%
Gary
13.0%
Gary has a 26% higher unemployment than Pine Bluff.
Median Income
Pine Bluff
$41,250
Gary
$37,380
Both cities have similar median income — just a 9% difference.
Home Values
Pine Bluff
$86,400
Gary
$85,300
Both cities have similar home values — just a 1% difference.
Education
Pine Bluff
13.9%
Gary
9.1%
Pine Bluff has a 34% higher education than Gary.
Demographics
Pine Bluff
17.4%
Gary
12.8%
Pine Bluff has a 27% higher demographics than Gary.
Cost of Living
Pine Bluff
72.2
Gary
78.6
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 8% difference.
3 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Pine Bluff and Gary differ in most key areas.
At a Glance
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Pine Bluff
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Gary
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 Gary (33% lower). Pine Bluff scores 63.1 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 90.2 in Gary. Pine Bluff has a fair market rent (2br) of $937 vs $1,317 in Gary (29% lower).
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Housing Market — Pine Bluff leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSPine Bluff has a median property tax of $541 vs $936 in Gary (42% lower). Pine Bluff has a median rent of $831 vs $975 in Gary (15% lower). Pine Bluff has a vacancy rate of 23.8% compared to 27.7% in Gary.
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Jobs & Economy
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSGary: 25,950 vs Pine Bluff: 17,149 for labor force. Pine Bluff has a unemployment rate of 9.6% compared to 13.0% in Gary. Pine Bluff has a poverty rate of 25.8% compared to 32.9% in Gary.
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Crime & Safety — Gary leads
Source: FBI UCRPine Bluff has a property crime clearance of 17.3% compared to 2.1% in Gary. Pine Bluff has a violent crime clearance of 25.8% compared to 9.7% in Gary. Gary has a assault rate (per 1k) of 6.63 compared to 13.97 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 9.1% in Gary. Pine Bluff has a high school diploma or higher of 39.6% compared to 32.9% in Gary.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSGary has a population of 68,604, about 1.7x the size of Pine Bluff (40,436).
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Pine Bluff
Gary
Healthcare — Pine Bluff leads
Source: CMS Hospital ComparePine Bluff: 2.7 vs Gary: 2.5 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Transportation & Commute
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSGary has a bicycle of 0.2% compared to 0.0% in Pine Bluff. Gary has a public transit of 2.6% compared to 1.1% in Pine Bluff. Pine Bluff has a work from home of 6.4% compared to 5.4% in Gary.
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