Population
Pine Bluff
40,436
Lima
35,304
Median Income
Pine Bluff
$41,250
Lima
$43,370
Home Value
Pine Bluff
$86,400
Lima
$95,900
Rent
Pine Bluff
$831
Lima
$865
Crime Rate
Pine Bluff
15.81
Lima
7.61
Cost of Living
Pine Bluff
72.2
Lima
77.0
Avg Temp
Pine Bluff
N/A
Lima
N/A
Unemployment
Pine Bluff
9.6%
Lima
8.9%
How Similar Are Pine Bluff & Lima?
Lima is Pine Bluff's #25 most similar city
4 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Pine Bluff
40,436
Lima
35,304
Pine Bluff has a 13% larger population than Lima.
Violent Crime
Pine Bluff
15.81
Lima
7.61
Pine Bluff's violent crime is significantly higher than Lima's — 52% difference.
Property Crime
Pine Bluff
45.48
Lima
33.69
Pine Bluff has a 26% higher property crime than Lima.
Political Leaning
Pine Bluff
39.2%
Lima
71.6%
Pine Bluff leans Democratic while Lima leans Republican.
Unemployment
Pine Bluff
9.6%
Lima
8.9%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 7% difference.
Median Income
Pine Bluff
$41,250
Lima
$43,370
Both cities have similar median income — just a 5% difference.
Home Values
Pine Bluff
$86,400
Lima
$95,900
Both cities have similar home values — just a 10% difference.
Education
Pine Bluff
13.9%
Lima
7.7%
Pine Bluff has a 44% higher education than Lima.
Demographics
Pine Bluff
17.4%
Lima
64.0%
Lima's demographics is significantly higher than Pine Bluff's — 73% difference.
Cost of Living
Pine Bluff
72.2
Lima
77.0
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 6% difference.
4 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Pine Bluff and Lima share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Cost of Living & Affordability — Pine Bluff leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDPine Bluff has a fair market rent (2br) of $937 vs $1,108 in Lima (15% lower). Pine Bluff has a fair market rent (1br) of $728 vs $844 in Lima (14% lower). Pine Bluff scores 63.1 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 71.4 in Lima.
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Housing Market
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSLima has a vacancy rate of 11.5% compared to 23.8% in Pine Bluff. Pine Bluff has a median property tax of $541 vs $1,119 in Lima (52% lower). Pine Bluff has a owner-occupied of 53.3% compared to 46.4% in Lima.
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Jobs & Economy — Lima leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSPine Bluff has a work from home of 6.4% compared to 3.1% in Lima. Lima has a government sector of 43.9% compared to 32.5% in Pine Bluff. Lima has a private sector of 91.1% compared to 74.6% in Pine Bluff.
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Crime & Safety — Lima leads
Source: FBI UCRLima has a assault rate (per 1k) of 5.30 compared to 13.97 in Pine Bluff. Lima has a murder rate (per 1k) of 0.17 compared to 0.36 in Pine Bluff. Lima has a violent crime rate (per 1k) of 7.61 compared to 15.81 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 7.7% in Lima. Pine Bluff has a high school diploma or higher of 39.6% compared to 37.3% in Lima.
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Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSPine Bluff has a population of 40,436, about 1.1x the size of Lima (35,304). Lima skews younger with a median age of 35.4 vs 36.7.
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Pine Bluff
Lima
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareLima: 4.0 vs Pine Bluff: 2.7 for avg cms rating (out of 5). Pine Bluff: 5 vs Lima: 4 for with emergency services.
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Transportation & Commute
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSPine Bluff has a work from home of 6.4% compared to 3.1% in Lima. Lima has a bicycle of 1.0% compared to 0.0% in Pine Bluff. Lima has a public transit of 1.4% compared to 1.1% in Pine Bluff.
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