Population
Pine Bluff
40,436
Lumberton
19,220
Median Income
Pine Bluff
$41,250
Lumberton
$43,114
Home Value
Pine Bluff
$86,400
Lumberton
$140,100
Rent
Pine Bluff
$831
Lumberton
$824
Crime Rate
Pine Bluff
15.81
Lumberton
16.77
Cost of Living
Pine Bluff
72.2
Lumberton
78.3
Avg Temp
Pine Bluff
N/A
Lumberton
N/A
Unemployment
Pine Bluff
9.6%
Lumberton
7.7%
How Similar Are Pine Bluff & Lumberton?
Lumberton is Pine Bluff's #22 most similar city
4 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Pine Bluff
40,436
Lumberton
19,220
Pine Bluff (40,436) is about 2.1x larger than Lumberton (19,220).
Violent Crime
Pine Bluff
15.81
Lumberton
16.77
Both cities have similar violent crime — just a 6% difference.
Property Crime
Pine Bluff
45.48
Lumberton
99.44
Lumberton's property crime is significantly higher than Pine Bluff's — 54% difference.
Political Leaning
Pine Bluff
39.2%
Lumberton
63.5%
Pine Bluff leans Democratic while Lumberton leans Republican.
Unemployment
Pine Bluff
9.6%
Lumberton
7.7%
Pine Bluff has a 19% higher unemployment than Lumberton.
Median Income
Pine Bluff
$41,250
Lumberton
$43,114
Both cities have similar median income — just a 4% difference.
Home Values
Pine Bluff
$86,400
Lumberton
$140,100
Lumberton has a 38% higher home values than Pine Bluff.
Education
Pine Bluff
13.9%
Lumberton
13.7%
Both cities have similar education — just a 1% difference.
Demographics
Pine Bluff
17.4%
Lumberton
35.6%
Lumberton's demographics is significantly higher than Pine Bluff's — 51% difference.
Cost of Living
Pine Bluff
72.2
Lumberton
78.3
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 8% difference.
4 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Pine Bluff and Lumberton share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Pine Bluff leads in 5 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Pine Bluff leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDPine Bluff scores 69.4 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 82.3 in Lumberton. Pine Bluff scores 72.2 on the overall cost index (100 = national avg) vs 78.3 in Lumberton. Pine Bluff has a living wage (1 adult) of $31,783 vs $34,440 in Lumberton (8% lower).
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Housing Market
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSPine Bluff has a median property tax of $541 vs $1,370 in Lumberton (61% lower). Lumberton has a median home value of $140,100 vs $86,400 in Pine Bluff (38% higher). Lumberton has a vacancy rate of 17.4% compared to 23.8% in Pine Bluff.
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Jobs & Economy — Lumberton leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSPine Bluff: 17,149 vs Lumberton: 7,203 for labor force. Pine Bluff has a work from home of 6.4% compared to 4.5% in Lumberton. Lumberton has a unemployment rate of 7.7% compared to 9.6% in Pine Bluff.
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Crime & Safety — Pine Bluff leads
Source: FBI UCRPine Bluff has a violent crime clearance of 25.8% compared to 15.3% in Lumberton. Pine Bluff has a robbery rate (per 1k) of 0.96 compared to 2.99 in Lumberton. Pine Bluff has a larceny rate (per 1k) of 29.70 compared to 70.99 in Lumberton.
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Schools & Education — Pine Bluff leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauPine Bluff has a high school diploma or higher of 39.6% compared to 33.3% in Lumberton. Pine Bluff has a bachelor's degree or higher of 13.9% compared to 13.7% in Lumberton.
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Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSPine Bluff has a population of 40,436, about 2.1x the size of Lumberton (19,220). Lumberton skews younger with a median age of 35.6 vs 36.7.
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Healthcare — Pine Bluff leads
Source: CMS Hospital ComparePine Bluff: 2.7 vs Lumberton: 2.3 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Transportation & Commute — Pine Bluff leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSPine Bluff has a public transit of 1.1% compared to 0.4% in Lumberton. Pine Bluff has a work from home of 6.4% compared to 4.5% in Lumberton. Pine Bluff has a drive alone of 84.2% compared to 81.8% in Lumberton.
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