Population
Pine Bluff
40,436
Mission Bend
37,280
Median Income
Pine Bluff
$41,250
Mission Bend
$72,492
Home Value
Pine Bluff
$86,400
Mission Bend
$221,800
Rent
Pine Bluff
$831
Mission Bend
$1,613
Crime Rate
Pine Bluff
15.81
Mission Bend
N/A
Cost of Living
Pine Bluff
72.2
Mission Bend
127.4
Avg Temp
Pine Bluff
N/A
Mission Bend
N/A
Unemployment
Pine Bluff
9.6%
Mission Bend
9.8%
How Similar Are Pine Bluff & Mission Bend?
Mission Bend is Pine Bluff's #23 most similar city
3 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Pine Bluff
40,436
Mission Bend
37,280
Both cities have similar populations — Pine Bluff at 40,436 and Mission Bend at 37,280.
Political Leaning
Pine Bluff
39.2%
Mission Bend
46.4%
Both cities lean Democratic, but Mission Bend has a stronger Democratic lean (16% difference).
Unemployment
Pine Bluff
9.6%
Mission Bend
9.8%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 3% difference.
Median Income
Pine Bluff
$41,250
Mission Bend
$72,492
Mission Bend has a 43% higher median income than Pine Bluff.
Home Values
Pine Bluff
$86,400
Mission Bend
$221,800
Mission Bend's home values is significantly higher than Pine Bluff's — 61% difference.
Education
Pine Bluff
13.9%
Mission Bend
15.2%
Both cities have similar education — just a 9% difference.
Demographics
Pine Bluff
17.4%
Mission Bend
26.5%
Mission Bend has a 34% higher demographics than Pine Bluff.
Cost of Living
Pine Bluff
72.2
Mission Bend
127.4
Mission Bend has a 43% higher cost of living than Pine Bluff.
3 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Pine Bluff and Mission Bend differ in most key areas.
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 scores 69.4 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 156.9 in Mission Bend. Pine Bluff scores 63.1 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 121.1 in Mission Bend. Pine Bluff has a fair market rent (1br) of $728 vs $1,323 in Mission Bend (45% lower).
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Housing Market — Mission Bend leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMission Bend has a vacancy rate of 4.8% compared to 23.8% in Pine Bluff. Pine Bluff has a median property tax of $541 vs $3,519 in Mission Bend (85% lower). Mission Bend has a median home value of $221,800 vs $86,400 in Pine Bluff (61% higher).
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Jobs & Economy — Mission Bend leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMission Bend has a poverty rate of 13.0% compared to 25.8% in Pine Bluff. Mission Bend has a median household income of $72,492 vs $41,250 in Pine Bluff (43% higher). Mission Bend has a work from home of 8.9% compared to 6.4% in Pine Bluff.
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Schools & Education
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauPine Bluff has a high school diploma or higher of 39.6% compared to 32.9% in Mission Bend. Mission Bend has a bachelor's degree or higher of 15.2% compared to 13.9% in Pine Bluff.
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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 Mission Bend (37,280). Mission Bend skews younger with a median age of 35.4 vs 36.7.
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Healthcare — Pine Bluff leads
Source: CMS Hospital ComparePine Bluff: 5 vs Mission Bend: 3 for with emergency services. Pine Bluff: 2.7 vs Mission Bend: 2.0 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 0.6% in Mission Bend. Mission Bend has a work from home of 8.9% compared to 6.4% in Pine Bluff. Pine Bluff has a drive alone of 84.2% compared to 72.8% in Mission Bend.
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