Population
Pineville
10,780
Cottage Grove
10,630
Median Income
Pineville
$64,257
Cottage Grove
$64,133
Home Value
Pineville
$344,700
Cottage Grove
$318,800
Rent
Pineville
$1,467
Cottage Grove
$1,031
Crime Rate
Pineville
7.24
Cottage Grove
2.73
Cost of Living
Pineville
122.2
Cottage Grove
112.3
Avg Temp
Pineville
N/A
Cottage Grove
N/A
Unemployment
Pineville
4.2%
Cottage Grove
6.0%
How Similar Are Pineville & Cottage Grove?
Cottage Grove is Pineville's #25 most similar city
4 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Pineville
10,780
Cottage Grove
10,630
Both cities have similar populations — Pineville at 10,780 and Cottage Grove at 10,630.
Violent Crime
Pineville
7.24
Cottage Grove
2.73
Pineville's violent crime is significantly higher than Cottage Grove's — 62% difference.
Property Crime
Pineville
87.56
Cottage Grove
19.57
Pineville's property crime is significantly higher than Cottage Grove's — 78% difference.
Political Leaning
Pineville
32.7%
Cottage Grove
36.9%
Both cities lean Democratic, but Cottage Grove has a stronger Democratic lean (11% difference).
Unemployment
Pineville
4.2%
Cottage Grove
6.0%
Cottage Grove has a 31% higher unemployment than Pineville.
Median Income
Pineville
$64,257
Cottage Grove
$64,133
Both cities have similar median income — just a 0% difference.
Home Values
Pineville
$344,700
Cottage Grove
$318,800
Both cities have similar home values — just a 8% difference.
Education
Pineville
31.5%
Cottage Grove
13.5%
Pineville's education is significantly higher than Cottage Grove's — 57% difference.
Demographics
Pineville
48.1%
Cottage Grove
80.1%
Cottage Grove has a 40% higher demographics than Pineville.
Cost of Living
Pineville
122.2
Cottage Grove
112.3
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 8% difference.
4 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Pineville and Cottage Grove share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Cottage Grove
Cottage Grove leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Cottage Grove leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDCottage Grove has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,286 vs $1,538 in Pineville (20% lower). Cottage Grove scores 135.7 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 162.0 in Pineville. Cottage Grove scores 112.3 on the overall cost index (100 = national avg) vs 122.2 in Pineville.
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Housing Market — Cottage Grove leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSCottage Grove has a vacancy rate of 3.4% compared to 9.1% in Pineville. Cottage Grove has a median rent of $1,031 vs $1,467 in Pineville (42% lower). Pineville has a median property tax of $2,404 vs $3,394 in Cottage Grove (29% lower).
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Jobs & Economy — Pineville leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSPineville has a work from home of 20.4% compared to 8.3% in Cottage Grove. Pineville has a unemployment rate of 4.2% compared to 6.0% in Cottage Grove. Pineville has a per capita income of $37,177 vs $31,603 in Cottage Grove (18% higher).
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Crime & Safety — Cottage Grove leads
Source: FBI UCRCottage Grove has a burglary rate (per 1k) of 1.51 compared to 11.56 in Pineville. Cottage Grove has a robbery rate (per 1k) of 0.38 compared to 1.94 in Pineville. Cottage Grove has a property crime rate (per 1k) of 19.57 compared to 87.56 in Pineville.
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Schools & Education — Pineville leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauPineville has a bachelor's degree or higher of 31.5% compared to 13.5% in Cottage Grove. Pineville has a high school diploma or higher of 42.6% compared to 33.2% in Cottage Grove.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSPineville has a population of 10,780, about 1x the size of Cottage Grove (10,630). Pineville skews younger with a median age of 33.9 vs 39.3.
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Pineville
Cottage Grove
Healthcare — Cottage Grove leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareCottage Grove: 4.0 vs Pineville: 3.0 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Transportation & Commute
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSPineville has a public transit of 1.6% compared to 0.4% in Cottage Grove. Pineville has a work from home of 20.4% compared to 8.3% in Cottage Grove. Cottage Grove has a bicycle of 0.2% compared to 0.0% in Pineville.
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