Population
Pineville
10,780
Wells Branch
14,156
Median Income
Pineville
$64,257
Wells Branch
$64,345
Home Value
Pineville
$344,700
Wells Branch
$368,500
Rent
Pineville
$1,467
Wells Branch
$1,450
Crime Rate
Pineville
7.24
Wells Branch
N/A
Cost of Living
Pineville
122.2
Wells Branch
128.7
Avg Temp
Pineville
N/A
Wells Branch
N/A
Unemployment
Pineville
4.2%
Wells Branch
2.6%
How Similar Are Pineville & Wells Branch?
Wells Branch is Pineville's #2 most similar city
5 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Pineville
10,780
Wells Branch
14,156
Wells Branch has a 24% larger population than Pineville.
Political Leaning
Pineville
32.7%
Wells Branch
29.4%
Both cities lean Democratic, but Pineville has a stronger Democratic lean (10% difference).
Unemployment
Pineville
4.2%
Wells Branch
2.6%
Pineville has a 38% higher unemployment than Wells Branch.
Median Income
Pineville
$64,257
Wells Branch
$64,345
Both cities have similar median income — just a 0% difference.
Home Values
Pineville
$344,700
Wells Branch
$368,500
Both cities have similar home values — just a 6% difference.
Education
Pineville
31.5%
Wells Branch
35.0%
Both cities have similar education — just a 10% difference.
Demographics
Pineville
48.1%
Wells Branch
48.5%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 1% difference.
Cost of Living
Pineville
122.2
Wells Branch
128.7
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 5% difference.
5 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Pineville and Wells Branch share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Pineville
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Wells Branch
Wells Branch leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Pineville leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDWells Branch scores 85.0 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 98.2 in Pineville. Pineville scores 162.0 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 184.8 in Wells Branch. Pineville has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,686 vs $1,852 in Wells Branch (9% lower).
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Fair Market Rent (1BR)
Fair Market Rent (2BR)
Housing Market
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSPineville has a owner-occupied of 47.5% compared to 28.9% in Wells Branch. Pineville has a median property tax of $2,404 vs $6,109 in Wells Branch (61% lower). Wells Branch has a vacancy rate of 5.8% compared to 9.1% in Pineville.
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Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Wells Branch leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWells Branch has a unemployment rate of 2.6% compared to 4.2% in Pineville. Wells Branch: 9,264 vs Pineville: 5,475 for labor force. Wells Branch has a per capita income of $47,933 vs $37,177 in Pineville (22% higher).
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Private Sector
Government Sector
Crime & Safety
Source: FBI UCRViolent Crime Rate (per 1K)
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Robbery Rate (per 1K)
Assault Rate (per 1K)
Burglary Rate (per 1K)
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Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education — Wells Branch leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauWells Branch has a high school diploma or higher of 50.5% compared to 42.6% in Pineville. Wells Branch has a bachelor's degree or higher of 35.0% compared to 31.5% in Pineville.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWells Branch has a population of 14,156, about 1.3x the size of Pineville (10,780).
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Pineville
Wells Branch
Healthcare — Wells Branch leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareWells Branch: 3.8 vs Pineville: 3.0 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute — Wells Branch leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSPineville has a public transit of 1.6% compared to 0.4% in Wells Branch. Wells Branch has a work from home of 23.0% compared to 20.4% in Pineville. Wells Branch has a drive alone of 66.8% compared to 63.8% in Pineville.
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Airports
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