Population
Pontiac
61,914
Euclid
48,991
Median Income
Pontiac
$42,791
Euclid
$48,696
Home Value
Pontiac
$110,600
Euclid
$114,700
Rent
Pontiac
$1,007
Euclid
$984
Crime Rate
Pontiac
N/A
Euclid
2.18
Cost of Living
Pontiac
82.9
Euclid
86.9
Avg Temp
Pontiac
N/A
Euclid
N/A
Unemployment
Pontiac
10.6%
Euclid
6.3%
How Similar Are Pontiac & Euclid?
Euclid is Pontiac's #8 most similar city
3 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Pontiac
61,914
Euclid
48,991
Pontiac has a 21% larger population than Euclid.
Political Leaning
Pontiac
43.8%
Euclid
33.9%
Both cities lean Democratic, but Pontiac has a stronger Democratic lean (23% difference).
Unemployment
Pontiac
10.6%
Euclid
6.3%
Pontiac has a 41% higher unemployment than Euclid.
Median Income
Pontiac
$42,791
Euclid
$48,696
Euclid has a 12% higher median income than Pontiac.
Home Values
Pontiac
$110,600
Euclid
$114,700
Both cities have similar home values — just a 4% difference.
Education
Pontiac
10.7%
Euclid
14.8%
Euclid has a 28% higher education than Pontiac.
Demographics
Pontiac
27.1%
Euclid
28.1%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 3% difference.
Cost of Living
Pontiac
82.9
Euclid
86.9
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 5% difference.
3 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Pontiac and Euclid differ in most key areas.
At a Glance
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Pontiac
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Euclid
Euclid leads in 2 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Pontiac leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDEuclid scores 74.4 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 82.7 in Pontiac. Euclid has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,279 vs $1,411 in Pontiac (10% lower). Pontiac scores 88.4 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 95.4 in Euclid.
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Housing Market
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSPontiac has a median property tax of $1,272 vs $2,717 in Euclid (53% lower). Pontiac has a vacancy rate of 9.4% compared to 12.3% in Euclid. Pontiac has a single-family homes of 65.7% compared to 61.7% in Euclid.
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Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
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Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Euclid leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSEuclid has a unemployment rate of 6.3% compared to 10.6% in Pontiac. Euclid has a work from home of 10.7% compared to 4.1% in Pontiac. Euclid has a poverty rate of 17.4% compared to 25.6% in Pontiac.
Median Household Income
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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 — Euclid leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauEuclid has a bachelor's degree or higher of 14.8% compared to 10.7% in Pontiac. Euclid has a high school diploma or higher of 36.5% compared to 34.0% in Pontiac.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSPontiac has a population of 61,914, about 1.3x the size of Euclid (48,991). Pontiac skews younger with a median age of 35.5 vs 41.5.
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Black
Hispanic
Asian
Pontiac
Euclid
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareEuclid: 4.0 vs Pontiac: 2.0 for avg cms rating (out of 5). Pontiac: 3 vs Euclid: 2 for with emergency services.
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSPontiac has a bicycle of 0.4% compared to 0.2% in Euclid. Euclid has a public transit of 6.2% compared to 1.1% in Pontiac. Euclid has a work from home of 10.7% compared to 4.1% in Pontiac.
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