Population
Pontiac
61,914
Ferguson
18,350
Median Income
Pontiac
$42,791
Ferguson
$46,106
Home Value
Pontiac
$110,600
Ferguson
$99,300
Rent
Pontiac
$1,007
Ferguson
$1,066
Crime Rate
Pontiac
N/A
Ferguson
7.12
Cost of Living
Pontiac
82.9
Ferguson
84.0
Avg Temp
Pontiac
N/A
Ferguson
N/A
Unemployment
Pontiac
10.6%
Ferguson
6.4%
How Similar Are Pontiac & Ferguson?
Ferguson is Pontiac's #23 most similar city
3 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Pontiac
61,914
Ferguson
18,350
Pontiac (61,914) is about 3.4x larger than Ferguson (18,350).
Political Leaning
Pontiac
43.8%
Ferguson
37.4%
Both cities lean Democratic, but Pontiac has a stronger Democratic lean (14% difference).
Unemployment
Pontiac
10.6%
Ferguson
6.4%
Pontiac has a 40% higher unemployment than Ferguson.
Median Income
Pontiac
$42,791
Ferguson
$46,106
Both cities have similar median income — just a 7% difference.
Home Values
Pontiac
$110,600
Ferguson
$99,300
Pontiac has a 10% higher home values than Ferguson.
Education
Pontiac
10.7%
Ferguson
14.9%
Ferguson has a 28% higher education than Pontiac.
Demographics
Pontiac
27.1%
Ferguson
25.7%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 5% difference.
Cost of Living
Pontiac
82.9
Ferguson
84.0
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 1% difference.
3 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Pontiac and Ferguson differ in most key areas.
At a Glance
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Pontiac
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Ferguson
Ferguson leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Pontiac leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDFerguson scores 70.5 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 82.7 in Pontiac. Ferguson has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,218 vs $1,411 in Pontiac (16% lower). Ferguson has a fair market rent (1br) of $995 vs $1,122 in Pontiac (13% lower).
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Fair Market Rent (1BR)
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Housing Market — Pontiac leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSPontiac has a vacancy rate of 9.4% compared to 14.2% in Ferguson. Pontiac has a median property tax of $1,272 vs $1,644 in Ferguson (23% lower). Pontiac has a median home value of $110,600 vs $99,300 in Ferguson (11% higher).
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Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Ferguson leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSPontiac: 30,178 vs Ferguson: 9,105 for labor force. Ferguson has a work from home of 14.5% compared to 4.1% in Pontiac. Ferguson has a unemployment rate of 6.4% compared to 10.6% in Pontiac.
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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 — Ferguson leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauFerguson has a bachelor's degree or higher of 14.9% compared to 10.7% in Pontiac. Ferguson has a high school diploma or higher of 38.4% 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 3.4x the size of Ferguson (18,350).
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Pontiac
Ferguson
Healthcare — Ferguson leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareFerguson: 4.0 vs Pontiac: 2.0 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSFerguson has a public transit of 6.0% compared to 1.1% in Pontiac. Ferguson has a work from home of 14.5% compared to 4.1% in Pontiac. Pontiac has a drive alone of 73.2% compared to 71.0% in Ferguson.
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