Population

Pontiac

61,914

Vicksburg

20,944

Median Income

Pontiac

$42,791

Vicksburg

$42,484

Home Value

Pontiac

$110,600

Vicksburg

$117,000

Rent

Pontiac

$1,007

Vicksburg

$857

Crime Rate

Pontiac

N/A

Vicksburg

6.17

Cost of Living

Pontiac

82.9

Vicksburg

77.8

Avg Temp

Pontiac

N/A

Vicksburg

N/A

Unemployment

Pontiac

10.6%

Vicksburg

8.2%

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How Similar Are Pontiac & Vicksburg?

Vicksburg is Pontiac's #19 most similar city

3/8

3 of 8 key metrics match within 10%

Population

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Pontiac

61,914

vs

Vicksburg

20,944

Different · 66% difference

Pontiac (61,914) is about 3.0x larger than Vicksburg (20,944).

Political Leaning

Pontiac

43.8%

vs

Vicksburg

51.4%

Different · 15% difference
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Pontiac leans Democratic while Vicksburg leans Republican.

Unemployment

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Pontiac

10.6%

vs

Vicksburg

8.2%

Different · 23% difference

Pontiac has a 23% higher unemployment than Vicksburg.

Median Income

Pontiac

$42,791

vs

Vicksburg

$42,484

Match · 1% difference
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Both cities have similar median income — just a 1% difference.

Home Values

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Pontiac

$110,600

vs

Vicksburg

$117,000

Match · 5% difference

Both cities have similar home values — just a 5% difference.

Education

Pontiac

10.7%

vs

Vicksburg

16.4%

Different · 35% difference
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Vicksburg has a 35% higher education than Pontiac.

Demographics

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Pontiac

27.1%

vs

Vicksburg

22.9%

Different · 15% difference

Pontiac has a 15% higher demographics than Vicksburg.

Cost of Living

Pontiac

82.9

vs

Vicksburg

77.8

Match · 6% difference
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Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 6% difference.

3 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Pontiac and Vicksburg differ in most key areas.

At a Glance

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Pontiac

vsof 8

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Vicksburg

Vicksburg leads in 4 of 8 categories

Cost of Living & Affordability — Vicksburg leads

Source: City Stats Index / HUD

Vicksburg has a fair market rent (2br) of $953 vs $1,411 in Pontiac (48% lower). Vicksburg has a fair market rent (1br) of $805 vs $1,122 in Pontiac (39% lower). Vicksburg scores 71.7 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 82.7 in Pontiac.

Overall Cost Index

Pontiac82.9
Vicksburg77.8

Housing Index

Pontiac88.4
Vicksburg79.5

Food Index

Pontiac82.7
Vicksburg82.5

Transportation Index

Pontiac82.7
Vicksburg71.7

Healthcare Index

Pontiac86.2
Vicksburg86.0

Utilities Index

Pontiac87.3
Vicksburg85.4

Living Wage (1 Adult)

Pontiac$36,474
Vicksburg$34,239

Living Wage (Family of 4)

Pontiac$86,211
Vicksburg$80,928

Fair Market Rent (1BR)

Pontiac$1,122
Vicksburg$805

Fair Market Rent (2BR)

Pontiac$1,411
Vicksburg$953

Housing Market — Vicksburg leads

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS

Pontiac has a vacancy rate of 9.4% compared to 23.6% in Vicksburg. Vicksburg has a owner-occupied of 57.8% compared to 44.3% in Pontiac. Vicksburg has a median rent of $857 vs $1,007 in Pontiac (18% lower).

Median Home Value

Pontiac$110,600
Vicksburg$117,000

Median Rent

Pontiac$1,007
Vicksburg$857

Median Property Tax

Pontiac$1,272
Vicksburg$1,174

Owner-Occupied

Pontiac44.3%
Vicksburg57.8%

Vacancy Rate

Pontiac9.4%
Vicksburg23.6%

Single-Family Homes

Pontiac65.7%
Vicksburg65.7%

Jobs & Economy — Pontiac leads

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS

Pontiac has a work from home of 4.1% compared to 0.5% in Vicksburg. Pontiac: 30,178 vs Vicksburg: 9,093 for labor force. Pontiac has a government sector of 44.3% compared to 32.7% in Vicksburg.

Median Household Income

Pontiac$42,791
Vicksburg$42,484

Per Capita Income

Pontiac$24,702
Vicksburg$27,881

Poverty Rate

Pontiac25.6%
Vicksburg27.9%

Unemployment Rate

Pontiac10.6%
Vicksburg8.2%

Labor Force

Pontiac30,178
Vicksburg9,093

Mean Commute

Pontiac21 min
Vicksburg17 min

Work from Home

Pontiac4.1%
Vicksburg0.5%

Private Sector

Pontiac91.7%
Vicksburg77.7%

Government Sector

Pontiac44.3%
Vicksburg32.7%

Crime & Safety

Source: FBI UCR

Violent Crime Rate (per 1K)

PontiacN/A
Vicksburg6.17

Property Crime Rate (per 1K)

PontiacN/A
Vicksburg38.11

Murder Rate (per 1K)

PontiacN/A
Vicksburg0.20

Robbery Rate (per 1K)

PontiacN/A
Vicksburg0.76

Assault Rate (per 1K)

PontiacN/A
Vicksburg5.00

Burglary Rate (per 1K)

PontiacN/A
Vicksburg4.80

Larceny Rate (per 1K)

PontiacN/A
Vicksburg29.32

Violent Crime Clearance

PontiacN/A
Vicksburg32.8%

Property Crime Clearance

PontiacN/A
Vicksburg10.3%

Weather & Climate

Source: NOAA / Open-Meteo

Avg Annual Temperature

PontiacN/A
VicksburgN/A

Avg Annual High

PontiacN/A
VicksburgN/A

Avg Annual Low

PontiacN/A
VicksburgN/A

Sunny Days per Year

PontiacN/A
VicksburgN/A

Annual Rainfall

PontiacN/A
VicksburgN/A

Annual Snowfall

PontiacN/A
VicksburgN/A

Avg Humidity

PontiacN/A
VicksburgN/A

Schools & Education — Vicksburg leads

Source: NCES / U.S. Census Bureau

Vicksburg has a bachelor's degree or higher of 16.4% compared to 10.7% in Pontiac. Vicksburg has a high school diploma or higher of 37.1% compared to 34.0% in Pontiac.

Public Schools

Pontiac0
Vicksburg0

Avg Student-Teacher Ratio

PontiacN/A
VicksburgN/A

Colleges & Universities

Pontiac0
Vicksburg0

Bachelor's Degree or Higher

Pontiac10.7%
Vicksburg16.4%

High School Diploma or Higher

Pontiac34.0%
Vicksburg37.1%

Demographics & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS

Pontiac has a population of 61,914, about 3x the size of Vicksburg (20,944). Pontiac skews younger with a median age of 35.5 vs 39.0.

Population

Pontiac61,914
Vicksburg20,944

Median Age

Pontiac36
Vicksburg39

Avg Household Size

Pontiac2.4
Vicksburg2.5

Married Population

Pontiac22.4%
Vicksburg26.3%

Foreign Born

Pontiac10.3%
Vicksburg1.6%

White

Pontiac27.1%
Vicksburg22.9%

Black

Pontiac47.1%
Vicksburg73.8%

Hispanic

Pontiac21.7%
Vicksburg2.1%

Asian

Pontiac3.8%
Vicksburg0.3%

Pontiac

Vicksburg

Healthcare — Vicksburg leads

Source: CMS Hospital Compare

Vicksburg: 5 vs Pontiac: 3 for with emergency services.

Nearby Hospitals

Pontiac5
Vicksburg5

Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)

Pontiac2.0
Vicksburg2.0

With Emergency Services

Pontiac3
Vicksburg5

Transportation & Commute — Pontiac leads

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS

Pontiac has a work from home of 4.1% compared to 0.5% in Vicksburg. Pontiac has a public transit of 1.1% compared to 0.3% in Vicksburg. Pontiac has a bicycle of 0.4% compared to 0.1% in Vicksburg.

Mean Commute Time

Pontiac21 min
Vicksburg17 min

Drive Alone

Pontiac73.2%
Vicksburg87.0%

Public Transit

Pontiac1.1%
Vicksburg0.3%

Bicycle

Pontiac0.4%
Vicksburg0.1%

Work from Home

Pontiac4.1%
Vicksburg0.5%

Airports

Pontiac0
Vicksburg0

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