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%
How Similar Are Pontiac & Vicksburg?
Vicksburg is Pontiac's #19 most similar city
3 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Pontiac
61,914
Vicksburg
20,944
Pontiac (61,914) is about 3.0x larger than Vicksburg (20,944).
Political Leaning
Pontiac
43.8%
Vicksburg
51.4%
Pontiac leans Democratic while Vicksburg leans Republican.
Unemployment
Pontiac
10.6%
Vicksburg
8.2%
Pontiac has a 23% higher unemployment than Vicksburg.
Median Income
Pontiac
$42,791
Vicksburg
$42,484
Both cities have similar median income — just a 1% difference.
Home Values
Pontiac
$110,600
Vicksburg
$117,000
Both cities have similar home values — just a 5% difference.
Education
Pontiac
10.7%
Vicksburg
16.4%
Vicksburg has a 35% higher education than Pontiac.
Demographics
Pontiac
27.1%
Vicksburg
22.9%
Pontiac has a 15% higher demographics than Vicksburg.
Cost of Living
Pontiac
82.9
Vicksburg
77.8
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
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Vicksburg
Vicksburg leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Vicksburg leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDVicksburg 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.
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Housing Market — Vicksburg leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSPontiac 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).
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Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Pontiac leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSPontiac 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.
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Crime & Safety
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Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education — Vicksburg leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauVicksburg 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.
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Avg Student-Teacher Ratio
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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 3x the size of Vicksburg (20,944). Pontiac skews younger with a median age of 35.5 vs 39.0.
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Pontiac
Vicksburg
Healthcare — Vicksburg leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareVicksburg: 5 vs Pontiac: 3 for with emergency services.
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute — Pontiac leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSPontiac 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.
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