Population
Pooler
27,235
Arbutus
20,869
Median Income
Pooler
$91,497
Arbutus
$97,215
Home Value
Pooler
$289,000
Arbutus
$296,800
Rent
Pooler
$1,625
Arbutus
$1,238
Crime Rate
Pooler
1.07
Arbutus
N/A
Cost of Living
Pooler
141.5
Arbutus
138.1
Avg Temp
Pooler
N/A
Arbutus
N/A
Unemployment
Pooler
5.5%
Arbutus
4.3%
How Similar Are Pooler & Arbutus?
Arbutus is Pooler's #24 most similar city
4 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Pooler
27,235
Arbutus
20,869
Pooler has a 23% larger population than Arbutus.
Political Leaning
Pooler
40.6%
Arbutus
36.5%
Both cities lean Democratic, but Pooler has a stronger Democratic lean (10% difference).
Unemployment
Pooler
5.5%
Arbutus
4.3%
Pooler has a 23% higher unemployment than Arbutus.
Median Income
Pooler
$91,497
Arbutus
$97,215
Both cities have similar median income — just a 6% difference.
Home Values
Pooler
$289,000
Arbutus
$296,800
Both cities have similar home values — just a 3% difference.
Education
Pooler
28.8%
Arbutus
26.8%
Both cities have similar education — just a 7% difference.
Demographics
Pooler
53.4%
Arbutus
68.3%
Arbutus has a 22% higher demographics than Pooler.
Cost of Living
Pooler
141.5
Arbutus
138.1
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 2% difference.
4 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Pooler and Arbutus share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Pooler
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Arbutus
Arbutus leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Arbutus leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDArbutus scores 144.5 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 164.2 in Pooler. Pooler has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,680 vs $1,857 in Arbutus (10% lower). Pooler scores 139.9 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 148.6 in Arbutus.
Overall Cost Index
Housing Index
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Healthcare Index
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Living Wage (1 Adult)
Living Wage (Family of 4)
Fair Market Rent (1BR)
Fair Market Rent (2BR)
Housing Market — Arbutus leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSArbutus has a vacancy rate of 4.2% compared to 6.7% in Pooler. Arbutus has a median rent of $1,238 vs $1,625 in Pooler (31% lower). Pooler has a median property tax of $2,677 vs $3,292 in Arbutus (19% lower).
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Arbutus leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSPooler has a poverty rate of 6.4% compared to 10.2% in Arbutus. Arbutus has a unemployment rate of 4.3% compared to 5.5% in Pooler. Pooler: 15,360 vs Arbutus: 12,293 for labor force.
Median Household Income
Per Capita Income
Poverty Rate
Unemployment Rate
Labor Force
Mean Commute
Work from Home
Private Sector
Government Sector
Crime & Safety
Source: FBI UCRViolent Crime Rate (per 1K)
Property Crime Rate (per 1K)
Murder Rate (per 1K)
Robbery Rate (per 1K)
Assault Rate (per 1K)
Burglary Rate (per 1K)
Larceny Rate (per 1K)
Violent Crime Clearance
Property Crime Clearance
Weather & Climate
Source: NOAA / Open-MeteoAvg Annual Temperature
Avg Annual High
Avg Annual Low
Sunny Days per Year
Annual Rainfall
Annual Snowfall
Avg Humidity
Schools & Education
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauPooler has a bachelor's degree or higher of 28.8% compared to 26.8% in Arbutus. Arbutus has a high school diploma or higher of 45.5% compared to 43.0% in Pooler.
Public Schools
Avg Student-Teacher Ratio
Colleges & Universities
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSPooler has a population of 27,235, about 1.3x the size of Arbutus (20,869). Arbutus skews younger with a median age of 35.7 vs 39.3.
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Median Age
Avg Household Size
Married Population
Foreign Born
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
Pooler
Arbutus
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital ComparePooler: 4 vs Arbutus: 3 for with emergency services. Arbutus: 3.0 vs Pooler: 2.3 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute — Arbutus leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSArbutus has a public transit of 1.1% compared to 0.0% in Pooler. Arbutus has a bicycle of 0.1% compared to 0.0% in Pooler. Arbutus has a work from home of 12.0% compared to 11.5% in Pooler.
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