Population
Poteau
8,903
Dexter
7,906
Median Income
Poteau
$49,789
Dexter
$47,647
Home Value
Poteau
$142,400
Dexter
$132,700
Rent
Poteau
$818
Dexter
$717
Crime Rate
Poteau
2.95
Dexter
2.93
Cost of Living
Poteau
84.1
Dexter
78.0
Avg Temp
Poteau
N/A
Dexter
N/A
Unemployment
Poteau
6.1%
Dexter
1.9%
How Similar Are Poteau & Dexter?
Dexter is Poteau's #16 most similar city
6 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Poteau
8,903
Dexter
7,906
Poteau has a 11% larger population than Dexter.
Violent Crime
Poteau
2.95
Dexter
2.93
Both cities have similar violent crime — just a 1% difference.
Property Crime
Poteau
29.36
Dexter
28.13
Both cities have similar property crime — just a 4% difference.
Political Leaning
Poteau
81.8%
Dexter
86.7%
Both cities lean Republican with similar vote shares — 6% difference.
Unemployment
Poteau
6.1%
Dexter
1.9%
Poteau's unemployment is significantly higher than Dexter's — 69% difference.
Median Income
Poteau
$49,789
Dexter
$47,647
Both cities have similar median income — just a 4% difference.
Home Values
Poteau
$142,400
Dexter
$132,700
Both cities have similar home values — just a 7% difference.
Education
Poteau
9.8%
Dexter
11.2%
Dexter has a 12% higher education than Poteau.
Demographics
Poteau
70.9%
Dexter
93.2%
Dexter has a 24% higher demographics than Poteau.
Cost of Living
Poteau
84.1
Dexter
78.0
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 7% difference.
6 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Poteau and Dexter share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Poteau
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Dexter
Dexter leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Dexter leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDDexter scores 72.8 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 89.9 in Poteau. Dexter scores 73.2 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 80.3 in Poteau. Dexter has a fair market rent (1br) of $677 vs $741 in Poteau (9% lower).
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Housing Market — Poteau leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSPoteau has a vacancy rate of 13.4% compared to 16.6% in Dexter. Dexter has a median rent of $717 vs $818 in Poteau (14% lower). Poteau has a median property tax of $996 vs $1,157 in Dexter (14% lower).
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Jobs & Economy — Poteau leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSDexter has a unemployment rate of 1.9% compared to 6.1% in Poteau. Poteau has a work from home of 4.5% compared to 3.7% in Dexter. Poteau has a government sector of 44.1% compared to 37.9% in Dexter.
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Crime & Safety — Dexter leads
Source: FBI UCRDexter has a burglary rate (per 1k) of 1.40 compared to 5.79 in Poteau. Dexter has a property crime clearance of 28.5% compared to 14.1% in Poteau. Dexter has a violent crime clearance of 43.5% compared to 29.6% in Poteau.
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Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education — Dexter leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauDexter has a high school diploma or higher of 40.9% compared to 32.7% in Poteau. Dexter has a bachelor's degree or higher of 11.2% compared to 9.8% in Poteau.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSPoteau has a population of 8,903, about 1.1x the size of Dexter (7,906). Poteau skews younger with a median age of 34.8 vs 38.0.
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Black
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Poteau
Dexter
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareNearby Hospitals
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Transportation & Commute
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSDexter has a public transit of 0.3% compared to 0.0% in Poteau. Poteau has a work from home of 4.5% compared to 3.7% in Dexter. Dexter has a drive alone of 88.5% compared to 81.3% in Poteau.
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