Population
Poteau
8,903
Gladewater
6,297
Median Income
Poteau
$49,789
Gladewater
$52,100
Home Value
Poteau
$142,400
Gladewater
$162,400
Rent
Poteau
$818
Gladewater
$984
Crime Rate
Poteau
2.95
Gladewater
3.96
Cost of Living
Poteau
84.1
Gladewater
91.5
Avg Temp
Poteau
N/A
Gladewater
N/A
Unemployment
Poteau
6.1%
Gladewater
5.6%
How Similar Are Poteau & Gladewater?
Gladewater is Poteau's #21 most similar city
6 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Poteau
8,903
Gladewater
6,297
Poteau has a 29% larger population than Gladewater.
Violent Crime
Poteau
2.95
Gladewater
3.96
Gladewater has a 26% higher violent crime than Poteau.
Property Crime
Poteau
29.36
Gladewater
13.46
Poteau's property crime is significantly higher than Gladewater's — 54% difference.
Political Leaning
Poteau
81.8%
Gladewater
85.2%
Both cities lean Republican with similar vote shares — 4% difference.
Unemployment
Poteau
6.1%
Gladewater
5.6%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 9% difference.
Median Income
Poteau
$49,789
Gladewater
$52,100
Both cities have similar median income — just a 4% difference.
Home Values
Poteau
$142,400
Gladewater
$162,400
Gladewater has a 12% higher home values than Poteau.
Education
Poteau
9.8%
Gladewater
9.9%
Both cities have similar education — just a 0% difference.
Demographics
Poteau
70.9%
Gladewater
65.2%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 8% difference.
Cost of Living
Poteau
84.1
Gladewater
91.5
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 8% difference.
6 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Poteau and Gladewater share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Poteau
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Gladewater
Gladewater leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Poteau leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDPoteau has a fair market rent (1br) of $741 vs $1,013 in Gladewater (27% lower). Poteau has a fair market rent (2br) of $937 vs $1,199 in Gladewater (22% lower). Poteau scores 80.3 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 101.4 in Gladewater.
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Housing Market
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSPoteau has a median property tax of $996 vs $2,379 in Gladewater (58% lower). Gladewater has a vacancy rate of 11.2% compared to 13.4% in Poteau. Poteau has a median rent of $818 vs $984 in Gladewater (17% lower).
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Jobs & Economy — Gladewater leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSPoteau: 3,578 vs Gladewater: 2,730 for labor force. Gladewater has a work from home of 6.3% compared to 4.5% in Poteau. Poteau has a poverty rate of 20.3% compared to 27.2% in Gladewater.
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Crime & Safety — Gladewater leads
Source: FBI UCRGladewater has a burglary rate (per 1k) of 1.74 compared to 5.79 in Poteau. Poteau has a property crime clearance of 14.1% compared to 5.9% in Gladewater. Gladewater has a larceny rate (per 1k) of 9.66 compared to 22.49 in Poteau.
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Schools & Education — Poteau leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauPoteau has a high school diploma or higher of 32.7% compared to 31.1% in Gladewater.
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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 1.4x the size of Gladewater (6,297). Gladewater skews younger with a median age of 33.7 vs 34.8.
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Poteau
Gladewater
Healthcare — Gladewater leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareGladewater: 3.0 vs Poteau: 2.5 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Transportation & Commute — Gladewater leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSGladewater has a work from home of 6.3% compared to 4.5% in Poteau. Gladewater has a drive alone of 83.4% compared to 81.3% in Poteau.
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