Population

Preston Heights

2,318

Pelican Bay

2,271

Median Income

Preston Heights

$51,970

Pelican Bay

$57,105

Home Value

Preston Heights

$141,400

Pelican Bay

$140,000

Rent

Preston Heights

$1,232

Pelican Bay

$1,299

Crime Rate

Preston Heights

N/A

Pelican Bay

2.18

Cost of Living

Preston Heights

95.0

Pelican Bay

98.0

Avg Temp

Preston Heights

N/A

Pelican Bay

N/A

Unemployment

Preston Heights

8.9%

Pelican Bay

9.5%

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How Similar Are Preston Heights & Pelican Bay?

Pelican Bay is Preston Heights's #2 most similar city

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6 of 8 key metrics match within 10%

Population

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Preston Heights

2,318

vs

Pelican Bay

2,271

Match · 2% difference

Both cities have similar populations — Preston Heights at 2,318 and Pelican Bay at 2,271.

Political Leaning

Preston Heights

48.5%

vs

Pelican Bay

51.9%

Match · 6% difference
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Preston Heights leans Democratic while Pelican Bay leans Republican.

Unemployment

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Preston Heights

8.9%

vs

Pelican Bay

9.5%

Match · 6% difference

Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 6% difference.

Median Income

Preston Heights

$51,970

vs

Pelican Bay

$57,105

Match · 9% difference
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Both cities have similar median income — just a 9% difference.

Home Values

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Preston Heights

$141,400

vs

Pelican Bay

$140,000

Match · 1% difference

Both cities have similar home values — just a 1% difference.

Education

Preston Heights

6.0%

vs

Pelican Bay

7.3%

Different · 17% difference
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Pelican Bay has a 17% higher education than Preston Heights.

Demographics

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Preston Heights

27.2%

vs

Pelican Bay

79.5%

Different · 66% difference

Pelican Bay's demographics is significantly higher than Preston Heights's — 66% difference.

Cost of Living

Preston Heights

95.0

vs

Pelican Bay

98.0

Match · 3% difference
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Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 3% difference.

6 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Preston Heights and Pelican Bay share several key characteristics.

At a Glance

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Preston Heights

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Pelican Bay

Preston Heights leads in 2 of 8 categories

Cost of Living & Affordability — Preston Heights leads

Source: City Stats Index / HUD

Preston Heights scores 79.4 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 87.3 in Pelican Bay. Pelican Bay has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,473 vs $1,581 in Preston Heights (7% lower). Preston Heights scores 89.7 on the food index (100 = national avg) vs 93.6 in Pelican Bay.

Overall Cost Index

Preston Heights95.0
Pelican Bay98.0

Housing Index

Preston Heights111.2
Pelican Bay109.8

Food Index

Preston Heights89.7
Pelican Bay93.6

Transportation Index

Preston Heights79.4
Pelican Bay87.3

Healthcare Index

Preston Heights91.8
Pelican Bay94.9

Utilities Index

Preston Heights96.1
Pelican Bay98.2

Living Wage (1 Adult)

Preston Heights$41,800
Pelican Bay$43,115

Living Wage (Family of 4)

Preston Heights$98,800
Pelican Bay$101,908

Fair Market Rent (1BR)

Preston Heights$1,581
Pelican Bay$1,473

Fair Market Rent (2BR)

Preston Heights$1,781
Pelican Bay$1,723

Housing Market

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS

Pelican Bay has a median property tax of $950 vs $1,942 in Preston Heights (104% lower). Preston Heights has a single-family homes of 69.2% compared to 34.2% in Pelican Bay. Pelican Bay has a vacancy rate of 5.8% compared to 6.3% in Preston Heights.

Median Home Value

Preston Heights$141,400
Pelican Bay$140,000

Median Rent

Preston Heights$1,232
Pelican Bay$1,299

Median Property Tax

Preston Heights$1,942
Pelican Bay$950

Owner-Occupied

Preston Heights58.6%
Pelican Bay62.2%

Vacancy Rate

Preston Heights6.3%
Pelican Bay5.8%

Single-Family Homes

Preston Heights69.2%
Pelican Bay34.2%

Jobs & Economy

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS

Preston Heights has a work from home of 7.3% compared to 3.9% in Pelican Bay. Preston Heights: 1,152 vs Pelican Bay: 972 for labor force. Pelican Bay has a poverty rate of 11.9% compared to 13.3% in Preston Heights.

Median Household Income

Preston Heights$51,970
Pelican Bay$57,105

Per Capita Income

Preston Heights$25,568
Pelican Bay$23,224

Poverty Rate

Preston Heights13.3%
Pelican Bay11.9%

Unemployment Rate

Preston Heights8.9%
Pelican Bay9.5%

Labor Force

Preston Heights1,152
Pelican Bay972

Mean Commute

Preston HeightsN/A
Pelican BayN/A

Work from Home

Preston Heights7.3%
Pelican Bay3.9%

Private Sector

Preston Heights90.3%
Pelican Bay94.3%

Government Sector

Preston Heights42.1%
Pelican Bay43.9%

Crime & Safety

Source: FBI UCR

Violent Crime Rate (per 1K)

Preston HeightsN/A
Pelican Bay2.18

Property Crime Rate (per 1K)

Preston HeightsN/A
Pelican Bay2.90

Murder Rate (per 1K)

Preston HeightsN/A
Pelican Bay0.00

Robbery Rate (per 1K)

Preston HeightsN/A
Pelican Bay0.00

Assault Rate (per 1K)

Preston HeightsN/A
Pelican Bay2.18

Burglary Rate (per 1K)

Preston HeightsN/A
Pelican Bay1.09

Larceny Rate (per 1K)

Preston HeightsN/A
Pelican Bay1.81

Violent Crime Clearance

Preston HeightsN/A
Pelican Bay83.3%

Property Crime Clearance

Preston HeightsN/A
Pelican Bay12.5%

Weather & Climate

Source: NOAA / Open-Meteo

Avg Annual Temperature

Preston HeightsN/A
Pelican BayN/A

Avg Annual High

Preston HeightsN/A
Pelican BayN/A

Avg Annual Low

Preston HeightsN/A
Pelican BayN/A

Sunny Days per Year

Preston HeightsN/A
Pelican BayN/A

Annual Rainfall

Preston HeightsN/A
Pelican BayN/A

Annual Snowfall

Preston HeightsN/A
Pelican BayN/A

Avg Humidity

Preston HeightsN/A
Pelican BayN/A

Schools & Education

Source: NCES / U.S. Census Bureau

Pelican Bay has a bachelor's degree or higher of 7.3% compared to 6.0% in Preston Heights. Preston Heights has a high school diploma or higher of 31.8% compared to 27.6% in Pelican Bay.

Public Schools

Preston Heights0
Pelican Bay0

Avg Student-Teacher Ratio

Preston HeightsN/A
Pelican BayN/A

Colleges & Universities

Preston Heights0
Pelican Bay0

Bachelor's Degree or Higher

Preston Heights6.0%
Pelican Bay7.3%

High School Diploma or Higher

Preston Heights31.8%
Pelican Bay27.6%

Demographics & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS

Preston Heights has a population of 2,318, about 1x the size of Pelican Bay (2,271). Pelican Bay skews younger with a median age of 30.2 vs 40.1.

Population

Preston Heights2,318
Pelican Bay2,271

Median Age

Preston Heights40
Pelican Bay30

Avg Household Size

Preston Heights2.4
Pelican Bay2.8

Married Population

Preston Heights26.8%
Pelican Bay37.7%

Foreign Born

Preston Heights14.6%
Pelican Bay2.6%

White

Preston Heights27.2%
Pelican Bay79.5%

Black

Preston Heights43.0%
Pelican Bay0.4%

Hispanic

Preston Heights31.0%
Pelican Bay29.6%

Asian

Preston Heights1.1%
Pelican Bay0.1%

Preston Heights

Pelican Bay

Healthcare

Source: CMS Hospital Compare

Preston Heights: 5 vs Pelican Bay: 4 for with emergency services. Pelican Bay: 4.3 vs Preston Heights: 3.3 for avg cms rating (out of 5).

Nearby Hospitals

Preston Heights5
Pelican Bay5

Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)

Preston Heights3.3
Pelican Bay4.3

With Emergency Services

Preston Heights5
Pelican Bay4

Transportation & Commute — Preston Heights leads

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS

Preston Heights has a work from home of 7.3% compared to 3.9% in Pelican Bay. Pelican Bay has a drive alone of 79.7% compared to 76.0% in Preston Heights.

Mean Commute Time

Preston HeightsN/A
Pelican BayN/A

Drive Alone

Preston Heights76.0%
Pelican Bay79.7%

Public Transit

Preston Heights1.1%
Pelican Bay0.0%

Bicycle

Preston Heights0.6%
Pelican Bay0.0%

Work from Home

Preston Heights7.3%
Pelican Bay3.9%

Airports

Preston Heights0
Pelican Bay0

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