Population
Preston Heights
2,318
Varnville
2,433
Median Income
Preston Heights
$51,970
Varnville
$52,800
Home Value
Preston Heights
$141,400
Varnville
$105,500
Rent
Preston Heights
$1,232
Varnville
$1,018
Crime Rate
Preston Heights
N/A
Varnville
N/A
Cost of Living
Preston Heights
95.0
Varnville
86.2
Avg Temp
Preston Heights
N/A
Varnville
N/A
Unemployment
Preston Heights
8.9%
Varnville
9.9%
How Similar Are Preston Heights & Varnville?
Varnville is Preston Heights's #5 most similar city
5 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Preston Heights
2,318
Varnville
2,433
Both cities have similar populations — Preston Heights at 2,318 and Varnville at 2,433.
Political Leaning
Preston Heights
48.5%
Varnville
46.2%
Both cities lean Democratic with similar vote shares — 5% difference.
Unemployment
Preston Heights
8.9%
Varnville
9.9%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 9% difference.
Median Income
Preston Heights
$51,970
Varnville
$52,800
Both cities have similar median income — just a 2% difference.
Home Values
Preston Heights
$141,400
Varnville
$105,500
Preston Heights has a 25% higher home values than Varnville.
Education
Preston Heights
6.0%
Varnville
13.7%
Varnville's education is significantly higher than Preston Heights's — 56% difference.
Demographics
Preston Heights
27.2%
Varnville
34.8%
Varnville has a 22% higher demographics than Preston Heights.
Cost of Living
Preston Heights
95.0
Varnville
86.2
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 9% difference.
5 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Preston Heights and Varnville share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Preston Heights
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Varnville
Preston Heights leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Varnville leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDVarnville has a fair market rent (1br) of $720 vs $1,581 in Preston Heights (120% lower). Varnville has a fair market rent (2br) of $902 vs $1,781 in Preston Heights (97% lower). Varnville scores 86.0 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 111.2 in Preston Heights.
Overall Cost Index
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Healthcare Index
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Living Wage (1 Adult)
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Fair Market Rent (1BR)
Fair Market Rent (2BR)
Housing Market
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSVarnville has a median property tax of $864 vs $1,942 in Preston Heights (125% lower). Preston Heights has a vacancy rate of 6.3% compared to 15.9% in Varnville. Preston Heights has a median home value of $141,400 vs $105,500 in Varnville (34% higher).
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Preston Heights leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSPreston Heights has a work from home of 7.3% compared to 2.8% in Varnville. Preston Heights has a government sector of 42.1% compared to 33.7% in Varnville. Preston Heights has a poverty rate of 13.3% compared to 17.3% in Varnville.
Median Household Income
Per Capita Income
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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
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Weather & Climate
Source: NOAA / Open-MeteoAvg Annual Temperature
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Annual Rainfall
Annual Snowfall
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Schools & Education — Varnville leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauVarnville has a bachelor's degree or higher of 13.7% compared to 6.0% in Preston Heights. Varnville has a high school diploma or higher of 43.5% compared to 31.8% in Preston Heights.
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 ACSVarnville has a population of 2,433, about 1x the size of Preston Heights (2,318).
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Foreign Born
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Asian
Preston Heights
Varnville
Healthcare — Preston Heights leads
Source: CMS Hospital ComparePreston Heights: 3.3 vs Varnville: 2.0 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
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Transportation & Commute — Preston Heights leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSPreston Heights has a work from home of 7.3% compared to 2.8% in Varnville. Preston Heights has a drive alone of 76.0% compared to 74.6% in Varnville.
Mean Commute Time
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Airports
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