Population
Pueblo
111,514
Independence
121,944
Median Income
Pueblo
$55,305
Independence
$59,480
Home Value
Pueblo
$230,900
Independence
$166,400
Rent
Pueblo
$1,020
Independence
$1,061
Crime Rate
Pueblo
14.26
Independence
5.72
Cost of Living
Pueblo
96.3
Independence
97.5
Avg Temp
Pueblo
N/A
Independence
N/A
Unemployment
Pueblo
5.9%
Independence
6.0%
How Similar Are Pueblo & Independence?
Independence is Pueblo's #1 most similar city
6 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Pueblo
111,514
Independence
121,944
Both cities have similar populations — Pueblo at 111,514 and Independence at 121,944.
Violent Crime
Pueblo
14.26
Independence
5.72
Pueblo's violent crime is significantly higher than Independence's — 60% difference.
Property Crime
Pueblo
49.42
Independence
35.24
Pueblo has a 29% higher property crime than Independence.
Political Leaning
Pueblo
51.3%
Independence
39.5%
Pueblo leans Republican while Independence leans Democratic.
Unemployment
Pueblo
5.9%
Independence
6.0%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 2% difference.
Median Income
Pueblo
$55,305
Independence
$59,480
Both cities have similar median income — just a 7% difference.
Home Values
Pueblo
$230,900
Independence
$166,400
Pueblo has a 28% higher home values than Independence.
Education
Pueblo
15.7%
Independence
14.3%
Both cities have similar education — just a 8% difference.
Demographics
Pueblo
70.3%
Independence
72.2%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 3% difference.
Cost of Living
Pueblo
96.3
Independence
97.5
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 1% difference.
6 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Pueblo and Independence share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Independence leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Pueblo leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDPueblo has a fair market rent (1br) of $967 vs $1,197 in Independence (19% lower). Pueblo scores 84.5 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 90.9 in Independence. Pueblo has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,269 vs $1,358 in Independence (7% lower).
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Housing Market — Pueblo leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSPueblo has a median home value of $230,900 vs $166,400 in Independence (39% higher). Pueblo has a median property tax of $1,165 vs $1,856 in Independence (37% lower). Pueblo has a vacancy rate of 6.7% compared to 8.1% in Independence.
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Jobs & Economy — Independence leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSIndependence has a work from home of 10.1% compared to 6.5% in Pueblo. Independence has a poverty rate of 15.3% compared to 19.2% in Pueblo. Independence: 60,872 vs Pueblo: 49,074 for labor force.
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Crime & Safety — Independence leads
Source: FBI UCRIndependence has a robbery rate (per 1k) of 0.76 compared to 2.19 in Pueblo. Independence has a assault rate (per 1k) of 3.97 compared to 10.43 in Pueblo. Independence has a violent crime rate (per 1k) of 5.72 compared to 14.26 in Pueblo.
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Schools & Education
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauPueblo has a bachelor's degree or higher of 15.7% compared to 14.3% in Independence. Independence has a high school diploma or higher of 39.9% compared to 37.0% in Pueblo.
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High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSIndependence has a population of 121,944, about 1.1x the size of Pueblo (111,514).
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Pueblo
Independence
Healthcare — Independence leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareIndependence: 3.4 vs Pueblo: 2.5 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Transportation & Commute
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSPueblo has a public transit of 0.8% compared to 0.3% in Independence. Independence has a work from home of 10.1% compared to 6.5% in Pueblo. Independence has a drive alone of 81.2% compared to 78.8% in Pueblo.
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