Population
Pullman
31,939
Mesquite
21,314
Median Income
Pullman
$45,097
Mesquite
$74,439
Home Value
Pullman
$401,700
Mesquite
$374,400
Rent
Pullman
$1,010
Mesquite
$1,114
Crime Rate
Pullman
1.30
Mesquite
1.23
Cost of Living
Pullman
102.6
Mesquite
119.2
Avg Temp
Pullman
N/A
Mesquite
N/A
Unemployment
Pullman
7.5%
Mesquite
5.9%
How Similar Are Pullman & Mesquite?
Mesquite is Pullman's #18 most similar city
4 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Pullman
31,939
Mesquite
21,314
Pullman has a 33% larger population than Mesquite.
Violent Crime
Pullman
1.30
Mesquite
1.23
Both cities have similar violent crime — just a 5% difference.
Property Crime
Pullman
8.22
Mesquite
10.06
Mesquite has a 18% higher property crime than Pullman.
Political Leaning
Pullman
43.8%
Mesquite
47.8%
Both cities lean Democratic with similar vote shares — 8% difference.
Unemployment
Pullman
7.5%
Mesquite
5.9%
Pullman has a 22% higher unemployment than Mesquite.
Median Income
Pullman
$45,097
Mesquite
$74,439
Mesquite has a 39% higher median income than Pullman.
Home Values
Pullman
$401,700
Mesquite
$374,400
Both cities have similar home values — just a 7% difference.
Education
Pullman
26.2%
Mesquite
19.9%
Pullman has a 24% higher education than Mesquite.
Demographics
Pullman
71.3%
Mesquite
77.6%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 8% difference.
Cost of Living
Pullman
102.6
Mesquite
119.2
Mesquite has a 14% higher cost of living than Pullman.
4 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Pullman and Mesquite share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Pullman
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Mesquite
Pullman leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Pullman leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDPullman has a fair market rent (1br) of $891 vs $1,478 in Mesquite (40% lower). Pullman has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,169 vs $1,735 in Mesquite (33% lower). Pullman scores 62.4 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 92.0 in Mesquite.
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Housing Market
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMesquite has a owner-occupied of 80.2% compared to 31.3% in Pullman. Mesquite has a single-family homes of 76.0% compared to 31.8% in Pullman. Mesquite has a median property tax of $2,265 vs $3,199 in Pullman (41% lower).
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Jobs & Economy — Mesquite leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMesquite has a poverty rate of 10.5% compared to 32.1% in Pullman. Pullman: 18,377 vs Mesquite: 7,264 for labor force. Mesquite has a median household income of $74,439 vs $45,097 in Pullman (39% higher).
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Crime & Safety — Pullman leads
Source: FBI UCRPullman has a robbery rate (per 1k) of 0.06 compared to 0.13 in Mesquite. Pullman has a burglary rate (per 1k) of 1.51 compared to 2.16 in Mesquite. Pullman has a property crime rate (per 1k) of 8.22 compared to 10.06 in Mesquite.
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Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauMesquite has a high school diploma or higher of 46.2% compared to 30.6% in Pullman. Pullman has a bachelor's degree or higher of 26.2% compared to 19.9% in Mesquite.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSPullman has a population of 31,939, about 1.5x the size of Mesquite (21,314). Pullman skews younger with a median age of 22.8 vs 62.4.
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Black
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Asian
Pullman
Mesquite
Healthcare — Pullman leads
Source: CMS Hospital ComparePullman: 3.0 vs Mesquite: 1.0 for avg cms rating (out of 5). Pullman: 5 vs Mesquite: 2 for nearby hospitals. Pullman: 5 vs Mesquite: 2 for with emergency services.
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Transportation & Commute — Pullman leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSPullman has a bicycle of 2.0% compared to 0.2% in Mesquite. Pullman has a public transit of 4.8% compared to 1.5% in Mesquite. Pullman has a work from home of 9.8% compared to 7.7% in Mesquite.
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