Population
Rutherford
6,982
Pinson
7,851
Median Income
Rutherford
$77,306
Pinson
$80,349
Home Value
Rutherford
$189,300
Pinson
$194,300
Rent
Rutherford
$1,228
Pinson
$1,406
Crime Rate
Rutherford
N/A
Pinson
N/A
Cost of Living
Rutherford
112.6
Pinson
119.5
Avg Temp
Rutherford
N/A
Pinson
N/A
Unemployment
Rutherford
4.8%
Pinson
6.1%
How Similar Are Rutherford & Pinson?
Pinson is Rutherford's #11 most similar city
5 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Rutherford
6,982
Pinson
7,851
Pinson has a 11% larger population than Rutherford.
Political Leaning
Rutherford
46.5%
Pinson
44.2%
Both cities lean Democratic with similar vote shares — 5% difference.
Unemployment
Rutherford
4.8%
Pinson
6.1%
Pinson has a 22% higher unemployment than Rutherford.
Median Income
Rutherford
$77,306
Pinson
$80,349
Both cities have similar median income — just a 4% difference.
Home Values
Rutherford
$189,300
Pinson
$194,300
Both cities have similar home values — just a 3% difference.
Education
Rutherford
17.1%
Pinson
10.4%
Rutherford has a 39% higher education than Pinson.
Demographics
Rutherford
37.7%
Pinson
40.1%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 6% difference.
Cost of Living
Rutherford
112.6
Pinson
119.5
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 6% difference.
5 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Rutherford and Pinson share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Rutherford
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Pinson
Rutherford leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Rutherford leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDRutherford scores 92.7 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 122.8 in Pinson. Pinson has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,266 vs $1,493 in Rutherford (18% lower). Rutherford scores 112.6 on the overall cost index (100 = national avg) vs 119.5 in Pinson.
Overall Cost Index
Housing Index
Food Index
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Healthcare Index
Utilities Index
Living Wage (1 Adult)
Living Wage (Family of 4)
Fair Market Rent (1BR)
Fair Market Rent (2BR)
Housing Market — Pinson leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSPinson has a median property tax of $882 vs $2,641 in Rutherford (199% lower). Rutherford has a vacancy rate of 0.0% compared to 2.7% in Pinson. Pinson has a owner-occupied of 82.3% compared to 70.4% in Rutherford.
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Rutherford leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSRutherford has a work from home of 15.1% compared to 8.9% in Pinson. Rutherford has a poverty rate of 8.1% compared to 16.0% in Pinson. Rutherford has a unemployment rate of 4.8% compared to 6.1% in Pinson.
Median Household Income
Per Capita Income
Poverty Rate
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
Property Crime Clearance
Weather & Climate
Source: NOAA / Open-MeteoAvg Annual Temperature
Avg Annual High
Avg Annual Low
Sunny Days per Year
Annual Rainfall
Annual Snowfall
Avg Humidity
Schools & Education — Rutherford leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauRutherford has a bachelor's degree or higher of 17.1% compared to 10.4% in Pinson. Rutherford has a high school diploma or higher of 35.4% compared to 34.1% in Pinson.
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 ACSPinson has a population of 7,851, about 1.1x the size of Rutherford (6,982). Pinson skews younger with a median age of 33.7 vs 34.9.
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Black
Hispanic
Asian
Rutherford
Pinson
Healthcare — Rutherford leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareRutherford: 5 vs Pinson: 4 for with emergency services.
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSRutherford has a work from home of 15.1% compared to 8.9% in Pinson. Pinson has a drive alone of 82.1% compared to 80.5% in Rutherford.
Mean Commute Time
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Work from Home
Airports
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