Population
Sallisaw
8,553
Pittsburg
4,401
Median Income
Sallisaw
$47,333
Pittsburg
$48,081
Home Value
Sallisaw
$123,500
Pittsburg
$130,600
Rent
Sallisaw
$861
Pittsburg
$739
Crime Rate
Sallisaw
5.06
Pittsburg
4.58
Cost of Living
Sallisaw
80.0
Pittsburg
79.6
Avg Temp
Sallisaw
N/A
Pittsburg
N/A
Unemployment
Sallisaw
5.3%
Pittsburg
5.4%
How Similar Are Sallisaw & Pittsburg?
Pittsburg is Sallisaw's #25 most similar city
6 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Sallisaw
8,553
Pittsburg
4,401
Sallisaw has a 49% larger population than Pittsburg.
Violent Crime
Sallisaw
5.06
Pittsburg
4.58
Both cities have similar violent crime — just a 10% difference.
Property Crime
Sallisaw
31.54
Pittsburg
7.64
Sallisaw's property crime is significantly higher than Pittsburg's — 76% difference.
Political Leaning
Sallisaw
80.2%
Pittsburg
76.5%
Both cities lean Republican with similar vote shares — 5% difference.
Unemployment
Sallisaw
5.3%
Pittsburg
5.4%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 2% difference.
Median Income
Sallisaw
$47,333
Pittsburg
$48,081
Both cities have similar median income — just a 2% difference.
Home Values
Sallisaw
$123,500
Pittsburg
$130,600
Both cities have similar home values — just a 5% difference.
Education
Sallisaw
10.3%
Pittsburg
7.5%
Sallisaw has a 27% higher education than Pittsburg.
Demographics
Sallisaw
60.4%
Pittsburg
50.0%
Sallisaw has a 17% higher demographics than Pittsburg.
Cost of Living
Sallisaw
80.0
Pittsburg
79.6
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 1% difference.
6 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Sallisaw and Pittsburg share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Pittsburg
Sallisaw leads in 2 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Sallisaw leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDSallisaw has a fair market rent (1br) of $714 vs $754 in Pittsburg (5% lower). Sallisaw has a fair market rent (2br) of $937 vs $973 in Pittsburg. Pittsburg scores 76.7 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 79.2 in Sallisaw.
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Housing Market
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSallisaw has a median property tax of $873 vs $1,621 in Pittsburg (46% lower). Sallisaw has a vacancy rate of 10.8% compared to 15.3% in Pittsburg. Pittsburg has a median rent of $739 vs $861 in Sallisaw (17% lower).
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Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSallisaw: 3,374 vs Pittsburg: 1,858 for labor force. Pittsburg has a government sector of 45.1% compared to 35.9% in Sallisaw. Pittsburg has a poverty rate of 26.4% compared to 31.1% in Sallisaw.
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Crime & Safety — Pittsburg leads
Source: FBI UCRPittsburg has a larceny rate (per 1k) of 4.15 compared to 26.13 in Sallisaw. Pittsburg has a property crime rate (per 1k) of 7.64 compared to 31.54 in Sallisaw. Pittsburg has a burglary rate (per 1k) of 2.18 compared to 3.80 in Sallisaw.
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Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauSallisaw has a bachelor's degree or higher of 10.3% compared to 7.5% in Pittsburg. Pittsburg has a high school diploma or higher of 35.0% compared to 30.8% in Sallisaw.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSallisaw has a population of 8,553, about 1.9x the size of Pittsburg (4,401). Pittsburg skews younger with a median age of 32.9 vs 35.9.
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Sallisaw
Pittsburg
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareNearby Hospitals
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Transportation & Commute — Sallisaw leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSPittsburg has a drive alone of 87.5% compared to 78.8% in Sallisaw.
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