Population
Schertz
43,128
Pooler
27,235
Median Income
Schertz
$96,633
Pooler
$91,497
Home Value
Schertz
$292,100
Pooler
$289,000
Rent
Schertz
$1,593
Pooler
$1,625
Crime Rate
Schertz
1.54
Pooler
1.07
Cost of Living
Schertz
147.1
Pooler
141.5
Avg Temp
Schertz
N/A
Pooler
N/A
Unemployment
Schertz
5.7%
Pooler
5.5%
How Similar Are Schertz & Pooler?
Pooler is Schertz's #2 most similar city
7 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Schertz
43,128
Pooler
27,235
Schertz has a 37% larger population than Pooler.
Violent Crime
Schertz
1.54
Pooler
1.07
Schertz has a 31% higher violent crime than Pooler.
Property Crime
Schertz
8.87
Pooler
16.89
Pooler has a 47% higher property crime than Schertz.
Political Leaning
Schertz
44.6%
Pooler
40.6%
Both cities lean Democratic with similar vote shares — 9% difference.
Unemployment
Schertz
5.7%
Pooler
5.5%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 3% difference.
Median Income
Schertz
$96,633
Pooler
$91,497
Both cities have similar median income — just a 5% difference.
Home Values
Schertz
$292,100
Pooler
$289,000
Both cities have similar home values — just a 1% difference.
Education
Schertz
27.1%
Pooler
28.8%
Both cities have similar education — just a 6% difference.
Demographics
Schertz
59.1%
Pooler
53.4%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 10% difference.
Cost of Living
Schertz
147.1
Pooler
141.5
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 4% difference.
7 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Schertz and Pooler are remarkably similar cities.
At a Glance
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Schertz
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Pooler
Schertz leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Pooler leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDSchertz has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,177 vs $1,533 in Pooler (23% lower). Schertz has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,426 vs $1,680 in Pooler (15% lower). Pooler scores 164.2 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 176.2 in Schertz.
Overall Cost Index
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Living Wage (1 Adult)
Living Wage (Family of 4)
Fair Market Rent (1BR)
Fair Market Rent (2BR)
Housing Market — Schertz leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSPooler has a median property tax of $2,677 vs $5,175 in Schertz (93% lower). Schertz has a vacancy rate of 3.7% compared to 6.7% in Pooler. Schertz has a owner-occupied of 77.5% compared to 59.8% in Pooler.
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Schertz leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSchertz: 21,759 vs Pooler: 15,360 for labor force. Schertz has a work from home of 13.9% compared to 11.5% in Pooler. Schertz has a poverty rate of 5.7% compared to 6.4% in Pooler.
Median Household Income
Per Capita Income
Poverty Rate
Unemployment Rate
Labor Force
Mean Commute
Work from Home
Private Sector
Government Sector
Crime & Safety — Pooler leads
Source: FBI UCRPooler has a property crime clearance of 12.6% compared to 4.4% in Schertz. Schertz has a larceny rate (per 1k) of 6.35 compared to 14.63 in Pooler. Schertz has a property crime rate (per 1k) of 8.87 compared to 16.89 in Pooler.
Violent 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
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Sunny Days per Year
Annual Rainfall
Annual Snowfall
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Schools & Education — Pooler leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauPooler has a bachelor's degree or higher of 28.8% compared to 27.1% in Schertz. Pooler has a high school diploma or higher of 43.0% compared to 41.6% in Schertz.
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 ACSSchertz has a population of 43,128, about 1.6x the size of Pooler (27,235). Schertz skews younger with a median age of 38.1 vs 39.3.
Population
Median Age
Avg Household Size
Married Population
Foreign Born
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
Schertz
Pooler
Healthcare — Schertz leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareSchertz: 3.0 vs Pooler: 2.3 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute — Schertz leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSchertz has a work from home of 13.9% compared to 11.5% in Pooler. Pooler has a drive alone of 79.7% compared to 76.7% in Schertz.
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Airports
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