Population
South Bend
102,866
Harlingen
71,669
Median Income
South Bend
$52,512
Harlingen
$55,891
Home Value
South Bend
$124,500
Harlingen
$125,700
Rent
South Bend
$1,000
Harlingen
$893
Crime Rate
South Bend
9.65
Harlingen
2.58
Cost of Living
South Bend
87.5
Harlingen
87.9
Avg Temp
South Bend
N/A
Harlingen
N/A
Unemployment
South Bend
6.0%
Harlingen
5.1%
How Similar Are South Bend & Harlingen?
Harlingen is South Bend's #17 most similar city
5 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
South Bend
102,866
Harlingen
71,669
South Bend has a 30% larger population than Harlingen.
Violent Crime
South Bend
9.65
Harlingen
2.58
South Bend's violent crime is significantly higher than Harlingen's — 73% difference.
Property Crime
South Bend
20.44
Harlingen
27.19
Harlingen has a 25% higher property crime than South Bend.
Political Leaning
South Bend
48.5%
Harlingen
52.5%
South Bend leans Democratic while Harlingen leans Republican.
Unemployment
South Bend
6.0%
Harlingen
5.1%
South Bend has a 15% higher unemployment than Harlingen.
Median Income
South Bend
$52,512
Harlingen
$55,891
Both cities have similar median income — just a 6% difference.
Home Values
South Bend
$124,500
Harlingen
$125,700
Both cities have similar home values — just a 1% difference.
Education
South Bend
18.9%
Harlingen
13.7%
South Bend has a 28% higher education than Harlingen.
Demographics
South Bend
54.1%
Harlingen
58.9%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 8% difference.
Cost of Living
South Bend
87.5
Harlingen
87.9
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 0% difference.
5 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. South Bend and Harlingen share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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South Bend
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Harlingen
South Bend leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Harlingen leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDHarlingen has a fair market rent (1br) of $866 vs $1,105 in South Bend (28% lower). Harlingen has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,047 vs $1,292 in South Bend (23% lower). Harlingen scores 77.7 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 80.3 in South Bend.
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Housing Market
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSouth Bend has a median property tax of $1,235 vs $2,037 in Harlingen (39% lower). South Bend has a single-family homes of 75.0% compared to 62.6% in Harlingen. Harlingen has a median rent of $893 vs $1,000 in South Bend (12% lower).
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — South Bend leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSouth Bend: 49,983 vs Harlingen: 31,150 for labor force. South Bend has a government sector of 43.6% compared to 36.6% in Harlingen. Harlingen has a unemployment rate of 5.1% compared to 6.0% in South Bend.
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Crime & Safety — Harlingen leads
Source: FBI UCRHarlingen has a assault rate (per 1k) of 2.00 compared to 8.37 in South Bend. Harlingen has a violent crime rate (per 1k) of 2.58 compared to 9.65 in South Bend. Harlingen has a murder rate (per 1k) of 0.01 compared to 0.03 in South Bend.
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Larceny Rate (per 1K)
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Property Crime Clearance
Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education — South Bend leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauSouth Bend has a bachelor's degree or higher of 18.9% compared to 13.7% in Harlingen. South Bend has a high school diploma or higher of 37.9% compared to 30.9% in Harlingen.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSouth Bend has a population of 102,866, about 1.4x the size of Harlingen (71,669).
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Black
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Asian
South Bend
Harlingen
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareNearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
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Transportation & Commute — South Bend leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSouth Bend has a public transit of 1.7% compared to 0.1% in Harlingen. South Bend has a bicycle of 1.1% compared to 0.3% in Harlingen. South Bend has a work from home of 10.0% compared to 9.1% in Harlingen.
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