Population
South Bend
102,866
Pearl
27,458
Median Income
South Bend
$52,512
Pearl
$54,643
Home Value
South Bend
$124,500
Pearl
$170,900
Rent
South Bend
$1,000
Pearl
$1,152
Crime Rate
South Bend
9.65
Pearl
N/A
Cost of Living
South Bend
87.5
Pearl
97.1
Avg Temp
South Bend
N/A
Pearl
N/A
Unemployment
South Bend
6.0%
Pearl
5.6%
How Similar Are South Bend & Pearl?
Pearl is South Bend's #21 most similar city
5 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
South Bend
102,866
Pearl
27,458
South Bend (102,866) is about 3.7x larger than Pearl (27,458).
Political Leaning
South Bend
48.5%
Pearl
73.0%
South Bend leans Democratic while Pearl leans Republican.
Unemployment
South Bend
6.0%
Pearl
5.6%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 6% difference.
Median Income
South Bend
$52,512
Pearl
$54,643
Both cities have similar median income — just a 4% difference.
Home Values
South Bend
$124,500
Pearl
$170,900
Pearl has a 27% higher home values than South Bend.
Education
South Bend
18.9%
Pearl
18.7%
Both cities have similar education — just a 1% difference.
Demographics
South Bend
54.1%
Pearl
60.1%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 10% difference.
Cost of Living
South Bend
87.5
Pearl
97.1
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 10% difference.
5 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. South Bend and Pearl share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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South Bend
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Pearl
South Bend leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — South Bend leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDSouth Bend scores 80.3 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 96.1 in Pearl. South Bend scores 90.0 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 106.7 in Pearl. South Bend scores 87.5 on the overall cost index (100 = national avg) vs 97.1 in Pearl.
Overall Cost Index
Housing Index
Food Index
Transportation Index
Healthcare Index
Utilities Index
Living Wage (1 Adult)
Living Wage (Family of 4)
Fair Market Rent (1BR)
Fair Market Rent (2BR)
Housing Market — Pearl leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSPearl has a vacancy rate of 7.0% compared to 13.5% in South Bend. Pearl has a median home value of $170,900 vs $124,500 in South Bend (27% higher). South Bend has a median rent of $1,000 vs $1,152 in Pearl (13% lower).
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Pearl leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSouth Bend: 49,983 vs Pearl: 15,538 for labor force. Pearl has a poverty rate of 12.6% compared to 22.6% in South Bend. South Bend has a work from home of 10.0% compared to 6.2% in Pearl.
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 — South Bend leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauSouth Bend has a high school diploma or higher of 37.9% compared to 37.3% in Pearl.
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 ACSSouth Bend has a population of 102,866, about 3.7x the size of Pearl (27,458). South Bend skews younger with a median age of 33.9 vs 36.6.
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Median Age
Avg Household Size
Married Population
Foreign Born
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
South Bend
Pearl
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareSouth Bend: 3.0 vs Pearl: 1.7 for avg cms rating (out of 5). Pearl: 4 vs South Bend: 3 for with emergency services.
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute — South Bend leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSouth Bend has a bicycle of 1.1% compared to 0.3% in Pearl. South Bend has a work from home of 10.0% compared to 6.2% in Pearl. Pearl has a drive alone of 81.6% compared to 71.4% in South Bend.
Mean Commute Time
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Airports
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