Population
Steelton
6,267
Paulsboro
6,213
Median Income
Steelton
$55,963
Paulsboro
$68,750
Home Value
Steelton
$124,200
Paulsboro
$169,400
Rent
Steelton
$1,270
Paulsboro
$970
Crime Rate
Steelton
8.38
Paulsboro
7.16
Cost of Living
Steelton
98.7
Paulsboro
109.4
Avg Temp
Steelton
N/A
Paulsboro
N/A
Unemployment
Steelton
8.9%
Paulsboro
12.7%
How Similar Are Steelton & Paulsboro?
Paulsboro is Steelton's #11 most similar city
5 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Steelton
6,267
Paulsboro
6,213
Both cities have similar populations — Steelton at 6,267 and Paulsboro at 6,213.
Violent Crime
Steelton
8.38
Paulsboro
7.16
Steelton has a 15% higher violent crime than Paulsboro.
Property Crime
Steelton
14.71
Paulsboro
14.62
Both cities have similar property crime — just a 1% difference.
Political Leaning
Steelton
46.5%
Paulsboro
50.6%
Steelton leans Democratic while Paulsboro leans Republican.
Unemployment
Steelton
8.9%
Paulsboro
12.7%
Paulsboro has a 30% higher unemployment than Steelton.
Median Income
Steelton
$55,963
Paulsboro
$68,750
Paulsboro has a 19% higher median income than Steelton.
Home Values
Steelton
$124,200
Paulsboro
$169,400
Paulsboro has a 27% higher home values than Steelton.
Education
Steelton
10.1%
Paulsboro
14.6%
Paulsboro has a 31% higher education than Steelton.
Demographics
Steelton
40.7%
Paulsboro
41.4%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 2% difference.
Cost of Living
Steelton
98.7
Paulsboro
109.4
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 10% difference.
5 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Steelton and Paulsboro share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Paulsboro leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Steelton leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDSteelton has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,212 vs $1,520 in Paulsboro (20% lower). Steelton scores 85.5 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 105.1 in Paulsboro. Steelton has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,493 vs $1,810 in Paulsboro (18% lower).
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Housing Market
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSteelton has a vacancy rate of 5.0% compared to 14.3% in Paulsboro. Steelton has a median property tax of $2,527 vs $5,637 in Paulsboro (55% lower). Paulsboro has a median rent of $970 vs $1,270 in Steelton (31% lower).
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Jobs & Economy — Paulsboro leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSPaulsboro has a poverty rate of 12.7% compared to 22.3% in Steelton. Steelton has a work from home of 9.2% compared to 6.5% in Paulsboro. Steelton has a unemployment rate of 8.9% compared to 12.7% in Paulsboro.
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Crime & Safety — Paulsboro leads
Source: FBI UCRSteelton has a violent crime clearance of 79.2% compared to 39.1% in Paulsboro. Steelton has a burglary rate (per 1k) of 0.63 compared to 1.40 in Paulsboro. Paulsboro has a assault rate (per 1k) of 6.07 compared to 7.43 in Steelton.
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Schools & Education — Paulsboro leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauPaulsboro has a bachelor's degree or higher of 14.6% compared to 10.1% in Steelton. Paulsboro has a high school diploma or higher of 37.2% compared to 36.4% in Steelton.
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Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSteelton has a population of 6,267, about 1x the size of Paulsboro (6,213). Paulsboro skews younger with a median age of 36.5 vs 38.2.
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Steelton
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Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareSteelton: 5 vs Paulsboro: 4 for with emergency services. Paulsboro: 3.5 vs Steelton: 3.3 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Transportation & Commute — Paulsboro leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSPaulsboro has a public transit of 1.4% compared to 0.0% in Steelton. Paulsboro has a bicycle of 0.4% compared to 0.0% in Steelton. Steelton has a work from home of 9.2% compared to 6.5% in Paulsboro.
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