Population
Woodward
11,976
Purcell
6,716
Median Income
Woodward
$60,720
Purcell
$60,529
Home Value
Woodward
$164,200
Purcell
$163,000
Rent
Woodward
$839
Purcell
$871
Crime Rate
Woodward
2.83
Purcell
2.45
Cost of Living
Woodward
91.6
Purcell
92.6
Avg Temp
Woodward
N/A
Purcell
N/A
Unemployment
Woodward
5.5%
Purcell
5.4%
How Similar Are Woodward & Purcell?
Purcell is Woodward's #8 most similar city
7 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Woodward
11,976
Purcell
6,716
Woodward has a 44% larger population than Purcell.
Violent Crime
Woodward
2.83
Purcell
2.45
Woodward has a 14% higher violent crime than Purcell.
Property Crime
Woodward
14.17
Purcell
20.61
Purcell has a 31% higher property crime than Woodward.
Political Leaning
Woodward
85.2%
Purcell
79.5%
Both cities lean Republican with similar vote shares — 7% difference.
Unemployment
Woodward
5.5%
Purcell
5.4%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 2% difference.
Median Income
Woodward
$60,720
Purcell
$60,529
Both cities have similar median income — just a 0% difference.
Home Values
Woodward
$164,200
Purcell
$163,000
Both cities have similar home values — just a 1% difference.
Education
Woodward
14.2%
Purcell
12.8%
Both cities have similar education — just a 9% difference.
Demographics
Woodward
82.8%
Purcell
74.8%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 10% difference.
Cost of Living
Woodward
91.6
Purcell
92.6
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 1% difference.
7 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Woodward and Purcell are remarkably similar cities.
At a Glance
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Purcell
Woodward leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Woodward leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDWoodward has a fair market rent (1br) of $809 vs $1,017 in Purcell (20% lower). Woodward has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,061 vs $1,244 in Purcell (15% lower). Woodward scores 85.8 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 89.0 in Purcell.
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Housing Market — Woodward leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSPurcell has a vacancy rate of 7.5% compared to 12.4% in Woodward. Woodward has a median property tax of $1,117 vs $1,361 in Purcell (18% lower). Woodward has a owner-occupied of 65.1% compared to 57.3% in Purcell.
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Jobs & Economy — Woodward leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWoodward: 6,246 vs Purcell: 3,064 for labor force. Purcell has a work from home of 5.6% compared to 2.3% in Woodward. Woodward has a per capita income of $36,793 vs $29,609 in Purcell (24% higher).
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Crime & Safety — Purcell leads
Source: FBI UCRWoodward has a larceny rate (per 1k) of 8.85 compared to 15.28 in Purcell. Woodward has a robbery rate (per 1k) of 0.09 compared to 0.14 in Purcell. Woodward has a property crime rate (per 1k) of 14.17 compared to 20.61 in Purcell.
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Schools & Education — Woodward leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauWoodward has a high school diploma or higher of 41.3% compared to 36.0% in Purcell. Woodward has a bachelor's degree or higher of 14.2% compared to 12.8% in Purcell.
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Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWoodward has a population of 11,976, about 1.8x the size of Purcell (6,716). Woodward skews younger with a median age of 35.1 vs 36.1.
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Woodward
Purcell
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital ComparePurcell: 3.0 vs Woodward: 2.0 for avg cms rating (out of 5). Woodward: 4 vs Purcell: 3 for with emergency services.
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Transportation & Commute
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSPurcell has a work from home of 5.6% compared to 2.3% in Woodward. Purcell has a drive alone of 83.0% compared to 77.6% in Woodward.
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