Population
Aiken
32,334
Hot Springs Village
16,509
Median Income
Aiken
$69,837
Hot Springs Village
$69,953
Home Value
Aiken
$261,800
Hot Springs Village
$262,000
Rent
Aiken
$1,199
Hot Springs Village
$1,167
Crime Rate
Aiken
5.69
Hot Springs Village
N/A
Cost of Living
Aiken
111.3
Hot Springs Village
111.9
Avg Temp
Aiken
N/A
Hot Springs Village
N/A
Unemployment
Aiken
4.7%
Hot Springs Village
4.1%
How Similar Are Aiken & Hot Springs Village?
Hot Springs Village is Aiken's #18 most similar city
5 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Aiken
32,334
Hot Springs Village
16,509
Aiken has a 49% larger population than Hot Springs Village.
Political Leaning
Aiken
62.3%
Hot Springs Village
69.0%
Both cities lean Republican with similar vote shares — 10% difference.
Unemployment
Aiken
4.7%
Hot Springs Village
4.1%
Aiken has a 13% higher unemployment than Hot Springs Village.
Median Income
Aiken
$69,837
Hot Springs Village
$69,953
Both cities have similar median income — just a 0% difference.
Home Values
Aiken
$261,800
Hot Springs Village
$262,000
Both cities have similar home values — just a 0% difference.
Education
Aiken
32.5%
Hot Springs Village
31.8%
Both cities have similar education — just a 2% difference.
Demographics
Aiken
60.1%
Hot Springs Village
93.8%
Hot Springs Village has a 36% higher demographics than Aiken.
Cost of Living
Aiken
111.3
Hot Springs Village
111.9
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 1% difference.
5 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Aiken and Hot Springs Village share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Aiken
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Hot Springs Village
Aiken leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Aiken leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDHot Springs Village has a fair market rent (1br) of $989 vs $1,114 in Aiken (13% lower). Hot Springs Village has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,147 vs $1,261 in Aiken (10% lower). Aiken scores 100.0 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 106.9 in Hot Springs Village.
Overall Cost Index
Housing Index
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Healthcare Index
Utilities Index
Living Wage (1 Adult)
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Fair Market Rent (1BR)
Fair Market Rent (2BR)
Housing Market — Hot Springs Village leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSHot Springs Village has a owner-occupied of 86.5% compared to 69.7% in Aiken. Hot Springs Village has a single-family homes of 92.5% compared to 81.2% in Aiken. Aiken has a median property tax of $1,207 vs $1,342 in Hot Springs Village (10% lower).
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Hot Springs Village leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSAiken: 14,421 vs Hot Springs Village: 4,904 for labor force. Hot Springs Village has a poverty rate of 9.5% compared to 16.3% in Aiken. Hot Springs Village has a work from home of 15.5% compared to 9.8% in Aiken.
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Per Capita Income
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Labor Force
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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
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Sunny Days per Year
Annual Rainfall
Annual Snowfall
Avg Humidity
Schools & Education
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauHot Springs Village has a high school diploma or higher of 52.7% compared to 49.0% in Aiken. Aiken has a bachelor's degree or higher of 32.5% compared to 31.8% in Hot Springs Village.
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 ACSAiken has a population of 32,334, about 2x the size of Hot Springs Village (16,509). Aiken skews younger with a median age of 46.5 vs 69.8.
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Median Age
Avg Household Size
Married Population
Foreign Born
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
Aiken
Hot Springs Village
Healthcare — Aiken leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareAiken: 2.5 vs Hot Springs Village: 2.0 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute — Aiken leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSHot Springs Village has a work from home of 15.5% compared to 9.8% in Aiken. Aiken has a drive alone of 79.5% compared to 73.5% in Hot Springs Village.
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