Population
Alabaster
33,633
Hewitt
16,244
Median Income
Alabaster
$90,163
Hewitt
$83,798
Home Value
Alabaster
$242,600
Hewitt
$252,200
Rent
Alabaster
$1,375
Hewitt
$1,389
Crime Rate
Alabaster
0.99
Hewitt
1.54
Cost of Living
Alabaster
127.1
Hewitt
126.8
Avg Temp
Alabaster
N/A
Hewitt
N/A
Unemployment
Alabaster
3.3%
Hewitt
5.9%
How Similar Are Alabaster & Hewitt?
Hewitt is Alabaster's #14 most similar city
6 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Alabaster
33,633
Hewitt
16,244
Alabaster (33,633) is about 2.1x larger than Hewitt (16,244).
Violent Crime
Alabaster
0.99
Hewitt
1.54
Hewitt has a 36% higher violent crime than Alabaster.
Property Crime
Alabaster
15.11
Hewitt
11.12
Alabaster has a 26% higher property crime than Hewitt.
Political Leaning
Alabaster
69.9%
Hewitt
64.9%
Both cities lean Republican with similar vote shares — 7% difference.
Unemployment
Alabaster
3.3%
Hewitt
5.9%
Hewitt has a 44% higher unemployment than Alabaster.
Median Income
Alabaster
$90,163
Hewitt
$83,798
Both cities have similar median income — just a 7% difference.
Home Values
Alabaster
$242,600
Hewitt
$252,200
Both cities have similar home values — just a 4% difference.
Education
Alabaster
27.2%
Hewitt
24.7%
Both cities have similar education — just a 9% difference.
Demographics
Alabaster
73.6%
Hewitt
79.8%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 8% difference.
Cost of Living
Alabaster
127.1
Hewitt
126.8
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 0% difference.
6 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Alabaster and Hewitt share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Alabaster
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Hewitt
Alabaster leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Hewitt leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDHewitt scores 98.5 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 125.9 in Alabaster. Hewitt has a fair market rent (1br) of $996 vs $1,155 in Alabaster (16% lower). Alabaster scores 132.7 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 150.5 in Hewitt.
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Housing Market — Alabaster leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSAlabaster has a median property tax of $1,153 vs $4,018 in Hewitt (71% lower). Alabaster has a owner-occupied of 86.5% compared to 67.4% in Hewitt. Alabaster has a single-family homes of 89.0% compared to 83.5% in Hewitt.
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Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Alabaster leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSAlabaster: 17,807 vs Hewitt: 8,304 for labor force. Alabaster has a work from home of 15.3% compared to 8.1% in Hewitt. Hewitt: 18 min vs Alabaster: 26 min for mean commute.
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Crime & Safety
Source: FBI UCRAlabaster has a property crime clearance of 53.8% compared to 25.0% in Hewitt. Alabaster has a burglary rate (per 1k) of 0.49 compared to 1.30 in Hewitt. Hewitt has a larceny rate (per 1k) of 9.05 compared to 13.97 in Alabaster.
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Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education — Alabaster leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauAlabaster has a high school diploma or higher of 43.9% compared to 37.5% in Hewitt. Alabaster has a bachelor's degree or higher of 27.2% compared to 24.7% in Hewitt.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSAlabaster has a population of 33,633, about 2.1x the size of Hewitt (16,244). Hewitt skews younger with a median age of 37.1 vs 39.5.
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Black
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Alabaster
Hewitt
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareHewitt: 3.3 vs Alabaster: 2.4 for avg cms rating (out of 5). Alabaster: 5 vs Hewitt: 4 for with emergency services.
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Transportation & Commute — Hewitt leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSAlabaster has a work from home of 15.3% compared to 8.1% in Hewitt. Hewitt has a bicycle of 0.4% compared to 0.1% in Alabaster. Hewitt: 18 min vs Alabaster: 26 min for mean commute time.
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