Population
Altona
447
Hamlet
910
Median Income
Altona
$64,232
Hamlet
$68,750
Home Value
Altona
$111,800
Hamlet
$109,300
Rent
Altona
$1,075
Hamlet
$820
Crime Rate
Altona
N/A
Hamlet
N/A
Cost of Living
Altona
95.0
Hamlet
92.4
Avg Temp
Altona
N/A
Hamlet
N/A
Unemployment
Altona
3.4%
Hamlet
2.1%
How Similar Are Altona & Hamlet?
Hamlet is Altona's #16 most similar city
6 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Altona
447
Hamlet
910
Hamlet (910) is about 2.0x larger than Altona (447).
Political Leaning
Altona
72.7%
Hamlet
75.3%
Both cities lean Republican with similar vote shares — 3% difference.
Unemployment
Altona
3.4%
Hamlet
2.1%
Altona has a 37% higher unemployment than Hamlet.
Median Income
Altona
$64,232
Hamlet
$68,750
Both cities have similar median income — just a 7% difference.
Home Values
Altona
$111,800
Hamlet
$109,300
Both cities have similar home values — just a 2% difference.
Education
Altona
3.6%
Hamlet
3.9%
Both cities have similar education — just a 7% difference.
Demographics
Altona
87.7%
Hamlet
96.7%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 9% difference.
Cost of Living
Altona
95.0
Hamlet
92.4
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 3% difference.
6 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Altona and Hamlet share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Altona
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Hamlet
Altona leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Hamlet leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDHamlet scores 73.2 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 88.7 in Altona. Altona scores 98.2 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 105.1 in Hamlet. Altona scores 99.1 on the food index (100 = national avg) vs 102.5 in Hamlet.
Overall Cost Index
Housing Index
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Healthcare Index
Utilities Index
Living Wage (1 Adult)
Living Wage (Family of 4)
Fair Market Rent (1BR)
Fair Market Rent (2BR)
Housing Market — Altona leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSAltona has a vacancy rate of 5.2% compared to 17.4% in Hamlet. Hamlet has a median rent of $820 vs $1,075 in Altona (31% lower). Altona has a median property tax of $508 vs $676 in Hamlet (25% lower).
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Altona leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSAltona has a work from home of 4.6% compared to 2.2% in Hamlet. Altona has a poverty rate of 3.4% compared to 14.0% in Hamlet. Hamlet has a unemployment rate of 2.1% compared to 3.4% in Altona.
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
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauAltona has a high school diploma or higher of 50.6% compared to 35.7% in Hamlet. Hamlet has a bachelor's degree or higher of 3.9% compared to 3.6% in Altona.
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 ACSHamlet has a population of 910, about 2x the size of Altona (447). Hamlet skews younger with a median age of 33.3 vs 37.4.
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Median Age
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Married Population
Foreign Born
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
Altona
Hamlet
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareAltona: 3.7 vs Hamlet: 3.0 for avg cms rating (out of 5). Hamlet: 5 vs Altona: 4 for with emergency services.
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute — Altona leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSAltona has a work from home of 4.6% compared to 2.2% in Hamlet. Hamlet has a public transit of 0.7% compared to 0.5% in Altona. Altona has a drive alone of 86.7% compared to 83.7% in Hamlet.
Mean Commute Time
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Airports
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