Population
Asheville
94,369
Hoover
92,401
Median Income
Asheville
$67,221
Hoover
$107,822
Home Value
Asheville
$411,000
Hoover
$391,300
Rent
Asheville
$1,303
Hoover
$1,404
Crime Rate
Asheville
7.96
Hoover
0.78
Cost of Living
Asheville
121.9
Hoover
153.1
Avg Temp
Asheville
N/A
Hoover
N/A
Unemployment
Asheville
4.0%
Hoover
4.0%
How Similar Are Asheville & Hoover?
Hoover is Asheville's #15 most similar city
4 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Asheville
94,369
Hoover
92,401
Both cities have similar populations — Asheville at 94,369 and Hoover at 92,401.
Violent Crime
Asheville
7.96
Hoover
0.78
Asheville's violent crime is significantly higher than Hoover's — 90% difference.
Property Crime
Asheville
38.95
Hoover
12.57
Asheville's property crime is significantly higher than Hoover's — 68% difference.
Political Leaning
Asheville
36.9%
Hoover
44.2%
Both cities lean Democratic, but Hoover has a stronger Democratic lean (16% difference).
Unemployment
Asheville
4.0%
Hoover
4.0%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 1% difference.
Median Income
Asheville
$67,221
Hoover
$107,822
Hoover has a 38% higher median income than Asheville.
Home Values
Asheville
$411,000
Hoover
$391,300
Both cities have similar home values — just a 5% difference.
Education
Asheville
39.4%
Hoover
41.9%
Both cities have similar education — just a 6% difference.
Demographics
Asheville
80.0%
Hoover
68.9%
Asheville has a 14% higher demographics than Hoover.
Cost of Living
Asheville
121.9
Hoover
153.1
Hoover has a 20% higher cost of living than Asheville.
4 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Asheville and Hoover share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Asheville
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Hoover
Hoover leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Asheville leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDAsheville scores 80.6 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 164.8 in Hoover. Hoover has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,266 vs $1,567 in Asheville (24% lower). Hoover has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,155 vs $1,429 in Asheville (24% lower).
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Housing Market — Hoover leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSHoover has a vacancy rate of 6.7% compared to 22.6% in Asheville. Hoover has a owner-occupied of 71.2% compared to 50.3% in Asheville. Hoover has a median property tax of $2,355 vs $2,797 in Asheville (19% lower).
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Jobs & Economy — Hoover leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSHoover has a poverty rate of 5.3% compared to 14.6% in Asheville. Hoover has a median household income of $107,822 vs $67,221 in Asheville (38% higher). Asheville has a work from home of 18.7% compared to 13.9% in Hoover.
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Crime & Safety — Hoover leads
Source: FBI UCRHoover has a robbery rate (per 1k) of 0.10 compared to 1.13 in Asheville. Hoover has a assault rate (per 1k) of 0.55 compared to 5.84 in Asheville. Hoover has a violent crime rate (per 1k) of 0.78 compared to 7.96 in Asheville.
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Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauAsheville has a high school diploma or higher of 53.6% compared to 49.7% in Hoover. Hoover has a bachelor's degree or higher of 41.9% compared to 39.4% in Asheville.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSAsheville has a population of 94,369, about 1x the size of Hoover (92,401). Hoover skews younger with a median age of 38.3 vs 40.7.
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Black
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Asheville
Hoover
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareAsheville: 4.5 vs Hoover: 2.8 for avg cms rating (out of 5). Hoover: 5 vs Asheville: 4 for with emergency services.
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Transportation & Commute — Asheville leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSAsheville has a public transit of 1.5% compared to 0.0% in Hoover. Asheville has a work from home of 18.7% compared to 13.9% in Hoover. Hoover has a drive alone of 78.0% compared to 68.4% in Asheville.
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