Population
Brandon
116,365
Hurst
39,912
Median Income
Brandon
$77,068
Hurst
$71,743
Home Value
Brandon
$293,800
Hurst
$287,600
Rent
Brandon
$1,691
Hurst
$1,319
Crime Rate
Brandon
N/A
Hurst
3.54
Cost of Living
Brandon
131.6
Hurst
123.4
Avg Temp
Brandon
N/A
Hurst
N/A
Unemployment
Brandon
4.2%
Hurst
3.0%
How Similar Are Brandon & Hurst?
Hurst is Brandon's #24 most similar city
5 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Brandon
116,365
Hurst
39,912
Brandon (116,365) is about 2.9x larger than Hurst (39,912).
Political Leaning
Brandon
50.9%
Hurst
51.9%
Both cities lean Republican with similar vote shares — 2% difference.
Unemployment
Brandon
4.2%
Hurst
3.0%
Brandon has a 29% higher unemployment than Hurst.
Median Income
Brandon
$77,068
Hurst
$71,743
Both cities have similar median income — just a 7% difference.
Home Values
Brandon
$293,800
Hurst
$287,600
Both cities have similar home values — just a 2% difference.
Education
Brandon
24.1%
Hurst
22.8%
Both cities have similar education — just a 5% difference.
Demographics
Brandon
51.9%
Hurst
63.5%
Hurst has a 18% higher demographics than Brandon.
Cost of Living
Brandon
131.6
Hurst
123.4
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 6% difference.
5 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Brandon and Hurst share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Hurst
Brandon leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Hurst leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDHurst has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,473 vs $1,696 in Brandon (15% lower). Hurst has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,723 vs $1,977 in Brandon (15% lower). Hurst scores 151.5 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 166.7 in Brandon.
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Housing Market — Hurst leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSBrandon has a median property tax of $2,216 vs $3,930 in Hurst (44% lower). Hurst has a median rent of $1,319 vs $1,691 in Brandon (28% lower). Hurst has a vacancy rate of 6.1% compared to 7.2% in Brandon.
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Median Property Tax
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Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Brandon leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSBrandon: 62,922 vs Hurst: 21,405 for labor force. Hurst has a unemployment rate of 3.0% compared to 4.2% in Brandon. Brandon has a work from home of 16.4% compared to 12.6% in Hurst.
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Private Sector
Government Sector
Crime & Safety
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Property Crime Rate (per 1K)
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Robbery Rate (per 1K)
Assault Rate (per 1K)
Burglary Rate (per 1K)
Larceny Rate (per 1K)
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Property Crime Clearance
Weather & Climate
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Annual Rainfall
Annual Snowfall
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Schools & Education — Brandon leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauBrandon has a high school diploma or higher of 42.2% compared to 38.5% in Hurst. Brandon has a bachelor's degree or higher of 24.1% compared to 22.8% in Hurst.
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Avg Student-Teacher Ratio
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSBrandon has a population of 116,365, about 2.9x the size of Hurst (39,912). Brandon skews younger with a median age of 37.2 vs 38.3.
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Brandon
Hurst
Healthcare — Brandon leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareBrandon: 5 vs Hurst: 3 for with emergency services. Brandon: 3.0 vs Hurst: 2.8 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSBrandon has a bicycle of 0.5% compared to 0.1% in Hurst. Hurst has a public transit of 0.5% compared to 0.3% in Brandon. Brandon has a work from home of 16.4% compared to 12.6% in Hurst.
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