Population
Carol Stream
39,427
Hutto
32,188
Median Income
Carol Stream
$105,395
Hutto
$115,149
Home Value
Carol Stream
$308,700
Hutto
$315,800
Rent
Carol Stream
$1,465
Hutto
$2,202
Crime Rate
Carol Stream
0.70
Hutto
0.58
Cost of Living
Carol Stream
159.0
Hutto
174.5
Avg Temp
Carol Stream
N/A
Hutto
N/A
Unemployment
Carol Stream
4.2%
Hutto
4.2%
How Similar Are Carol Stream & Hutto?
Hutto is Carol Stream's #25 most similar city
4 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Carol Stream
39,427
Hutto
32,188
Carol Stream has a 18% larger population than Hutto.
Violent Crime
Carol Stream
0.70
Hutto
0.58
Carol Stream has a 12% higher violent crime than Hutto.
Property Crime
Carol Stream
7.11
Hutto
10.34
Hutto has a 31% higher property crime than Carol Stream.
Political Leaning
Carol Stream
42.5%
Hutto
50.4%
Carol Stream leans Democratic while Hutto leans Republican.
Unemployment
Carol Stream
4.2%
Hutto
4.2%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 0% difference.
Median Income
Carol Stream
$105,395
Hutto
$115,149
Both cities have similar median income — just a 8% difference.
Home Values
Carol Stream
$308,700
Hutto
$315,800
Both cities have similar home values — just a 2% difference.
Education
Carol Stream
30.4%
Hutto
22.3%
Carol Stream has a 27% higher education than Hutto.
Demographics
Carol Stream
53.7%
Hutto
61.6%
Hutto has a 13% higher demographics than Carol Stream.
Cost of Living
Carol Stream
159.0
Hutto
174.5
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 9% difference.
4 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Carol Stream and Hutto share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Carol Stream
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Hutto
Carol Stream leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Carol Stream leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDCarol Stream scores 185.9 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 225.1 in Hutto. Hutto scores 138.8 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 161.1 in Carol Stream. Carol Stream has a living wage (family of 4) of $165,340 vs $181,524 in Hutto (9% lower).
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Housing Market — Hutto leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSHutto has a vacancy rate of 2.1% compared to 3.2% in Carol Stream. Carol Stream has a median rent of $1,465 vs $2,202 in Hutto (33% lower). Hutto has a single-family homes of 94.9% compared to 65.5% in Carol Stream.
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSCarol Stream: 22,453 vs Hutto: 19,104 for labor force. Hutto has a work from home of 15.7% compared to 13.4% in Carol Stream. Hutto has a median household income of $115,149 vs $105,395 in Carol Stream (8% higher).
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Crime & Safety — Carol Stream leads
Source: FBI UCRCarol Stream has a property crime clearance of 10.9% compared to 4.5% in Hutto. Hutto has a robbery rate (per 1k) of 0.05 compared to 0.08 in Carol Stream. Carol Stream has a burglary rate (per 1k) of 0.98 compared to 2.64 in Hutto.
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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)
Violent Crime Clearance
Property Crime Clearance
Weather & Climate
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Annual Snowfall
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Schools & Education — Carol Stream leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauCarol Stream has a bachelor's degree or higher of 30.4% compared to 22.3% in Hutto. Carol Stream has a high school diploma or higher of 44.3% compared to 38.0% in Hutto.
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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 ACSCarol Stream has a population of 39,427, about 1.2x the size of Hutto (32,188). Hutto skews younger with a median age of 35.0 vs 39.3.
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Black
Hispanic
Asian
Carol Stream
Hutto
Healthcare — Hutto leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareHutto: 4.0 vs Carol Stream: 3.7 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSHutto has a work from home of 15.7% compared to 13.4% in Carol Stream. Hutto has a drive alone of 75.4% compared to 71.3% in Carol Stream.
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