Population
Chelsea
39,460
Hybla Valley
17,877
Median Income
Chelsea
$72,220
Hybla Valley
$72,068
Home Value
Chelsea
$476,500
Hybla Valley
$523,000
Rent
Chelsea
$1,859
Hybla Valley
$1,712
Crime Rate
Chelsea
9.79
Hybla Valley
N/A
Cost of Living
Chelsea
148.2
Hybla Valley
152.6
Avg Temp
Chelsea
N/A
Hybla Valley
N/A
Unemployment
Chelsea
8.8%
Hybla Valley
6.3%
How Similar Are Chelsea & Hybla Valley?
Hybla Valley is Chelsea's #23 most similar city
3 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Chelsea
39,460
Hybla Valley
17,877
Chelsea (39,460) is about 2.2x larger than Hybla Valley (17,877).
Political Leaning
Chelsea
22.4%
Hybla Valley
31.1%
Both cities lean Democratic, but Hybla Valley has a stronger Democratic lean (28% difference).
Unemployment
Chelsea
8.8%
Hybla Valley
6.3%
Chelsea has a 29% higher unemployment than Hybla Valley.
Median Income
Chelsea
$72,220
Hybla Valley
$72,068
Both cities have similar median income — just a 0% difference.
Home Values
Chelsea
$476,500
Hybla Valley
$523,000
Both cities have similar home values — just a 9% difference.
Education
Chelsea
14.9%
Hybla Valley
20.9%
Hybla Valley has a 29% higher education than Chelsea.
Demographics
Chelsea
26.9%
Hybla Valley
37.9%
Hybla Valley has a 29% higher demographics than Chelsea.
Cost of Living
Chelsea
148.2
Hybla Valley
152.6
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 3% difference.
3 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Chelsea and Hybla Valley differ in most key areas.
At a Glance
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Chelsea
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Hybla Valley
Hybla Valley leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Chelsea leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDHybla Valley has a fair market rent (2br) of $2,246 vs $2,941 in Chelsea (31% lower). Hybla Valley has a fair market rent (1br) of $2,015 vs $2,476 in Chelsea (23% lower). Chelsea scores 211.5 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 225.4 in Hybla Valley.
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Housing Market — Hybla Valley leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSHybla Valley has a vacancy rate of 2.5% compared to 4.5% in Chelsea. Hybla Valley has a single-family homes of 36.3% compared to 13.2% in Chelsea. Chelsea has a median property tax of $2,974 vs $5,839 in Hybla Valley (49% lower).
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Hybla Valley leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSChelsea: 20,648 vs Hybla Valley: 8,624 for labor force. Hybla Valley has a unemployment rate of 6.3% compared to 8.8% in Chelsea. Hybla Valley has a poverty rate of 15.6% compared to 20.6% in Chelsea.
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Private Sector
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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
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Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education — Hybla Valley leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauHybla Valley has a bachelor's degree or higher of 20.9% compared to 14.9% in Chelsea. Hybla Valley has a high school diploma or higher of 38.0% compared to 35.8% in Chelsea.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSChelsea has a population of 39,460, about 2.2x the size of Hybla Valley (17,877).
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Chelsea
Hybla Valley
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareChelsea: 4.0 vs Hybla Valley: 2.8 for avg cms rating (out of 5). Hybla Valley: 5 vs Chelsea: 4 for with emergency services.
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute — Hybla Valley leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSChelsea has a public transit of 20.3% compared to 11.1% in Hybla Valley. Hybla Valley has a drive alone of 57.1% compared to 46.4% in Chelsea. Hybla Valley has a bicycle of 0.2% compared to 0.2% in Chelsea.
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