Population
Crete
8,382
Huber Ridge
4,311
Median Income
Crete
$97,984
Huber Ridge
$95,141
Home Value
Crete
$209,100
Huber Ridge
$218,300
Rent
Crete
$1,283
Huber Ridge
$1,470
Crime Rate
Crete
1.69
Huber Ridge
N/A
Cost of Living
Crete
140.7
Huber Ridge
139.3
Avg Temp
Crete
N/A
Huber Ridge
N/A
Unemployment
Crete
7.1%
Huber Ridge
2.8%
How Similar Are Crete & Huber Ridge?
Huber Ridge is Crete's #19 most similar city
4 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Crete
8,382
Huber Ridge
4,311
Crete has a 49% larger population than Huber Ridge.
Political Leaning
Crete
28.4%
Huber Ridge
35.3%
Both cities lean Democratic, but Huber Ridge has a stronger Democratic lean (20% difference).
Unemployment
Crete
7.1%
Huber Ridge
2.8%
Crete's unemployment is significantly higher than Huber Ridge's — 61% difference.
Median Income
Crete
$97,984
Huber Ridge
$95,141
Both cities have similar median income — just a 3% difference.
Home Values
Crete
$209,100
Huber Ridge
$218,300
Both cities have similar home values — just a 4% difference.
Education
Crete
24.7%
Huber Ridge
24.8%
Both cities have similar education — just a 0% difference.
Demographics
Crete
50.2%
Huber Ridge
70.5%
Huber Ridge has a 29% higher demographics than Crete.
Cost of Living
Crete
140.7
Huber Ridge
139.3
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 1% difference.
4 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Crete and Huber Ridge share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Crete
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Huber Ridge
Huber Ridge leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Huber Ridge leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDHuber Ridge has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,194 vs $1,581 in Crete (32% lower). Huber Ridge has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,430 vs $1,781 in Crete (25% lower). Huber Ridge scores 145.4 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 149.8 in Crete.
Overall Cost Index
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Housing Market — Huber Ridge leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSHuber Ridge has a median property tax of $4,326 vs $6,482 in Crete (50% lower). Huber Ridge has a vacancy rate of 5.0% compared to 6.6% in Crete. Crete has a owner-occupied of 89.8% compared to 69.8% in Huber Ridge.
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Huber Ridge leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSHuber Ridge has a poverty rate of 2.5% compared to 8.2% in Crete. Huber Ridge has a unemployment rate of 2.8% compared to 7.1% in Crete. Crete: 4,378 vs Huber Ridge: 2,821 for labor force.
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Per Capita Income
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Labor Force
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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
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Sunny Days per Year
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Annual Snowfall
Avg Humidity
Schools & Education — Crete leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauCrete has a high school diploma or higher of 45.3% compared to 41.0% in Huber Ridge.
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 ACSCrete has a population of 8,382, about 1.9x the size of Huber Ridge (4,311). Huber Ridge skews younger with a median age of 34.6 vs 49.4.
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Black
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Asian
Crete
Huber Ridge
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareCrete: 5 vs Huber Ridge: 3 for with emergency services. Huber Ridge: 3.7 vs Crete: 2.2 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
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Transportation & Commute — Crete leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSCrete has a public transit of 1.4% compared to 0.3% in Huber Ridge. Huber Ridge has a work from home of 20.2% compared to 10.4% in Crete. Crete has a drive alone of 80.7% compared to 73.7% in Huber Ridge.
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Airports
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