Population
Dix Hills
25,042
Mill Creek East
25,461
Median Income
Dix Hills
$219,636
Mill Creek East
$183,466
Home Value
Dix Hills
$891,400
Mill Creek East
$840,100
Rent
Dix Hills
$2,804
Mill Creek East
$3,013
Crime Rate
Dix Hills
N/A
Mill Creek East
N/A
Cost of Living
Dix Hills
284.4
Mill Creek East
278.1
Avg Temp
Dix Hills
N/A
Mill Creek East
N/A
Unemployment
Dix Hills
4.0%
Mill Creek East
3.9%
How Similar Are Dix Hills & Mill Creek East?
Mill Creek East is Dix Hills's #8 most similar city
5 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Dix Hills
25,042
Mill Creek East
25,461
Both cities have similar populations — Dix Hills at 25,042 and Mill Creek East at 25,461.
Political Leaning
Dix Hills
55.0%
Mill Creek East
38.9%
Dix Hills leans Republican while Mill Creek East leans Democratic.
Unemployment
Dix Hills
4.0%
Mill Creek East
3.9%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 4% difference.
Median Income
Dix Hills
$219,636
Mill Creek East
$183,466
Dix Hills has a 16% higher median income than Mill Creek East.
Home Values
Dix Hills
$891,400
Mill Creek East
$840,100
Both cities have similar home values — just a 6% difference.
Education
Dix Hills
46.2%
Mill Creek East
41.6%
Both cities have similar education — just a 10% difference.
Demographics
Dix Hills
68.6%
Mill Creek East
46.8%
Dix Hills has a 32% higher demographics than Mill Creek East.
Cost of Living
Dix Hills
284.4
Mill Creek East
278.1
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 2% difference.
5 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Dix Hills and Mill Creek East share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Dix Hills
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Mill Creek East
Dix Hills leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Mill Creek East leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDDix Hills scores 217.3 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 280.5 in Mill Creek East. Mill Creek East scores 172.2 on the healthcare index (100 = national avg) vs 194.3 in Dix Hills. Mill Creek East has a fair market rent (1br) of $2,146 vs $2,379 in Dix Hills (11% lower).
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Housing Market — Dix Hills leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMill Creek East has a vacancy rate of 0.8% compared to 2.9% in Dix Hills. Mill Creek East has a median property tax of $7,093 vs $10,001 in Dix Hills (41% lower). Dix Hills has a owner-occupied of 96.8% compared to 83.0% in Mill Creek East.
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Jobs & Economy — Mill Creek East leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSDix Hills has a per capita income of $86,904 vs $63,245 in Mill Creek East (37% higher). Mill Creek East has a work from home of 28.1% compared to 18.9% in Dix Hills. Dix Hills has a median household income of $219,636 vs $183,466 in Mill Creek East (20% higher).
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Crime & Safety
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Schools & Education — Dix Hills leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauDix Hills has a bachelor's degree or higher of 46.2% compared to 41.6% in Mill Creek East. Dix Hills has a high school diploma or higher of 53.4% compared to 48.5% in Mill Creek East.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMill Creek East has a population of 25,461, about 1x the size of Dix Hills (25,042). Mill Creek East skews younger with a median age of 35.5 vs 46.7.
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Dix Hills
Mill Creek East
Healthcare — Dix Hills leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareDix Hills: 3.8 vs Mill Creek East: 3.0 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Transportation & Commute — Dix Hills leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSDix Hills has a public transit of 8.6% compared to 4.0% in Mill Creek East. Mill Creek East has a work from home of 28.1% compared to 18.9% in Dix Hills. Dix Hills has a drive alone of 64.5% compared to 56.9% in Mill Creek East.
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