Population
Eagan
68,158
Hoover
92,401
Median Income
Eagan
$107,486
Hoover
$107,822
Home Value
Eagan
$380,800
Hoover
$391,300
Rent
Eagan
$1,604
Hoover
$1,404
Crime Rate
Eagan
1.03
Hoover
0.78
Cost of Living
Eagan
159.6
Hoover
153.1
Avg Temp
Eagan
N/A
Hoover
N/A
Unemployment
Eagan
3.9%
Hoover
4.0%
How Similar Are Eagan & Hoover?
Hoover is Eagan's #10 most similar city
6 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Eagan
68,158
Hoover
92,401
Hoover has a 26% larger population than Eagan.
Violent Crime
Eagan
1.03
Hoover
0.78
Eagan has a 24% higher violent crime than Hoover.
Property Crime
Eagan
17.70
Hoover
12.57
Eagan has a 29% higher property crime than Hoover.
Political Leaning
Eagan
42.5%
Hoover
44.2%
Both cities lean Democratic with similar vote shares — 4% difference.
Unemployment
Eagan
3.9%
Hoover
4.0%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 3% difference.
Median Income
Eagan
$107,486
Hoover
$107,822
Both cities have similar median income — just a 0% difference.
Home Values
Eagan
$380,800
Hoover
$391,300
Both cities have similar home values — just a 3% difference.
Education
Eagan
37.4%
Hoover
41.9%
Hoover has a 11% higher education than Eagan.
Demographics
Eagan
71.0%
Hoover
68.9%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 3% difference.
Cost of Living
Eagan
159.6
Hoover
153.1
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 4% difference.
6 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Eagan and Hoover share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Eagan
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Hoover
Hoover leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Hoover leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDHoover has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,266 vs $1,709 in Eagan (35% lower). Hoover has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,155 vs $1,405 in Eagan (22% lower). Hoover scores 165.5 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 183.8 in Eagan.
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Housing Market — Hoover leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSEagan has a vacancy rate of 2.4% compared to 6.7% in Hoover. Hoover has a median property tax of $2,355 vs $3,740 in Eagan (59% lower). Hoover has a median rent of $1,404 vs $1,604 in Eagan (14% lower).
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Jobs & Economy — Eagan leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSEagan has a work from home of 20.5% compared to 13.9% in Hoover. Hoover: 50,001 vs Eagan: 40,302 for labor force. Hoover has a poverty rate of 5.3% compared to 6.0% in Eagan.
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Crime & Safety — Hoover leads
Source: FBI UCRHoover has a burglary rate (per 1k) of 0.76 compared to 1.55 in Eagan. Eagan has a murder rate (per 1k) of 0.00 compared to 0.03 in Hoover. Eagan has a property crime clearance of 21.0% compared to 12.8% in Hoover.
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Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education — Hoover leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauHoover has a bachelor's degree or higher of 41.9% compared to 37.4% in Eagan. Hoover has a high school diploma or higher of 49.7% compared to 47.7% in Eagan.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSHoover has a population of 92,401, about 1.4x the size of Eagan (68,158).
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Asian
Eagan
Hoover
Healthcare — Eagan leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareEagan: 4.3 vs Hoover: 2.8 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
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Transportation & Commute — Eagan leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSEagan has a public transit of 2.0% compared to 0.0% in Hoover. Eagan has a work from home of 20.5% compared to 13.9% in Hoover. Hoover has a drive alone of 78.0% compared to 68.7% in Eagan.
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