Population
Eureka
26,302
Williamsburg
15,564
Median Income
Eureka
$60,253
Williamsburg
$70,206
Home Value
Eureka
$375,800
Williamsburg
$393,200
Rent
Eureka
$1,157
Williamsburg
$1,361
Crime Rate
Eureka
10.20
Williamsburg
1.99
Cost of Living
Eureka
114.2
Williamsburg
122.4
Avg Temp
Eureka
N/A
Williamsburg
N/A
Unemployment
Eureka
7.7%
Williamsburg
7.1%
How Similar Are Eureka & Williamsburg?
Williamsburg is Eureka's #5 most similar city
5 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Eureka
26,302
Williamsburg
15,564
Eureka has a 41% larger population than Williamsburg.
Violent Crime
Eureka
10.20
Williamsburg
1.99
Eureka's violent crime is significantly higher than Williamsburg's — 81% difference.
Property Crime
Eureka
31.70
Williamsburg
12.05
Eureka's property crime is significantly higher than Williamsburg's — 62% difference.
Political Leaning
Eureka
33.6%
Williamsburg
27.0%
Both cities lean Democratic, but Eureka has a stronger Democratic lean (20% difference).
Unemployment
Eureka
7.7%
Williamsburg
7.1%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 8% difference.
Median Income
Eureka
$60,253
Williamsburg
$70,206
Williamsburg has a 14% higher median income than Eureka.
Home Values
Eureka
$375,800
Williamsburg
$393,200
Both cities have similar home values — just a 4% difference.
Education
Eureka
22.5%
Williamsburg
23.7%
Both cities have similar education — just a 5% difference.
Demographics
Eureka
70.3%
Williamsburg
68.2%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 3% difference.
Cost of Living
Eureka
114.2
Williamsburg
122.4
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 7% difference.
5 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Eureka and Williamsburg share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Williamsburg
Williamsburg leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Eureka leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDEureka has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,186 vs $1,512 in Williamsburg (22% lower). Williamsburg scores 80.2 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 92.1 in Eureka. Eureka has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,550 vs $1,713 in Williamsburg (10% lower).
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Fair Market Rent (1BR)
Fair Market Rent (2BR)
Housing Market
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSEureka has a vacancy rate of 9.3% compared to 13.8% in Williamsburg. Eureka has a single-family homes of 67.3% compared to 55.4% in Williamsburg. Eureka has a median rent of $1,157 vs $1,361 in Williamsburg (15% lower).
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Williamsburg leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSEureka: 13,738 vs Williamsburg: 7,104 for labor force. Williamsburg has a work from home of 19.3% compared to 10.0% in Eureka. Williamsburg has a poverty rate of 14.1% compared to 17.6% in Eureka.
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Crime & Safety — Williamsburg leads
Source: FBI UCRWilliamsburg has a robbery rate (per 1k) of 0.25 compared to 2.28 in Eureka. Williamsburg has a burglary rate (per 1k) of 0.62 compared to 5.30 in Eureka. Williamsburg has a assault rate (per 1k) of 1.24 compared to 6.71 in Eureka.
Violent Crime Rate (per 1K)
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Robbery Rate (per 1K)
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Property Crime Clearance
Weather & Climate
Source: NOAA / Open-MeteoAvg Annual Temperature
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Sunny Days per Year
Annual Rainfall
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Schools & Education
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauEureka has a high school diploma or higher of 39.0% compared to 31.9% in Williamsburg. Williamsburg has a bachelor's degree or higher of 23.7% compared to 22.5% in Eureka.
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Avg Student-Teacher Ratio
Colleges & Universities
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSEureka has a population of 26,302, about 1.7x the size of Williamsburg (15,564). Williamsburg skews younger with a median age of 24.0 vs 38.9.
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Married Population
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Black
Hispanic
Asian
Eureka
Williamsburg
Healthcare — Williamsburg leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareWilliamsburg: 5 vs Eureka: 4 for nearby hospitals. Williamsburg: 3.5 vs Eureka: 3.0 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Transportation & Commute
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWilliamsburg has a work from home of 19.3% compared to 10.0% in Eureka. Williamsburg has a bicycle of 1.5% compared to 1.2% in Eureka. Eureka has a drive alone of 67.0% compared to 57.7% in Williamsburg.
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