Population
Fort Hood
25,786
Kaufman
8,010
Median Income
Fort Hood
$59,661
Kaufman
$58,269
Home Value
Fort Hood
N/A
Kaufman
$195,900
Rent
Fort Hood
$1,368
Kaufman
$1,319
Crime Rate
Fort Hood
N/A
Kaufman
1.21
Cost of Living
Fort Hood
108.0
Kaufman
105.7
Avg Temp
Fort Hood
N/A
Kaufman
N/A
Unemployment
Fort Hood
13.2%
Kaufman
4.9%
How Similar Are Fort Hood & Kaufman?
Kaufman is Fort Hood's #10 most similar city
5 of 7 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Fort Hood
25,786
Kaufman
8,010
Fort Hood (25,786) is about 3.2x larger than Kaufman (8,010).
Political Leaning
Fort Hood
57.6%
Kaufman
63.5%
Both cities lean Republican with similar vote shares — 9% difference.
Unemployment
Fort Hood
13.2%
Kaufman
4.9%
Fort Hood's unemployment is significantly higher than Kaufman's — 63% difference.
Median Income
Fort Hood
$59,661
Kaufman
$58,269
Both cities have similar median income — just a 2% difference.
Education
Fort Hood
9.0%
Kaufman
9.5%
Both cities have similar education — just a 5% difference.
Demographics
Fort Hood
58.5%
Kaufman
62.5%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 6% difference.
Cost of Living
Fort Hood
108.0
Kaufman
105.7
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 2% difference.
5 out of 7 key metrics match within 10%. Fort Hood and Kaufman share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Fort Hood
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Kaufman
Kaufman leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Kaufman leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDFort Hood has a fair market rent (1br) of $990 vs $1,648 in Kaufman (40% lower). Fort Hood has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,233 vs $1,931 in Kaufman (36% lower). Fort Hood scores 63.8 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 89.1 in Kaufman.
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Living Wage (1 Adult)
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Housing Market — Kaufman leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSFort Hood has a median property tax of N/A vs $2,489 in Kaufman (26784619% lower). Kaufman has a vacancy rate of 11.3% compared to 32.3% in Fort Hood. Kaufman has a owner-occupied of 44.8% compared to 0.3% in Fort Hood.
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Fort Hood leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSFort Hood: 15,699 vs Kaufman: 3,919 for labor force. Kaufman has a unemployment rate of 4.9% compared to 13.2% in Fort Hood. Fort Hood has a work from home of 11.4% compared to 4.7% in Kaufman.
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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)
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Property Crime Clearance
Weather & Climate
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Annual Rainfall
Annual Snowfall
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Schools & Education — Kaufman leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauKaufman has a high school diploma or higher of 31.6% compared to 15.5% in Fort Hood. Kaufman has a bachelor's degree or higher of 9.5% compared to 9.0% in Fort Hood.
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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 ACSFort Hood has a population of 25,786, about 3.2x the size of Kaufman (8,010). Fort Hood skews younger with a median age of 21.8 vs 32.7.
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Black
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Asian
Fort Hood
Kaufman
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareKaufman: 4 vs Fort Hood: 3 for with emergency services. Fort Hood: 3.5 vs Kaufman: 3.0 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute — Fort Hood leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSFort Hood has a work from home of 11.4% compared to 4.7% in Kaufman. Kaufman has a drive alone of 81.3% compared to 56.4% in Fort Hood.
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