Population
Goldsboro
33,448
Hopkinsville
31,011
Median Income
Goldsboro
$47,005
Hopkinsville
$47,428
Home Value
Goldsboro
$173,700
Hopkinsville
$140,200
Rent
Goldsboro
$956
Hopkinsville
$869
Crime Rate
Goldsboro
10.76
Hopkinsville
4.53
Cost of Living
Goldsboro
87.0
Hopkinsville
81.6
Avg Temp
Goldsboro
N/A
Hopkinsville
N/A
Unemployment
Goldsboro
7.4%
Hopkinsville
8.2%
How Similar Are Goldsboro & Hopkinsville?
Hopkinsville is Goldsboro's #11 most similar city
5 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Goldsboro
33,448
Hopkinsville
31,011
Both cities have similar populations — Goldsboro at 33,448 and Hopkinsville at 31,011.
Violent Crime
Goldsboro
10.76
Hopkinsville
4.53
Goldsboro's violent crime is significantly higher than Hopkinsville's — 58% difference.
Property Crime
Goldsboro
58.64
Hopkinsville
25.05
Goldsboro's property crime is significantly higher than Hopkinsville's — 57% difference.
Political Leaning
Goldsboro
57.8%
Hopkinsville
66.1%
Both cities lean Republican, but Hopkinsville has a stronger Republican lean (13% difference).
Unemployment
Goldsboro
7.4%
Hopkinsville
8.2%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 9% difference.
Median Income
Goldsboro
$47,005
Hopkinsville
$47,428
Both cities have similar median income — just a 1% difference.
Home Values
Goldsboro
$173,700
Hopkinsville
$140,200
Goldsboro has a 19% higher home values than Hopkinsville.
Education
Goldsboro
14.2%
Hopkinsville
14.3%
Both cities have similar education — just a 1% difference.
Demographics
Goldsboro
36.2%
Hopkinsville
60.4%
Hopkinsville has a 40% higher demographics than Goldsboro.
Cost of Living
Goldsboro
87.0
Hopkinsville
81.6
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 6% difference.
5 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Goldsboro and Hopkinsville share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Hopkinsville leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Hopkinsville leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDHopkinsville scores 83.4 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 97.9 in Goldsboro. Goldsboro has a fair market rent (1br) of $948 vs $1,094 in Hopkinsville (13% lower). Goldsboro has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,244 vs $1,346 in Hopkinsville (8% lower).
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Housing Market — Hopkinsville leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSHopkinsville has a median property tax of $1,058 vs $1,704 in Goldsboro (61% lower). Goldsboro has a median home value of $173,700 vs $140,200 in Hopkinsville (24% higher). Hopkinsville has a owner-occupied of 50.3% compared to 39.2% in Goldsboro.
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Jobs & Economy
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSGoldsboro has a work from home of 4.1% compared to 3.2% in Hopkinsville. Hopkinsville has a government sector of 43.1% compared to 34.6% in Goldsboro. Goldsboro: 15,439 vs Hopkinsville: 13,120 for labor force.
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Crime & Safety — Hopkinsville leads
Source: FBI UCRHopkinsville has a murder rate (per 1k) of 0.07 compared to 0.45 in Goldsboro. Hopkinsville has a assault rate (per 1k) of 3.00 compared to 8.19 in Goldsboro. Hopkinsville has a larceny rate (per 1k) of 18.02 compared to 45.60 in Goldsboro.
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Schools & Education — Hopkinsville leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauPublic Schools
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSGoldsboro has a population of 33,448, about 1.1x the size of Hopkinsville (31,011). Hopkinsville skews younger with a median age of 35.1 vs 36.7.
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Goldsboro
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Healthcare — Goldsboro leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareGoldsboro: 2.8 vs Hopkinsville: 1.0 for avg cms rating (out of 5). Goldsboro: 4 vs Hopkinsville: 2 for with emergency services.
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Transportation & Commute — Goldsboro leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSGoldsboro has a public transit of 1.3% compared to 0.0% in Hopkinsville. Goldsboro has a bicycle of 0.5% compared to 0.3% in Hopkinsville. Goldsboro has a work from home of 4.1% compared to 3.2% in Hopkinsville.
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