Population
Hamilton
63,124
Owensboro
60,112
Median Income
Hamilton
$54,293
Owensboro
$53,295
Home Value
Hamilton
$152,300
Owensboro
$162,900
Rent
Hamilton
$974
Owensboro
$900
Crime Rate
Hamilton
0.32
Owensboro
3.49
Cost of Living
Hamilton
92.9
Owensboro
88.7
Avg Temp
Hamilton
N/A
Owensboro
N/A
Unemployment
Hamilton
6.0%
Owensboro
4.8%
How Similar Are Hamilton & Owensboro?
Owensboro is Hamilton's #5 most similar city
6 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Hamilton
63,124
Owensboro
60,112
Both cities have similar populations — Hamilton at 63,124 and Owensboro at 60,112.
Violent Crime
Hamilton
0.32
Owensboro
3.49
Owensboro's violent crime is significantly higher than Hamilton's — 91% difference.
Property Crime
Hamilton
3.78
Owensboro
29.17
Owensboro's property crime is significantly higher than Hamilton's — 87% difference.
Political Leaning
Hamilton
62.7%
Owensboro
65.2%
Both cities lean Republican with similar vote shares — 4% difference.
Unemployment
Hamilton
6.0%
Owensboro
4.8%
Hamilton has a 19% higher unemployment than Owensboro.
Median Income
Hamilton
$54,293
Owensboro
$53,295
Both cities have similar median income — just a 2% difference.
Home Values
Hamilton
$152,300
Owensboro
$162,900
Both cities have similar home values — just a 7% difference.
Education
Hamilton
10.3%
Owensboro
16.9%
Owensboro has a 39% higher education than Hamilton.
Demographics
Hamilton
77.1%
Owensboro
81.8%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 6% difference.
Cost of Living
Hamilton
92.9
Owensboro
88.7
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 5% difference.
6 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Hamilton and Owensboro share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Owensboro
Owensboro leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Owensboro leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDOwensboro has a fair market rent (1br) of $846 vs $1,051 in Hamilton (24% lower). Owensboro has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,110 vs $1,353 in Hamilton (22% lower). Owensboro scores 81.5 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 97.5 in Hamilton.
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Living Wage (1 Adult)
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Housing Market — Owensboro leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSOwensboro has a vacancy rate of 7.5% compared to 9.1% in Hamilton. Owensboro has a median property tax of $1,525 vs $1,696 in Hamilton (11% lower). Owensboro has a median rent of $900 vs $974 in Hamilton (8% lower).
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Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Hamilton leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSOwensboro has a unemployment rate of 4.8% compared to 6.0% in Hamilton. Owensboro has a per capita income of $32,557 vs $28,015 in Hamilton (14% higher). Hamilton: 29,952 vs Owensboro: 28,364 for labor force.
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Crime & Safety — Hamilton leads
Source: FBI UCRHamilton has a violent crime clearance of 88.9% compared to 20.0% in Owensboro. Hamilton has a murder rate (per 1k) of 0.00 compared to 0.02 in Owensboro. Hamilton has a robbery rate (per 1k) of 0.00 compared to 0.45 in Owensboro.
Violent 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)
Violent Crime Clearance
Property Crime Clearance
Weather & Climate
Source: NOAA / Open-MeteoAvg Annual Temperature
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Sunny Days per Year
Annual Rainfall
Annual Snowfall
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Schools & Education — Owensboro leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauOwensboro has a bachelor's degree or higher of 16.9% compared to 10.3% in Hamilton. Owensboro has a high school diploma or higher of 39.9% compared to 38.1% in Hamilton.
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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 ACSHamilton has a population of 63,124, about 1.1x the size of Owensboro (60,112). Hamilton skews younger with a median age of 34.7 vs 37.7.
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Black
Hispanic
Asian
Hamilton
Owensboro
Healthcare — Hamilton leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareHamilton: 3.7 vs Owensboro: 3.5 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
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Transportation & Commute — Owensboro leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSHamilton has a public transit of 0.7% compared to 0.4% in Owensboro. Owensboro has a bicycle of 0.6% compared to 0.3% in Hamilton. Owensboro has a drive alone of 81.0% compared to 76.8% in Hamilton.
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