Population
Hamilton
63,124
St. Joseph
71,542
Median Income
Hamilton
$54,293
St. Joseph
$55,578
Home Value
Hamilton
$152,300
St. Joseph
$144,200
Rent
Hamilton
$974
St. Joseph
$884
Crime Rate
Hamilton
0.32
St. Joseph
7.29
Cost of Living
Hamilton
92.9
St. Joseph
86.7
Avg Temp
Hamilton
N/A
St. Joseph
N/A
Unemployment
Hamilton
6.0%
St. Joseph
4.7%
How Similar Are Hamilton & St. Joseph?
St. Joseph is Hamilton's #23 most similar city
5 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Hamilton
63,124
St. Joseph
71,542
St. Joseph has a 12% larger population than Hamilton.
Violent Crime
Hamilton
0.32
St. Joseph
7.29
St. Joseph's violent crime is significantly higher than Hamilton's — 96% difference.
Property Crime
Hamilton
3.78
St. Joseph
38.51
St. Joseph's property crime is significantly higher than Hamilton's — 90% difference.
Political Leaning
Hamilton
62.7%
St. Joseph
63.3%
Both cities lean Republican with similar vote shares — 1% difference.
Unemployment
Hamilton
6.0%
St. Joseph
4.7%
Hamilton has a 22% higher unemployment than St. Joseph.
Median Income
Hamilton
$54,293
St. Joseph
$55,578
Both cities have similar median income — just a 2% difference.
Home Values
Hamilton
$152,300
St. Joseph
$144,200
Both cities have similar home values — just a 5% difference.
Education
Hamilton
10.3%
St. Joseph
15.4%
St. Joseph has a 33% higher education than Hamilton.
Demographics
Hamilton
77.1%
St. Joseph
80.4%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 4% difference.
Cost of Living
Hamilton
92.9
St. Joseph
86.7
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 7% difference.
5 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Hamilton and St. Joseph share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Hamilton
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St. Joseph
St. Joseph leads in 5 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — St. Joseph leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDSt. Joseph scores 75.6 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 97.5 in Hamilton. St. Joseph has a fair market rent (1br) of $832 vs $1,051 in Hamilton (26% lower). St. Joseph has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,077 vs $1,353 in Hamilton (26% lower).
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Housing Market
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSt. Joseph has a median property tax of $1,199 vs $1,696 in Hamilton (41% lower). Hamilton has a vacancy rate of 9.1% compared to 13.5% in St. Joseph. St. Joseph has a owner-occupied of 61.4% compared to 54.4% in Hamilton.
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Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — St. Joseph leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSt. Joseph: 15 min vs Hamilton: 24 min for mean commute. St. Joseph has a unemployment rate of 4.7% compared to 6.0% in Hamilton. St. Joseph has a work from home of 6.9% compared to 5.6% in Hamilton.
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Crime & Safety — Hamilton leads
Source: FBI UCRHamilton has a violent crime clearance of 88.9% compared to 8.2% in St. Joseph. Hamilton has a property crime clearance of 11.2% compared to 1.4% in St. Joseph. Hamilton has a murder rate (per 1k) of 0.00 compared to 0.04 in St. Joseph.
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Robbery Rate (per 1K)
Assault Rate (per 1K)
Burglary Rate (per 1K)
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Property Crime Clearance
Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education — St. Joseph leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauSt. Joseph has a bachelor's degree or higher of 15.4% compared to 10.3% in Hamilton. St. Joseph has a high school diploma or higher of 41.2% compared to 38.1% in Hamilton.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSt. Joseph has a population of 71,542, about 1.1x the size of Hamilton (63,124). Hamilton skews younger with a median age of 34.7 vs 37.9.
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Black
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Hamilton
St. Joseph
Healthcare — St. Joseph leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareSt. Joseph: 5 vs Hamilton: 4 for with emergency services. St. Joseph: 4.0 vs Hamilton: 3.7 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
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Transportation & Commute — St. Joseph leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSHamilton has a public transit of 0.7% compared to 0.3% in St. Joseph. St. Joseph: 15 min vs Hamilton: 24 min for mean commute time. St. Joseph has a work from home of 6.9% compared to 5.6% in Hamilton.
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