Population
Hempstead
58,569
Battle Ground
21,293
Median Income
Hempstead
$82,454
Battle Ground
$100,185
Home Value
Hempstead
$442,100
Battle Ground
$452,000
Rent
Hempstead
$1,649
Battle Ground
$1,469
Crime Rate
Hempstead
4.59
Battle Ground
0.79
Cost of Living
Hempstead
160.9
Battle Ground
151.1
Avg Temp
Hempstead
N/A
Battle Ground
N/A
Unemployment
Hempstead
9.5%
Battle Ground
4.3%
How Similar Are Hempstead & Battle Ground?
Battle Ground is Hempstead's #16 most similar city
4 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Hempstead
58,569
Battle Ground
21,293
Hempstead (58,569) is about 2.8x larger than Battle Ground (21,293).
Violent Crime
Hempstead
4.59
Battle Ground
0.79
Hempstead's violent crime is significantly higher than Battle Ground's — 83% difference.
Property Crime
Hempstead
10.98
Battle Ground
10.36
Both cities have similar property crime — just a 6% difference.
Political Leaning
Hempstead
52.1%
Battle Ground
45.1%
Hempstead leans Republican while Battle Ground leans Democratic.
Unemployment
Hempstead
9.5%
Battle Ground
4.3%
Hempstead's unemployment is significantly higher than Battle Ground's — 55% difference.
Median Income
Hempstead
$82,454
Battle Ground
$100,185
Battle Ground has a 18% higher median income than Hempstead.
Home Values
Hempstead
$442,100
Battle Ground
$452,000
Both cities have similar home values — just a 2% difference.
Education
Hempstead
13.7%
Battle Ground
15.2%
Both cities have similar education — just a 10% difference.
Demographics
Hempstead
10.1%
Battle Ground
89.0%
Battle Ground's demographics is significantly higher than Hempstead's — 89% difference.
Cost of Living
Hempstead
160.9
Battle Ground
151.1
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 6% difference.
4 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Hempstead and Battle Ground share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Hempstead
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Battle Ground
Battle Ground leads in 6 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Battle Ground leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDBattle Ground has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,922 vs $2,747 in Hempstead (43% lower). Battle Ground has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,677 vs $2,379 in Hempstead (42% lower). Battle Ground scores 183.6 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 230.5 in Hempstead.
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Housing Market — Battle Ground leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSBattle Ground has a vacancy rate of 1.9% compared to 8.1% in Hempstead. Battle Ground has a median property tax of $3,097 vs $10,001 in Hempstead (223% lower). Battle Ground has a single-family homes of 77.5% compared to 47.6% in Hempstead.
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Jobs & Economy — Battle Ground leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSHempstead: 30,531 vs Battle Ground: 10,461 for labor force. Battle Ground has a unemployment rate of 4.3% compared to 9.5% in Hempstead. Battle Ground has a poverty rate of 6.7% compared to 14.8% in Hempstead.
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Crime & Safety — Battle Ground leads
Source: FBI UCRBattle Ground has a robbery rate (per 1k) of 0.09 compared to 1.38 in Hempstead. Battle Ground has a assault rate (per 1k) of 0.31 compared to 3.10 in Hempstead. Battle Ground has a violent crime rate (per 1k) of 0.79 compared to 4.59 in Hempstead.
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Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauBattle Ground has a bachelor's degree or higher of 15.2% compared to 13.7% in Hempstead. Hempstead has a high school diploma or higher of 34.8% compared to 33.7% in Battle Ground.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSHempstead has a population of 58,569, about 2.8x the size of Battle Ground (21,293). Battle Ground skews younger with a median age of 33.7 vs 36.5.
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Hempstead
Battle Ground
Healthcare — Battle Ground leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareBattle Ground: 3.8 vs Hempstead: 3.0 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Transportation & Commute — Battle Ground leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSHempstead has a public transit of 18.6% compared to 0.3% in Battle Ground. Battle Ground has a work from home of 12.4% compared to 6.5% in Hempstead. Hempstead has a bicycle of 0.1% compared to 0.1% in Battle Ground.
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