Population
Hempstead
58,569
Taunton
59,719
Median Income
Hempstead
$82,454
Taunton
$79,715
Home Value
Hempstead
$442,100
Taunton
$388,200
Rent
Hempstead
$1,649
Taunton
$1,269
Crime Rate
Hempstead
4.59
Taunton
4.48
Cost of Living
Hempstead
160.9
Taunton
134.6
Avg Temp
Hempstead
N/A
Taunton
N/A
Unemployment
Hempstead
9.5%
Taunton
5.6%
How Similar Are Hempstead & Taunton?
Taunton is Hempstead's #22 most similar city
4 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Hempstead
58,569
Taunton
59,719
Both cities have similar populations — Hempstead at 58,569 and Taunton at 59,719.
Violent Crime
Hempstead
4.59
Taunton
4.48
Both cities have similar violent crime — just a 2% difference.
Property Crime
Hempstead
10.98
Taunton
8.34
Hempstead has a 24% higher property crime than Taunton.
Political Leaning
Hempstead
52.1%
Taunton
48.5%
Hempstead leans Republican while Taunton leans Democratic.
Unemployment
Hempstead
9.5%
Taunton
5.6%
Hempstead has a 41% higher unemployment than Taunton.
Median Income
Hempstead
$82,454
Taunton
$79,715
Both cities have similar median income — just a 3% difference.
Home Values
Hempstead
$442,100
Taunton
$388,200
Hempstead has a 12% higher home values than Taunton.
Education
Hempstead
13.7%
Taunton
17.2%
Taunton has a 20% higher education than Hempstead.
Demographics
Hempstead
10.1%
Taunton
74.5%
Taunton's demographics is significantly higher than Hempstead's — 87% difference.
Cost of Living
Hempstead
160.9
Taunton
134.6
Hempstead has a 16% higher cost of living than Taunton.
4 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Hempstead and Taunton share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Hempstead
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Taunton
Taunton leads in 6 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Taunton leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDTaunton has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,230 vs $2,379 in Hempstead (93% lower). Taunton has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,527 vs $2,747 in Hempstead (80% lower). Taunton scores 166.9 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 230.5 in Hempstead.
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Housing Market — Taunton leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSTaunton has a median property tax of $4,284 vs $10,001 in Hempstead (133% lower). Taunton has a vacancy rate of 4.9% compared to 8.1% in Hempstead. Taunton has a median rent of $1,269 vs $1,649 in Hempstead (30% lower).
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Median Rent
Median Property Tax
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Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Taunton leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSTaunton has a unemployment rate of 5.6% compared to 9.5% in Hempstead. Taunton has a per capita income of $38,335 vs $33,415 in Hempstead (13% higher). Taunton: 27 min vs Hempstead: 31 min for mean commute.
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Crime & Safety — Taunton leads
Source: FBI UCRTaunton has a robbery rate (per 1k) of 0.27 compared to 1.38 in Hempstead. Taunton has a murder rate (per 1k) of 0.02 compared to 0.05 in Hempstead. Taunton has a violent crime clearance of 86.6% compared to 51.1% in Hempstead.
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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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Schools & Education — Taunton leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauTaunton has a bachelor's degree or higher of 17.2% compared to 13.7% in Hempstead. Taunton has a high school diploma or higher of 40.4% compared to 34.8% in Hempstead.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSTaunton has a population of 59,719, about 1x the size of Hempstead (58,569). Hempstead skews younger with a median age of 36.5 vs 39.0.
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Black
Hispanic
Asian
Hempstead
Taunton
Healthcare — Hempstead leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareHempstead: 4 vs Taunton: 3 for with emergency services.
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
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Transportation & Commute — Taunton leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSHempstead has a public transit of 18.6% compared to 0.7% in Taunton. Taunton has a bicycle of 0.4% compared to 0.1% in Hempstead. Taunton has a drive alone of 79.8% compared to 57.7% in Hempstead.
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