Population
Hermitage
16,132
Bethalto
9,244
Median Income
Hermitage
$72,464
Bethalto
$66,469
Home Value
Hermitage
$187,600
Bethalto
$158,600
Rent
Hermitage
$874
Bethalto
$879
Crime Rate
Hermitage
0.94
Bethalto
0.88
Cost of Living
Hermitage
104.3
Bethalto
99.8
Avg Temp
Hermitage
N/A
Bethalto
N/A
Unemployment
Hermitage
4.6%
Bethalto
4.8%
How Similar Are Hermitage & Bethalto?
Bethalto is Hermitage's #22 most similar city
5 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Hermitage
16,132
Bethalto
9,244
Hermitage has a 43% larger population than Bethalto.
Violent Crime
Hermitage
0.94
Bethalto
0.88
Both cities have similar violent crime — just a 7% difference.
Property Crime
Hermitage
12.81
Bethalto
7.89
Hermitage has a 38% higher property crime than Bethalto.
Political Leaning
Hermitage
64.6%
Bethalto
55.8%
Both cities lean Republican, but Hermitage has a stronger Republican lean (14% difference).
Unemployment
Hermitage
4.6%
Bethalto
4.8%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 5% difference.
Median Income
Hermitage
$72,464
Bethalto
$66,469
Both cities have similar median income — just a 8% difference.
Home Values
Hermitage
$187,600
Bethalto
$158,600
Hermitage has a 15% higher home values than Bethalto.
Education
Hermitage
27.8%
Bethalto
20.5%
Hermitage has a 26% higher education than Bethalto.
Demographics
Hermitage
90.1%
Bethalto
95.9%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 6% difference.
Cost of Living
Hermitage
104.3
Bethalto
99.8
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 4% difference.
5 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Hermitage and Bethalto share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Hermitage
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Bethalto
Hermitage leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Bethalto leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDHermitage has a fair market rent (1br) of $792 vs $995 in Bethalto (20% lower). Hermitage has a fair market rent (2br) of $996 vs $1,218 in Bethalto (18% lower). Bethalto scores 101.6 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 110.8 in Hermitage.
Overall Cost Index
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Healthcare Index
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Living Wage (1 Adult)
Living Wage (Family of 4)
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Fair Market Rent (2BR)
Housing Market — Hermitage leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSHermitage has a vacancy rate of 4.7% compared to 10.7% in Bethalto. Hermitage has a median property tax of $2,356 vs $3,009 in Bethalto (22% lower). Hermitage has a median home value of $187,600 vs $158,600 in Bethalto (18% higher).
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Hermitage leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSHermitage: 7,475 vs Bethalto: 4,751 for labor force. Hermitage has a per capita income of $42,972 vs $36,428 in Bethalto (18% higher). Hermitage has a work from home of 10.3% compared to 9.3% in Bethalto.
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Government Sector
Crime & Safety — Bethalto leads
Source: FBI UCRHermitage has a property crime clearance of 65.4% compared to 18.1% in Bethalto. Bethalto has a larceny rate (per 1k) of 5.37 compared to 11.27 in Hermitage. Bethalto has a property crime rate (per 1k) of 7.89 compared to 12.81 in Hermitage.
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
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Annual Snowfall
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Schools & Education — Hermitage leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauHermitage has a bachelor's degree or higher of 27.8% compared to 20.5% in Bethalto. Hermitage has a high school diploma or higher of 52.8% compared to 43.5% in Bethalto.
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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 ACSHermitage has a population of 16,132, about 1.7x the size of Bethalto (9,244). Bethalto skews younger with a median age of 41.5 vs 49.1.
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Median Age
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Married Population
Foreign Born
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
Hermitage
Bethalto
Healthcare — Bethalto leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareBethalto: 3.0 vs Hermitage: 2.7 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
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Transportation & Commute — Hermitage leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSBethalto has a public transit of 1.8% compared to 0.0% in Hermitage. Hermitage has a work from home of 10.3% compared to 9.3% in Bethalto.
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