Population
Hilda
506
Mystic
257
Median Income
Hilda
$46,111
Mystic
$42,222
Home Value
Hilda
$56,600
Mystic
$56,900
Rent
Hilda
$725
Mystic
$621
Crime Rate
Hilda
N/A
Mystic
N/A
Cost of Living
Hilda
71.1
Mystic
67.2
Avg Temp
Hilda
N/A
Mystic
N/A
Unemployment
Hilda
5.8%
Mystic
10.2%
How Similar Are Hilda & Mystic?
Mystic is Hilda's #9 most similar city
5 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Hilda
506
Mystic
257
Hilda has a 49% larger population than Mystic.
Political Leaning
Hilda
57.2%
Mystic
72.8%
Both cities lean Republican, but Mystic has a stronger Republican lean (21% difference).
Unemployment
Hilda
5.8%
Mystic
10.2%
Mystic has a 43% higher unemployment than Hilda.
Median Income
Hilda
$46,111
Mystic
$42,222
Both cities have similar median income — just a 8% difference.
Home Values
Hilda
$56,600
Mystic
$56,900
Both cities have similar home values — just a 1% difference.
Education
Hilda
2.4%
Mystic
2.3%
Both cities have similar education — just a 2% difference.
Demographics
Hilda
88.5%
Mystic
89.5%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 1% difference.
Cost of Living
Hilda
71.1
Mystic
67.2
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 5% difference.
5 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Hilda and Mystic share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Hilda
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Mystic
Hilda leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Mystic leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDMystic scores 64.5 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 70.5 in Hilda. Mystic scores 53.9 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 57.4 in Hilda. Mystic has a living wage (family of 4) of $69,859 vs $73,941 in Hilda (6% lower).
Overall Cost Index
Housing Index
Food Index
Transportation Index
Healthcare Index
Utilities Index
Living Wage (1 Adult)
Living Wage (Family of 4)
Fair Market Rent (1BR)
Fair Market Rent (2BR)
Housing Market
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSHilda has a median property tax of $461 vs $1,023 in Mystic (55% lower). Mystic has a single-family homes of 85.0% compared to 62.2% in Hilda. Hilda has a vacancy rate of 19.4% compared to 25.2% in Mystic.
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Hilda leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSHilda has a work from home of 9.7% compared to 3.9% in Mystic. Mystic has a poverty rate of 9.7% compared to 22.4% in Hilda. Hilda: 206 vs Mystic: 118 for labor force.
Median Household Income
Per Capita Income
Poverty Rate
Unemployment Rate
Labor Force
Mean Commute
Work from Home
Private Sector
Government Sector
Crime & Safety
Source: FBI UCRViolent 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
Avg Annual High
Avg Annual Low
Sunny Days per Year
Annual Rainfall
Annual Snowfall
Avg Humidity
Schools & Education — Hilda leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauHilda has a high school diploma or higher of 40.9% compared to 37.4% in Mystic. Hilda has a bachelor's degree or higher of 2.4% compared to 2.3% in Mystic.
Public Schools
Avg Student-Teacher Ratio
Colleges & Universities
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSHilda has a population of 506, about 2x the size of Mystic (257). Mystic skews younger with a median age of 38.6 vs 47.3.
Population
Median Age
Avg Household Size
Married Population
Foreign Born
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
Hilda
Mystic
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareNearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute — Hilda leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSHilda has a work from home of 9.7% compared to 3.9% in Mystic. Hilda has a drive alone of 83.3% compared to 80.8% in Mystic.
Mean Commute Time
Drive Alone
Public Transit
Bicycle
Work from Home
Airports
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