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%

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How Similar Are Hilda & Mystic?

Mystic is Hilda's #9 most similar city

5/8

5 of 8 key metrics match within 10%

Population

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Hilda

506

vs

Mystic

257

Different · 49% difference

Hilda has a 49% larger population than Mystic.

Political Leaning

Hilda

57.2%

vs

Mystic

72.8%

Different · 21% difference
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Both cities lean Republican, but Mystic has a stronger Republican lean (21% difference).

Unemployment

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Hilda

5.8%

vs

Mystic

10.2%

Different · 43% difference

Mystic has a 43% higher unemployment than Hilda.

Median Income

Hilda

$46,111

vs

Mystic

$42,222

Match · 8% difference
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Both cities have similar median income — just a 8% difference.

Home Values

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Hilda

$56,600

vs

Mystic

$56,900

Match · 1% difference

Both cities have similar home values — just a 1% difference.

Education

Hilda

2.4%

vs

Mystic

2.3%

Match · 2% difference
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Both cities have similar education — just a 2% difference.

Demographics

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Hilda

88.5%

vs

Mystic

89.5%

Match · 1% difference

Both cities have similar demographics — just a 1% difference.

Cost of Living

Hilda

71.1

vs

Mystic

67.2

Match · 5% difference
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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

vsof 8

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Mystic

Hilda leads in 3 of 8 categories

Cost of Living & Affordability — Mystic leads

Source: City Stats Index / HUD

Mystic 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

Hilda71.1
Mystic67.2

Housing Index

Hilda57.4
Mystic53.9

Food Index

Hilda85.2
Mystic82.3

Transportation Index

Hilda70.5
Mystic64.5

Healthcare Index

Hilda88.2
Mystic85.8

Utilities Index

Hilda82.6
Mystic80.1

Living Wage (1 Adult)

Hilda$31,283
Mystic$29,556

Living Wage (Family of 4)

Hilda$73,941
Mystic$69,859

Fair Market Rent (1BR)

Hilda$709
Mystic$700

Fair Market Rent (2BR)

Hilda$930
Mystic$919

Housing Market

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS

Hilda 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

Hilda$56,600
Mystic$56,900

Median Rent

Hilda$725
Mystic$621

Median Property Tax

Hilda$461
Mystic$1,023

Owner-Occupied

Hilda86.2%
Mystic80.0%

Vacancy Rate

Hilda19.4%
Mystic25.2%

Single-Family Homes

Hilda62.2%
Mystic85.0%

Jobs & Economy — Hilda leads

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS

Hilda 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

Hilda$46,111
Mystic$42,222

Per Capita Income

Hilda$25,326
Mystic$21,417

Poverty Rate

Hilda22.4%
Mystic9.7%

Unemployment Rate

Hilda5.8%
Mystic10.2%

Labor Force

Hilda206
Mystic118

Mean Commute

HildaN/A
MysticN/A

Work from Home

Hilda9.7%
Mystic3.9%

Private Sector

Hilda95.4%
Mystic90.6%

Government Sector

Hilda38.7%
Mystic41.5%

Crime & Safety

Source: FBI UCR

Violent Crime Rate (per 1K)

HildaN/A
MysticN/A

Property Crime Rate (per 1K)

HildaN/A
MysticN/A

Murder Rate (per 1K)

HildaN/A
MysticN/A

Robbery Rate (per 1K)

HildaN/A
MysticN/A

Assault Rate (per 1K)

HildaN/A
MysticN/A

Burglary Rate (per 1K)

HildaN/A
MysticN/A

Larceny Rate (per 1K)

HildaN/A
MysticN/A

Violent Crime Clearance

HildaN/A
MysticN/A

Property Crime Clearance

HildaN/A
MysticN/A

Weather & Climate

Source: NOAA / Open-Meteo

Avg Annual Temperature

HildaN/A
MysticN/A

Avg Annual High

HildaN/A
MysticN/A

Avg Annual Low

HildaN/A
MysticN/A

Sunny Days per Year

HildaN/A
MysticN/A

Annual Rainfall

HildaN/A
MysticN/A

Annual Snowfall

HildaN/A
MysticN/A

Avg Humidity

HildaN/A
MysticN/A

Schools & Education — Hilda leads

Source: NCES / U.S. Census Bureau

Hilda 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

Hilda0
Mystic0

Avg Student-Teacher Ratio

HildaN/A
MysticN/A

Colleges & Universities

Hilda0
Mystic0

Bachelor's Degree or Higher

Hilda2.4%
Mystic2.3%

High School Diploma or Higher

Hilda40.9%
Mystic37.4%

Demographics & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS

Hilda 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

Hilda506
Mystic257

Median Age

Hilda47
Mystic39

Avg Household Size

Hilda2.3
Mystic2.3

Married Population

Hilda50.6%
Mystic36.2%

Foreign Born

Hilda2.4%
Mystic0.0%

White

Hilda88.5%
Mystic89.5%

Black

Hilda6.5%
Mystic0.0%

Hispanic

Hilda0.0%
Mystic10.5%

Asian

Hilda3.4%
Mystic0.0%

Hilda

Mystic

Healthcare

Source: CMS Hospital Compare

Nearby Hospitals

Hilda5
Mystic5

Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)

Hilda1.5
MysticN/A

With Emergency Services

Hilda5
Mystic5

Transportation & Commute — Hilda leads

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS

Hilda 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

HildaN/A
MysticN/A

Drive Alone

Hilda83.3%
Mystic80.8%

Public Transit

Hilda0.0%
Mystic0.0%

Bicycle

Hilda0.0%
Mystic0.0%

Work from Home

Hilda9.7%
Mystic3.9%

Airports

Hilda0
Mystic0

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