Population
Hilda
506
Ridgecrest
718
Median Income
Hilda
$46,111
Ridgecrest
$41,750
Home Value
Hilda
$56,600
Ridgecrest
$57,500
Rent
Hilda
$725
Ridgecrest
$948
Crime Rate
Hilda
N/A
Ridgecrest
N/A
Cost of Living
Hilda
71.1
Ridgecrest
72.8
Avg Temp
Hilda
N/A
Ridgecrest
N/A
Unemployment
Hilda
5.8%
Ridgecrest
5.4%
How Similar Are Hilda & Ridgecrest?
Ridgecrest is Hilda's #21 most similar city
4 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Hilda
506
Ridgecrest
718
Ridgecrest has a 30% larger population than Hilda.
Political Leaning
Hilda
57.2%
Ridgecrest
64.1%
Both cities lean Republican, but Ridgecrest has a stronger Republican lean (11% difference).
Unemployment
Hilda
5.8%
Ridgecrest
5.4%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 7% difference.
Median Income
Hilda
$46,111
Ridgecrest
$41,750
Both cities have similar median income — just a 9% difference.
Home Values
Hilda
$56,600
Ridgecrest
$57,500
Both cities have similar home values — just a 2% difference.
Education
Hilda
2.4%
Ridgecrest
3.8%
Ridgecrest has a 37% higher education than Hilda.
Demographics
Hilda
88.5%
Ridgecrest
42.5%
Hilda's demographics is significantly higher than Ridgecrest's — 52% difference.
Cost of Living
Hilda
71.1
Ridgecrest
72.8
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 2% difference.
4 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Hilda and Ridgecrest share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Hilda
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Ridgecrest
Hilda leads in 1 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability
Source: City Stats Index / HUDHilda scores 57.4 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 70.1 in Ridgecrest. Ridgecrest has a fair market rent (2br) of $834 vs $930 in Hilda (12% lower). Ridgecrest scores 63.8 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 70.5 in Hilda.
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 ACSRidgecrest has a median property tax of $199 vs $461 in Hilda (132% lower). Hilda has a owner-occupied of 86.2% compared to 60.6% in Ridgecrest. Ridgecrest has a single-family homes of 97.9% compared to 62.2% in Hilda.
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 6.4% in Ridgecrest. Hilda has a per capita income of $25,326 vs $16,670 in Ridgecrest (52% higher). Hilda has a private sector of 95.4% compared to 75.8% in Ridgecrest.
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
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauHilda has a high school diploma or higher of 40.9% compared to 29.5% in Ridgecrest. Ridgecrest has a bachelor's degree or higher of 3.8% compared to 2.4% in Hilda.
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 ACSRidgecrest has a population of 718, about 1.4x the size of Hilda (506). Ridgecrest skews younger with a median age of 26.4 vs 47.3.
Population
Median Age
Avg Household Size
Married Population
Foreign Born
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
Hilda
Ridgecrest
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareHilda: 5 vs Ridgecrest: 3 for with emergency services. Ridgecrest: 2.0 vs Hilda: 1.5 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSHilda has a work from home of 9.7% compared to 6.4% in Ridgecrest. Ridgecrest has a drive alone of 93.2% compared to 83.3% in Hilda.
Mean Commute Time
Drive Alone
Public Transit
Bicycle
Work from Home
Airports
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