Population
Hilliard
36,560
Ballwin
30,835
Median Income
Hilliard
$122,864
Ballwin
$121,170
Home Value
Hilliard
$360,000
Ballwin
$353,400
Rent
Hilliard
$1,590
Ballwin
$1,386
Crime Rate
Hilliard
1.26
Ballwin
0.56
Cost of Living
Hilliard
175.4
Ballwin
163.3
Avg Temp
Hilliard
N/A
Ballwin
N/A
Unemployment
Hilliard
2.3%
Ballwin
2.2%
How Similar Are Hilliard & Ballwin?
Ballwin is Hilliard's #15 most similar city
6 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Hilliard
36,560
Ballwin
30,835
Hilliard has a 16% larger population than Ballwin.
Violent Crime
Hilliard
1.26
Ballwin
0.56
Hilliard's violent crime is significantly higher than Ballwin's — 55% difference.
Property Crime
Hilliard
9.30
Ballwin
4.84
Hilliard has a 48% higher property crime than Ballwin.
Political Leaning
Hilliard
35.3%
Ballwin
37.4%
Both cities lean Democratic with similar vote shares — 6% difference.
Unemployment
Hilliard
2.3%
Ballwin
2.2%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 6% difference.
Median Income
Hilliard
$122,864
Ballwin
$121,170
Both cities have similar median income — just a 1% difference.
Home Values
Hilliard
$360,000
Ballwin
$353,400
Both cities have similar home values — just a 2% difference.
Education
Hilliard
40.7%
Ballwin
46.0%
Ballwin has a 12% higher education than Hilliard.
Demographics
Hilliard
80.3%
Ballwin
78.0%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 3% difference.
Cost of Living
Hilliard
175.4
Ballwin
163.3
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 7% difference.
6 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Hilliard and Ballwin share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Ballwin leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Ballwin leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDBallwin has a fair market rent (1br) of $995 vs $1,194 in Hilliard (20% lower). Ballwin scores 168.6 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 198.2 in Hilliard. Ballwin has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,218 vs $1,430 in Hilliard (17% lower).
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Housing Market — Ballwin leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSBallwin has a median property tax of $4,306 vs $7,216 in Hilliard (68% lower). Hilliard has a vacancy rate of 2.9% compared to 4.0% in Ballwin. Ballwin has a owner-occupied of 83.6% compared to 69.5% in Hilliard.
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Jobs & Economy
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSHilliard: 20,923 vs Ballwin: 16,420 for labor force. Ballwin has a government sector of 47.0% compared to 41.2% in Hilliard. Hilliard has a work from home of 21.0% compared to 19.2% in Ballwin.
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Crime & Safety — Ballwin leads
Source: FBI UCRBallwin has a robbery rate (per 1k) of 0.07 compared to 0.16 in Hilliard. Ballwin has a violent crime rate (per 1k) of 0.56 compared to 1.26 in Hilliard. Ballwin has a burglary rate (per 1k) of 0.43 compared to 0.94 in Hilliard.
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Schools & Education — Ballwin leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauBallwin has a bachelor's degree or higher of 46.0% compared to 40.7% in Hilliard. Ballwin has a high school diploma or higher of 53.7% compared to 50.3% in Hilliard.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
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Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSHilliard has a population of 36,560, about 1.2x the size of Ballwin (30,835). Hilliard skews younger with a median age of 35.5 vs 42.3.
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Hilliard
Ballwin
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareHilliard: 4 vs Ballwin: 3 for with emergency services. Ballwin: 3.7 vs Hilliard: 3.5 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Transportation & Commute — Hilliard leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSHilliard has a public transit of 0.3% compared to 0.2% in Ballwin. Hilliard has a work from home of 21.0% compared to 19.2% in Ballwin. Ballwin has a drive alone of 75.7% compared to 73.2% in Hilliard.
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