Population
Hilliard
36,560
Cottonwood Heights
32,984
Median Income
Hilliard
$122,864
Cottonwood Heights
$116,583
Home Value
Hilliard
$360,000
Cottonwood Heights
$641,900
Rent
Hilliard
$1,590
Cottonwood Heights
$1,697
Crime Rate
Hilliard
1.26
Cottonwood Heights
0.88
Cost of Living
Hilliard
175.4
Cottonwood Heights
174.1
Avg Temp
Hilliard
N/A
Cottonwood Heights
N/A
Unemployment
Hilliard
2.3%
Cottonwood Heights
3.0%
How Similar Are Hilliard & Cottonwood Heights?
Cottonwood Heights is Hilliard's #21 most similar city
5 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Hilliard
36,560
Cottonwood Heights
32,984
Both cities have similar populations — Hilliard at 36,560 and Cottonwood Heights at 32,984.
Violent Crime
Hilliard
1.26
Cottonwood Heights
0.88
Hilliard has a 30% higher violent crime than Cottonwood Heights.
Property Crime
Hilliard
9.30
Cottonwood Heights
16.14
Cottonwood Heights has a 42% higher property crime than Hilliard.
Political Leaning
Hilliard
35.3%
Cottonwood Heights
43.5%
Both cities lean Democratic, but Cottonwood Heights has a stronger Democratic lean (19% difference).
Unemployment
Hilliard
2.3%
Cottonwood Heights
3.0%
Cottonwood Heights has a 24% higher unemployment than Hilliard.
Median Income
Hilliard
$122,864
Cottonwood Heights
$116,583
Both cities have similar median income — just a 5% difference.
Home Values
Hilliard
$360,000
Cottonwood Heights
$641,900
Cottonwood Heights has a 44% higher home values than Hilliard.
Education
Hilliard
40.7%
Cottonwood Heights
37.4%
Both cities have similar education — just a 8% difference.
Demographics
Hilliard
80.3%
Cottonwood Heights
86.8%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 8% difference.
Cost of Living
Hilliard
175.4
Cottonwood Heights
174.1
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 1% difference.
5 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Hilliard and Cottonwood Heights share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Cottonwood Heights leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Cottonwood Heights leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDCottonwood Heights scores 117.0 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 187.8 in Hilliard. Hilliard has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,430 vs $1,747 in Cottonwood Heights (18% lower). Hilliard has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,194 vs $1,456 in Cottonwood Heights (18% lower).
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Housing Market — Cottonwood Heights leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSCottonwood Heights has a median property tax of $3,439 vs $7,216 in Hilliard (110% lower). Cottonwood Heights has a median home value of $641,900 vs $360,000 in Hilliard (44% higher). Hilliard has a vacancy rate of 2.9% compared to 4.9% in Cottonwood Heights.
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Jobs & Economy
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSHilliard has a poverty rate of 5.2% compared to 7.2% in Cottonwood Heights. Hilliard has a unemployment rate of 2.3% compared to 3.0% in Cottonwood Heights. Hilliard: 20,923 vs Cottonwood Heights: 18,743 for labor force.
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Crime & Safety — Hilliard leads
Source: FBI UCRHilliard has a murder rate (per 1k) of 0.00 compared to 0.03 in Cottonwood Heights. Cottonwood Heights has a assault rate (per 1k) of 0.38 compared to 0.72 in Hilliard. Cottonwood Heights has a violent crime clearance of 82.1% compared to 36.2% in Hilliard.
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Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education — Hilliard leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauHilliard has a bachelor's degree or higher of 40.7% compared to 37.4% in Cottonwood Heights. Hilliard has a high school diploma or higher of 50.3% compared to 48.7% in Cottonwood Heights.
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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 1.1x the size of Cottonwood Heights (32,984). Hilliard skews younger with a median age of 35.5 vs 39.1.
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Hilliard
Cottonwood Heights
Healthcare — Cottonwood Heights leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareCottonwood Heights: 4.0 vs Hilliard: 3.5 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Transportation & Commute — Cottonwood Heights leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSCottonwood Heights has a public transit of 0.9% compared to 0.3% in Hilliard. Cottonwood Heights has a bicycle of 0.2% compared to 0.1% in Hilliard. Hilliard has a drive alone of 73.2% compared to 64.1% in Cottonwood Heights.
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