Population
Hilliard
36,560
Mason
35,148
Median Income
Hilliard
$122,864
Mason
$124,407
Home Value
Hilliard
$360,000
Mason
$397,900
Rent
Hilliard
$1,590
Mason
$1,670
Crime Rate
Hilliard
1.26
Mason
0.36
Cost of Living
Hilliard
175.4
Mason
176.5
Avg Temp
Hilliard
N/A
Mason
N/A
Unemployment
Hilliard
2.3%
Mason
2.4%
How Similar Are Hilliard & Mason?
Mason is Hilliard's #6 most similar city
7 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Hilliard
36,560
Mason
35,148
Both cities have similar populations — Hilliard at 36,560 and Mason at 35,148.
Violent Crime
Hilliard
1.26
Mason
0.36
Hilliard's violent crime is significantly higher than Mason's — 71% difference.
Property Crime
Hilliard
9.30
Mason
5.29
Hilliard has a 43% higher property crime than Mason.
Political Leaning
Hilliard
35.3%
Mason
65.3%
Hilliard leans Democratic while Mason leans Republican.
Unemployment
Hilliard
2.3%
Mason
2.4%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 3% difference.
Median Income
Hilliard
$122,864
Mason
$124,407
Both cities have similar median income — just a 1% difference.
Home Values
Hilliard
$360,000
Mason
$397,900
Both cities have similar home values — just a 10% difference.
Education
Hilliard
40.7%
Mason
42.3%
Both cities have similar education — just a 4% difference.
Demographics
Hilliard
80.3%
Mason
74.8%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 7% difference.
Cost of Living
Hilliard
175.4
Mason
176.5
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 1% difference.
7 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Hilliard and Mason are remarkably similar cities.
At a Glance
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Hilliard
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Mason
Mason leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Hilliard leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDMason has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,051 vs $1,194 in Hilliard (14% lower). Mason has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,353 vs $1,430 in Hilliard (6% lower). Hilliard scores 187.8 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 190.2 in Mason.
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Housing Market — Mason leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMason has a median property tax of $5,117 vs $7,216 in Hilliard (41% lower). Mason has a owner-occupied of 81.4% compared to 69.5% in Hilliard. Mason has a single-family homes of 88.0% compared to 76.7% in Hilliard.
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Jobs & Economy — Mason leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMason has a poverty rate of 4.0% compared to 5.2% in Hilliard. Mason has a per capita income of $61,336 vs $54,357 in Hilliard (11% higher). Hilliard: 20,923 vs Mason: 19,005 for labor force.
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Crime & Safety — Mason leads
Source: FBI UCRMason has a burglary rate (per 1k) of 0.06 compared to 0.94 in Hilliard. Mason has a assault rate (per 1k) of 0.17 compared to 0.72 in Hilliard. Mason has a violent crime rate (per 1k) of 0.36 compared to 1.26 in Hilliard.
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Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education — Mason leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauMason has a bachelor's degree or higher of 42.3% compared to 40.7% in Hilliard. Mason has a high school diploma or higher of 52.1% compared to 50.3% in Hilliard.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSHilliard has a population of 36,560, about 1x the size of Mason (35,148). Hilliard skews younger with a median age of 35.5 vs 42.2.
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Black
Hispanic
Asian
Hilliard
Mason
Healthcare — Hilliard leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareHilliard: 3.5 vs Mason: 3.0 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Transportation & Commute
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMason has a public transit of 0.4% compared to 0.3% in Hilliard. Mason has a work from home of 21.4% compared to 21.0% in Hilliard.
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