Population
Hilliard
36,560
Vestavia Hills
38,704
Median Income
Hilliard
$122,864
Vestavia Hills
$129,171
Home Value
Hilliard
$360,000
Vestavia Hills
$494,500
Rent
Hilliard
$1,590
Vestavia Hills
$1,455
Crime Rate
Hilliard
1.26
Vestavia Hills
0.82
Cost of Living
Hilliard
175.4
Vestavia Hills
178.0
Avg Temp
Hilliard
N/A
Vestavia Hills
N/A
Unemployment
Hilliard
2.3%
Vestavia Hills
1.7%
How Similar Are Hilliard & Vestavia Hills?
Vestavia Hills is Hilliard's #14 most similar city
5 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Hilliard
36,560
Vestavia Hills
38,704
Both cities have similar populations — Hilliard at 36,560 and Vestavia Hills at 38,704.
Violent Crime
Hilliard
1.26
Vestavia Hills
0.82
Hilliard has a 35% higher violent crime than Vestavia Hills.
Property Crime
Hilliard
9.30
Vestavia Hills
6.45
Hilliard has a 31% higher property crime than Vestavia Hills.
Political Leaning
Hilliard
35.3%
Vestavia Hills
44.2%
Both cities lean Democratic, but Vestavia Hills has a stronger Democratic lean (20% difference).
Unemployment
Hilliard
2.3%
Vestavia Hills
1.7%
Hilliard has a 25% higher unemployment than Vestavia Hills.
Median Income
Hilliard
$122,864
Vestavia Hills
$129,171
Both cities have similar median income — just a 5% difference.
Home Values
Hilliard
$360,000
Vestavia Hills
$494,500
Vestavia Hills has a 27% higher home values than Hilliard.
Education
Hilliard
40.7%
Vestavia Hills
43.8%
Both cities have similar education — just a 7% difference.
Demographics
Hilliard
80.3%
Vestavia Hills
84.1%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 5% difference.
Cost of Living
Hilliard
175.4
Vestavia Hills
178.0
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 1% difference.
5 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Hilliard and Vestavia Hills share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Vestavia Hills
Vestavia Hills leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Hilliard leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDVestavia Hills has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,266 vs $1,430 in Hilliard (13% lower). Hilliard scores 187.8 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 197.5 in Vestavia Hills. Vestavia Hills has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,155 vs $1,194 in Hilliard.
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Housing Market — Vestavia Hills leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSVestavia Hills has a median property tax of $3,798 vs $7,216 in Hilliard (90% lower). Hilliard has a vacancy rate of 2.9% compared to 7.6% in Vestavia Hills. Vestavia Hills has a median home value of $494,500 vs $360,000 in Hilliard (27% higher).
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Jobs & Economy — Vestavia Hills leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSHilliard has a poverty rate of 5.2% compared to 9.0% in Vestavia Hills. Hilliard has a work from home of 21.0% compared to 15.6% in Vestavia Hills. Vestavia Hills has a unemployment rate of 1.7% compared to 2.3% in Hilliard.
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Crime & Safety — Vestavia Hills leads
Source: FBI UCRHilliard has a property crime clearance of 16.4% compared to 5.3% in Vestavia Hills. Vestavia Hills has a violent crime rate (per 1k) of 0.82 compared to 1.26 in Hilliard. Vestavia Hills has a burglary rate (per 1k) of 0.64 compared to 0.94 in Hilliard.
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Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education — Vestavia Hills leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauVestavia Hills has a bachelor's degree or higher of 43.8% compared to 40.7% in Hilliard. Vestavia Hills has a high school diploma or higher of 53.8% 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 ACSVestavia Hills has a population of 38,704, about 1.1x the size of Hilliard (36,560). Hilliard skews younger with a median age of 35.5 vs 42.0.
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Hilliard
Vestavia Hills
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareVestavia Hills: 5 vs Hilliard: 4 for with emergency services. Hilliard: 3.5 vs Vestavia Hills: 3.3 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Transportation & Commute — Hilliard leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSHilliard has a bicycle of 0.1% compared to 0.0% in Vestavia Hills. Hilliard has a public transit of 0.3% compared to 0.1% in Vestavia Hills. Hilliard has a work from home of 21.0% compared to 15.6% in Vestavia Hills.
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