Population
Hinesville
35,282
Atwater
32,013
Median Income
Hinesville
$59,216
Atwater
$63,945
Home Value
Hinesville
$174,300
Atwater
$340,600
Rent
Hinesville
$1,167
Atwater
$1,219
Crime Rate
Hinesville
6.87
Atwater
7.10
Cost of Living
Hinesville
100.4
Atwater
115.6
Avg Temp
Hinesville
N/A
Atwater
N/A
Unemployment
Hinesville
9.0%
Atwater
11.0%
How Similar Are Hinesville & Atwater?
Atwater is Hinesville's #18 most similar city
4 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Hinesville
35,282
Atwater
32,013
Both cities have similar populations — Hinesville at 35,282 and Atwater at 32,013.
Violent Crime
Hinesville
6.87
Atwater
7.10
Both cities have similar violent crime — just a 3% difference.
Property Crime
Hinesville
24.31
Atwater
21.94
Both cities have similar property crime — just a 10% difference.
Political Leaning
Hinesville
41.0%
Atwater
50.9%
Hinesville leans Democratic while Atwater leans Republican.
Unemployment
Hinesville
9.0%
Atwater
11.0%
Atwater has a 18% higher unemployment than Hinesville.
Median Income
Hinesville
$59,216
Atwater
$63,945
Both cities have similar median income — just a 7% difference.
Home Values
Hinesville
$174,300
Atwater
$340,600
Atwater has a 49% higher home values than Hinesville.
Education
Hinesville
12.2%
Atwater
8.2%
Hinesville has a 33% higher education than Atwater.
Demographics
Hinesville
33.2%
Atwater
40.1%
Atwater has a 17% higher demographics than Hinesville.
Cost of Living
Hinesville
100.4
Atwater
115.6
Atwater has a 13% higher cost of living than Hinesville.
4 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Hinesville and Atwater share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Hinesville leads in 5 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Hinesville leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDHinesville scores 112.6 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 144.8 in Atwater. Hinesville scores 100.4 on the overall cost index (100 = national avg) vs 115.6 in Atwater. Hinesville has a living wage (1 adult) of $44,190 vs $50,848 in Atwater (13% lower).
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Housing Market — Atwater leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSAtwater has a vacancy rate of 2.2% compared to 11.8% in Hinesville. Atwater has a median home value of $340,600 vs $174,300 in Hinesville (49% higher). Hinesville has a median property tax of $1,944 vs $2,218 in Atwater (12% lower).
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Jobs & Economy — Hinesville leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSHinesville has a work from home of 6.1% compared to 4.3% in Atwater. Hinesville has a poverty rate of 14.9% compared to 20.0% in Atwater. Hinesville has a unemployment rate of 9.0% compared to 11.0% in Atwater.
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Crime & Safety — Atwater leads
Source: FBI UCRHinesville has a murder rate (per 1k) of 0.03 compared to 0.06 in Atwater. Atwater has a robbery rate (per 1k) of 0.56 compared to 0.88 in Hinesville. Hinesville has a burglary rate (per 1k) of 2.11 compared to 2.71 in Atwater.
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Schools & Education — Hinesville leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauHinesville has a bachelor's degree or higher of 12.2% compared to 8.2% in Atwater. Hinesville has a high school diploma or higher of 28.6% compared to 26.0% in Atwater.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSHinesville has a population of 35,282, about 1.1x the size of Atwater (32,013). Hinesville skews younger with a median age of 29.0 vs 33.9.
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Atwater
Healthcare — Hinesville leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareHinesville: 5 vs Atwater: 4 for with emergency services. Hinesville: 2.3 vs Atwater: 2.0 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Transportation & Commute — Hinesville leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSHinesville has a bicycle of 0.3% compared to 0.2% in Atwater. Hinesville has a public transit of 0.3% compared to 0.2% in Atwater. Hinesville has a work from home of 6.1% compared to 4.3% in Atwater.
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