Population

Hiram

5,073

Imperial

5,617

Median Income

Hiram

$80,278

Imperial

$87,949

Home Value

Hiram

$236,700

Imperial

$221,900

Rent

Hiram

$2,043

Imperial

$1,255

Crime Rate

Hiram

2.18

Imperial

N/A

Cost of Living

Hiram

138.3

Imperial

125.0

Avg Temp

Hiram

N/A

Imperial

N/A

Unemployment

Hiram

4.9%

Imperial

4.8%

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How Similar Are Hiram & Imperial?

Imperial is Hiram's #7 most similar city

6/8

6 of 8 key metrics match within 10%

Population

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Hiram

5,073

vs

Imperial

5,617

Match · 10% difference

Both cities have similar populations — Hiram at 5,073 and Imperial at 5,617.

Political Leaning

Hiram

61.7%

vs

Imperial

67.7%

Match · 9% difference
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Both cities lean Republican with similar vote shares — 9% difference.

Unemployment

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Hiram

4.9%

vs

Imperial

4.8%

Match · 2% difference

Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 2% difference.

Median Income

Hiram

$80,278

vs

Imperial

$87,949

Match · 9% difference
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Both cities have similar median income — just a 9% difference.

Home Values

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Hiram

$236,700

vs

Imperial

$221,900

Match · 6% difference

Both cities have similar home values — just a 6% difference.

Education

Hiram

22.4%

vs

Imperial

11.6%

Different · 48% difference
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Hiram has a 48% higher education than Imperial.

Demographics

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Hiram

33.9%

vs

Imperial

90.2%

Different · 62% difference

Imperial's demographics is significantly higher than Hiram's — 62% difference.

Cost of Living

Hiram

138.3

vs

Imperial

125.0

Match · 10% difference
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Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 10% difference.

6 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Hiram and Imperial share several key characteristics.

At a Glance

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Hiram

vsof 8

0

Imperial

Imperial leads in 3 of 8 categories

Cost of Living & Affordability — Imperial leads

Source: City Stats Index / HUD

Imperial has a fair market rent (1br) of $995 vs $1,660 in Hiram (67% lower). Imperial has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,218 vs $1,820 in Hiram (49% lower). Imperial scores 126.2 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 176.3 in Hiram.

Overall Cost Index

Hiram138.3
Imperial125.0

Housing Index

Hiram176.3
Imperial126.2

Food Index

Hiram111.4
Imperial117.2

Transportation Index

Hiram122.7
Imperial134.4

Healthcare Index

Hiram109.1
Imperial113.8

Utilities Index

Hiram122.1
Imperial115.6

Living Wage (1 Adult)

Hiram$60,874
Imperial$55,004

Living Wage (Family of 4)

Hiram$143,883
Imperial$130,010

Fair Market Rent (1BR)

Hiram$1,660
Imperial$995

Fair Market Rent (2BR)

Hiram$1,820
Imperial$1,218

Housing Market

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS

Imperial has a vacancy rate of 4.8% compared to 12.4% in Hiram. Imperial has a median rent of $1,255 vs $2,043 in Hiram (63% lower). Imperial has a owner-occupied of 90.5% compared to 58.9% in Hiram.

Median Home Value

Hiram$236,700
Imperial$221,900

Median Rent

Hiram$2,043
Imperial$1,255

Median Property Tax

Hiram$1,650
Imperial$1,983

Owner-Occupied

Hiram58.9%
Imperial90.5%

Vacancy Rate

Hiram12.4%
Imperial4.8%

Single-Family Homes

Hiram92.9%
Imperial90.2%

Jobs & Economy — Imperial leads

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS

Hiram has a work from home of 19.4% compared to 7.7% in Imperial. Imperial has a poverty rate of 8.0% compared to 12.3% in Hiram. Imperial: 3,124 vs Hiram: 2,575 for labor force.

Median Household Income

Hiram$80,278
Imperial$87,949

Per Capita Income

Hiram$36,962
Imperial$33,886

Poverty Rate

Hiram12.3%
Imperial8.0%

Unemployment Rate

Hiram4.9%
Imperial4.8%

Labor Force

Hiram2,575
Imperial3,124

Mean Commute

HiramN/A
ImperialN/A

Work from Home

Hiram19.4%
Imperial7.7%

Private Sector

Hiram93.8%
ImperialN/A

Government Sector

Hiram45.2%
Imperial51.6%

Crime & Safety

Source: FBI UCR

Violent Crime Rate (per 1K)

Hiram2.18
ImperialN/A

Property Crime Rate (per 1K)

Hiram49.53
ImperialN/A

Murder Rate (per 1K)

Hiram0.00
ImperialN/A

Robbery Rate (per 1K)

Hiram0.18
ImperialN/A

Assault Rate (per 1K)

Hiram1.27
ImperialN/A

Burglary Rate (per 1K)

Hiram2.18
ImperialN/A

Larceny Rate (per 1K)

Hiram44.79
ImperialN/A

Violent Crime Clearance

Hiram25.0%
ImperialN/A

Property Crime Clearance

Hiram45.6%
ImperialN/A

Weather & Climate

Source: NOAA / Open-Meteo

Avg Annual Temperature

HiramN/A
ImperialN/A

Avg Annual High

HiramN/A
ImperialN/A

Avg Annual Low

HiramN/A
ImperialN/A

Sunny Days per Year

HiramN/A
ImperialN/A

Annual Rainfall

HiramN/A
ImperialN/A

Annual Snowfall

HiramN/A
ImperialN/A

Avg Humidity

HiramN/A
ImperialN/A

Schools & Education — Hiram leads

Source: NCES / U.S. Census Bureau

Hiram has a bachelor's degree or higher of 22.4% compared to 11.6% in Imperial. Hiram has a high school diploma or higher of 35.0% compared to 30.1% in Imperial.

Public Schools

Hiram0
Imperial0

Avg Student-Teacher Ratio

HiramN/A
ImperialN/A

Colleges & Universities

Hiram0
Imperial0

Bachelor's Degree or Higher

Hiram22.4%
Imperial11.6%

High School Diploma or Higher

Hiram35.0%
Imperial30.1%

Demographics & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS

Imperial has a population of 5,617, about 1.1x the size of Hiram (5,073). Hiram skews younger with a median age of 33.8 vs 37.5.

Population

Hiram5,073
Imperial5,617

Median Age

Hiram34
Imperial38

Avg Household Size

Hiram2.7
Imperial2.9

Married Population

Hiram34.8%
Imperial39.9%

Foreign Born

Hiram14.8%
Imperial1.6%

White

Hiram33.9%
Imperial90.2%

Black

Hiram41.7%
Imperial1.3%

Hispanic

Hiram11.7%
Imperial2.1%

Asian

Hiram6.6%
Imperial0.8%

Hiram

Imperial

Healthcare — Imperial leads

Source: CMS Hospital Compare

Imperial: 5 vs Hiram: 2 for with emergency services. Imperial: 3.8 vs Hiram: 3.3 for avg cms rating (out of 5).

Nearby Hospitals

Hiram5
Imperial5

Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)

Hiram3.3
Imperial3.8

With Emergency Services

Hiram2
Imperial5

Transportation & Commute

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS

Hiram has a work from home of 19.4% compared to 7.7% in Imperial. Imperial has a drive alone of 85.7% compared to 71.5% in Hiram.

Mean Commute Time

HiramN/A
ImperialN/A

Drive Alone

Hiram71.5%
Imperial85.7%

Public Transit

Hiram0.0%
Imperial0.0%

Bicycle

Hiram0.0%
Imperial0.0%

Work from Home

Hiram19.4%
Imperial7.7%

Airports

Hiram0
Imperial0

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