Population
Hoboken
58,340
Bethesda
67,403
Median Income
Hoboken
$176,943
Bethesda
$191,348
Home Value
Hoboken
$872,100
Bethesda
$1,129,700
Rent
Hoboken
$2,819
Bethesda
$2,437
Crime Rate
Hoboken
1.89
Bethesda
N/A
Cost of Living
Hoboken
262.5
Bethesda
273.7
Avg Temp
Hoboken
N/A
Bethesda
N/A
Unemployment
Hoboken
3.4%
Bethesda
3.2%
How Similar Are Hoboken & Bethesda?
Bethesda is Hoboken's #2 most similar city
5 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Hoboken
58,340
Bethesda
67,403
Bethesda has a 13% larger population than Hoboken.
Political Leaning
Hoboken
34.6%
Bethesda
21.9%
Both cities lean Democratic, but Hoboken has a stronger Democratic lean (37% difference).
Unemployment
Hoboken
3.4%
Bethesda
3.2%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 6% difference.
Median Income
Hoboken
$176,943
Bethesda
$191,348
Both cities have similar median income — just a 8% difference.
Home Values
Hoboken
$872,100
Bethesda
$1,129,700
Bethesda has a 23% higher home values than Hoboken.
Education
Hoboken
62.4%
Bethesda
60.7%
Both cities have similar education — just a 3% difference.
Demographics
Hoboken
69.1%
Bethesda
70.3%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 2% difference.
Cost of Living
Hoboken
262.5
Bethesda
273.7
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 4% difference.
5 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Hoboken and Bethesda share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Hoboken
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Bethesda
Bethesda leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Hoboken leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDBethesda has a fair market rent (2br) of $2,246 vs $2,763 in Hoboken (23% lower). Bethesda has a fair market rent (1br) of $2,015 vs $2,458 in Hoboken (22% lower). Hoboken scores 185.2 on the food index (100 = national avg) vs 196.3 in Bethesda.
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Housing Market — Bethesda leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSBethesda has a single-family homes of 58.1% compared to 4.5% in Hoboken. Bethesda has a owner-occupied of 65.0% compared to 34.1% in Hoboken. Bethesda has a median home value of $1,129,700 vs $872,100 in Hoboken (23% higher).
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Jobs & Economy — Bethesda leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSBethesda has a poverty rate of 4.0% compared to 7.1% in Hoboken. Bethesda: 18 min vs Hoboken: 25 min for mean commute. Hoboken has a government sector of 47.1% compared to 36.7% in Bethesda.
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Crime & Safety
Source: FBI UCRViolent Crime Rate (per 1K)
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Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education — Hoboken leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauHoboken has a high school diploma or higher of 67.5% compared to 63.2% in Bethesda. Hoboken has a bachelor's degree or higher of 62.4% compared to 60.7% in Bethesda.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSBethesda has a population of 67,403, about 1.2x the size of Hoboken (58,340). Hoboken skews younger with a median age of 31.9 vs 43.4.
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Hoboken
Bethesda
Healthcare — Bethesda leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareBethesda: 2.7 vs Hoboken: 1.8 for avg cms rating (out of 5). Bethesda: 3 vs Hoboken: 2 for with emergency services.
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute — Bethesda leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSHoboken has a public transit of 37.6% compared to 10.9% in Bethesda. Bethesda has a bicycle of 1.6% compared to 0.5% in Hoboken. Bethesda has a drive alone of 41.1% compared to 16.9% in Hoboken.
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