Population
Hoboken
58,340
Mill Creek East
25,461
Median Income
Hoboken
$176,943
Mill Creek East
$183,466
Home Value
Hoboken
$872,100
Mill Creek East
$840,100
Rent
Hoboken
$2,819
Mill Creek East
$3,013
Crime Rate
Hoboken
1.89
Mill Creek East
N/A
Cost of Living
Hoboken
262.5
Mill Creek East
278.1
Avg Temp
Hoboken
N/A
Mill Creek East
N/A
Unemployment
Hoboken
3.4%
Mill Creek East
3.9%
How Similar Are Hoboken & Mill Creek East?
Mill Creek East is Hoboken's #22 most similar city
3 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Hoboken
58,340
Mill Creek East
25,461
Hoboken (58,340) is about 2.3x larger than Mill Creek East (25,461).
Political Leaning
Hoboken
34.6%
Mill Creek East
38.9%
Both cities lean Democratic, but Mill Creek East has a stronger Democratic lean (11% difference).
Unemployment
Hoboken
3.4%
Mill Creek East
3.9%
Mill Creek East has a 11% higher unemployment than Hoboken.
Median Income
Hoboken
$176,943
Mill Creek East
$183,466
Both cities have similar median income — just a 4% difference.
Home Values
Hoboken
$872,100
Mill Creek East
$840,100
Both cities have similar home values — just a 4% difference.
Education
Hoboken
62.4%
Mill Creek East
41.6%
Hoboken has a 33% higher education than Mill Creek East.
Demographics
Hoboken
69.1%
Mill Creek East
46.8%
Hoboken has a 32% higher demographics than Mill Creek East.
Cost of Living
Hoboken
262.5
Mill Creek East
278.1
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 6% difference.
3 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Hoboken and Mill Creek East differ in most key areas.
At a Glance
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Hoboken
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Mill Creek East
Hoboken leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Hoboken leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDHoboken scores 174.7 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 280.5 in Mill Creek East. Mill Creek East has a fair market rent (1br) of $2,146 vs $2,458 in Hoboken (15% lower). Mill Creek East has a fair market rent (2br) of $2,501 vs $2,763 in Hoboken (10% lower).
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Housing Market — Mill Creek East leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMill Creek East has a vacancy rate of 0.8% compared to 7.8% in Hoboken. Mill Creek East has a single-family homes of 91.9% compared to 4.5% in Hoboken. Mill Creek East has a owner-occupied of 83.0% compared to 34.1% in Hoboken.
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Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Hoboken leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSHoboken: 40,971 vs Mill Creek East: 13,658 for labor force. Mill Creek East has a poverty rate of 3.7% compared to 7.1% in Hoboken. Hoboken has a per capita income of $108,075 vs $63,245 in Mill Creek East (71% higher).
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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 bachelor's degree or higher of 62.4% compared to 41.6% in Mill Creek East. Hoboken has a high school diploma or higher of 67.5% compared to 48.5% in Mill Creek East.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSHoboken has a population of 58,340, about 2.3x the size of Mill Creek East (25,461). Hoboken skews younger with a median age of 31.9 vs 35.5.
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Hoboken
Mill Creek East
Healthcare — Mill Creek East leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareMill Creek East: 4 vs Hoboken: 2 for with emergency services. Mill Creek East: 3.0 vs Hoboken: 1.8 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Transportation & Commute — Hoboken leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSHoboken has a public transit of 37.6% compared to 4.0% in Mill Creek East. Mill Creek East has a drive alone of 56.9% compared to 16.9% in Hoboken. Hoboken has a work from home of 34.2% compared to 28.1% in Mill Creek East.
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