Population
Hoboken
58,340
South Riding
34,200
Median Income
Hoboken
$176,943
South Riding
$190,701
Home Value
Hoboken
$872,100
South Riding
$689,400
Rent
Hoboken
$2,819
South Riding
$2,853
Crime Rate
Hoboken
1.89
South Riding
N/A
Cost of Living
Hoboken
262.5
South Riding
268.3
Avg Temp
Hoboken
N/A
South Riding
N/A
Unemployment
Hoboken
3.4%
South Riding
3.4%
How Similar Are Hoboken & South Riding?
South Riding is Hoboken's #24 most similar city
3 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Hoboken
58,340
South Riding
34,200
Hoboken has a 41% larger population than South Riding.
Political Leaning
Hoboken
34.6%
South Riding
40.4%
Both cities lean Democratic, but South Riding has a stronger Democratic lean (14% difference).
Unemployment
Hoboken
3.4%
South Riding
3.4%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 1% difference.
Median Income
Hoboken
$176,943
South Riding
$190,701
Both cities have similar median income — just a 7% difference.
Home Values
Hoboken
$872,100
South Riding
$689,400
Hoboken has a 21% higher home values than South Riding.
Education
Hoboken
62.4%
South Riding
43.3%
Hoboken has a 31% higher education than South Riding.
Demographics
Hoboken
69.1%
South Riding
38.6%
Hoboken has a 44% higher demographics than South Riding.
Cost of Living
Hoboken
262.5
South Riding
268.3
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 2% difference.
3 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Hoboken and South Riding differ in most key areas.
At a Glance
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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 291.5 in South Riding. South Riding has a fair market rent (2br) of $2,246 vs $2,763 in Hoboken (23% lower). South Riding has a fair market rent (1br) of $2,015 vs $2,458 in Hoboken (22% lower).
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Housing Market — South Riding leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSouth Riding has a vacancy rate of 0.2% compared to 7.8% in Hoboken. South Riding has a single-family homes of 92.5% compared to 4.5% in Hoboken. South Riding has a median property tax of $5,943 vs $9,948 in Hoboken (67% lower).
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Jobs & Economy — Hoboken leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSHoboken: 40,971 vs South Riding: 20,107 for labor force. South Riding has a poverty rate of 4.0% compared to 7.1% in Hoboken. Hoboken has a per capita income of $108,075 vs $68,345 in South Riding (58% higher).
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Crime & Safety
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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 43.3% in South Riding. Hoboken has a high school diploma or higher of 67.5% compared to 50.6% in South Riding.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
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Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSHoboken has a population of 58,340, about 1.7x the size of South Riding (34,200). Hoboken skews younger with a median age of 31.9 vs 38.2.
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Hoboken
South Riding
Healthcare — South Riding leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareSouth Riding: 4.2 vs Hoboken: 1.8 for avg cms rating (out of 5). South Riding: 4 vs Hoboken: 2 for with emergency services.
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Transportation & Commute — Hoboken leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSHoboken has a public transit of 37.6% compared to 1.5% in South Riding. Hoboken has a bicycle of 0.5% compared to 0.1% in South Riding. South Riding has a drive alone of 61.4% compared to 16.9% in Hoboken.
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