Population
Hoffman Estates
51,186
The Colony
44,916
Median Income
Hoffman Estates
$109,683
The Colony
$111,090
Home Value
Hoffman Estates
$340,400
The Colony
$355,100
Rent
Hoffman Estates
$1,764
The Colony
$1,884
Crime Rate
Hoffman Estates
1.50
The Colony
1.90
Cost of Living
Hoffman Estates
165.6
The Colony
165.3
Avg Temp
Hoffman Estates
N/A
The Colony
N/A
Unemployment
Hoffman Estates
3.6%
The Colony
3.8%
How Similar Are Hoffman Estates & The Colony?
The Colony is Hoffman Estates's #19 most similar city
5 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Hoffman Estates
51,186
The Colony
44,916
Hoffman Estates has a 12% larger population than The Colony.
Violent Crime
Hoffman Estates
1.50
The Colony
1.90
The Colony has a 21% higher violent crime than Hoffman Estates.
Property Crime
Hoffman Estates
9.93
The Colony
13.78
The Colony has a 28% higher property crime than Hoffman Estates.
Political Leaning
Hoffman Estates
28.4%
The Colony
55.8%
Hoffman Estates leans Democratic while The Colony leans Republican.
Unemployment
Hoffman Estates
3.6%
The Colony
3.8%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 6% difference.
Median Income
Hoffman Estates
$109,683
The Colony
$111,090
Both cities have similar median income — just a 1% difference.
Home Values
Hoffman Estates
$340,400
The Colony
$355,100
Both cities have similar home values — just a 4% difference.
Education
Hoffman Estates
32.6%
The Colony
35.3%
Both cities have similar education — just a 8% difference.
Demographics
Hoffman Estates
52.9%
The Colony
62.9%
The Colony has a 16% higher demographics than Hoffman Estates.
Cost of Living
Hoffman Estates
165.6
The Colony
165.3
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 0% difference.
5 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Hoffman Estates and The Colony share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Hoffman Estates
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The Colony
Hoffman Estates leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Hoffman Estates leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDThe Colony scores 125.2 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 135.4 in Hoffman Estates. Hoffman Estates has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,781 vs $1,931 in The Colony (8% lower). Hoffman Estates has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,581 vs $1,648 in The Colony.
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Housing Market — Hoffman Estates leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSThe Colony has a median property tax of $6,255 vs $7,802 in Hoffman Estates (25% lower). Hoffman Estates has a owner-occupied of 74.2% compared to 61.8% in The Colony. Hoffman Estates has a vacancy rate of 4.7% compared to 5.3% in The Colony.
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Jobs & Economy — The Colony leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSThe Colony has a work from home of 21.6% compared to 15.7% in Hoffman Estates. Hoffman Estates has a poverty rate of 5.3% compared to 6.8% in The Colony. The Colony: 21 min vs Hoffman Estates: 25 min for mean commute.
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Crime & Safety — Hoffman Estates leads
Source: FBI UCRHoffman Estates has a murder rate (per 1k) of 0.00 compared to 0.02 in The Colony. The Colony has a burglary rate (per 1k) of 1.31 compared to 2.49 in Hoffman Estates. Hoffman Estates has a larceny rate (per 1k) of 6.25 compared to 11.09 in The Colony.
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Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education — The Colony leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauThe Colony has a bachelor's degree or higher of 35.3% compared to 32.6% in Hoffman Estates. The Colony has a high school diploma or higher of 48.4% compared to 46.0% in Hoffman Estates.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSHoffman Estates has a population of 51,186, about 1.1x the size of The Colony (44,916). The Colony skews younger with a median age of 37.4 vs 38.9.
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Hoffman Estates
The Colony
Healthcare — Hoffman Estates leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareHoffman Estates: 4.3 vs The Colony: 2.7 for avg cms rating (out of 5). Hoffman Estates: 3 vs The Colony: 2 for with emergency services.
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Transportation & Commute
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSHoffman Estates has a bicycle of 0.1% compared to 0.1% in The Colony. The Colony has a work from home of 21.6% compared to 15.7% in Hoffman Estates. The Colony: 21 min vs Hoffman Estates: 25 min for mean commute time.
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