Population
Hollister
897
Arcadia
2,724
Median Income
Hollister
$39,744
Arcadia
$37,574
Home Value
Hollister
$124,400
Arcadia
$103,800
Rent
Hollister
$730
Arcadia
$1,181
Crime Rate
Hollister
N/A
Arcadia
N/A
Cost of Living
Hollister
78.8
Arcadia
79.1
Avg Temp
Hollister
N/A
Arcadia
N/A
Unemployment
Hollister
5.3%
Arcadia
4.6%
How Similar Are Hollister & Arcadia?
Arcadia is Hollister's #21 most similar city
4 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Hollister
897
Arcadia
2,724
Arcadia (2,724) is about 3.0x larger than Hollister (897).
Political Leaning
Hollister
40.8%
Arcadia
66.2%
Hollister leans Democratic while Arcadia leans Republican.
Unemployment
Hollister
5.3%
Arcadia
4.6%
Hollister has a 13% higher unemployment than Arcadia.
Median Income
Hollister
$39,744
Arcadia
$37,574
Both cities have similar median income — just a 5% difference.
Home Values
Hollister
$124,400
Arcadia
$103,800
Hollister has a 17% higher home values than Arcadia.
Education
Hollister
10.5%
Arcadia
10.5%
Both cities have similar education — just a 1% difference.
Demographics
Hollister
22.6%
Arcadia
24.9%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 9% difference.
Cost of Living
Hollister
78.8
Arcadia
79.1
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 0% difference.
4 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Hollister and Arcadia share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Hollister
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Arcadia
Hollister leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Hollister leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDArcadia scores 57.4 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 105.4 in Hollister. Hollister has a fair market rent (1br) of $742 vs $1,083 in Arcadia (31% lower). Hollister scores 71.9 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 94.7 in Arcadia.
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Living Wage (1 Adult)
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Fair Market Rent (1BR)
Fair Market Rent (2BR)
Housing Market — Hollister leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSHollister has a owner-occupied of 58.7% compared to 25.5% in Arcadia. Arcadia has a median property tax of $627 vs $1,019 in Hollister (63% lower). Hollister has a single-family homes of 52.8% compared to 32.6% in Arcadia.
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Hollister leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSHollister has a work from home of 3.6% compared to 1.3% in Arcadia. Arcadia: 1,561 vs Hollister: 360 for labor force. Hollister has a poverty rate of 16.3% compared to 27.8% in Arcadia.
Median Household Income
Per Capita Income
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Private Sector
Government Sector
Crime & Safety
Source: FBI UCRViolent Crime Rate (per 1K)
Property Crime Rate (per 1K)
Murder Rate (per 1K)
Robbery Rate (per 1K)
Assault Rate (per 1K)
Burglary Rate (per 1K)
Larceny Rate (per 1K)
Violent Crime Clearance
Property Crime Clearance
Weather & Climate
Source: NOAA / Open-MeteoAvg Annual Temperature
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Annual Snowfall
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Schools & Education
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauHollister has a high school diploma or higher of 31.0% compared to 24.5% in Arcadia.
Public Schools
Avg Student-Teacher Ratio
Colleges & Universities
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSArcadia has a population of 2,724, about 3x the size of Hollister (897). Arcadia skews younger with a median age of 28.0 vs 33.9.
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Foreign Born
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
Hollister
Arcadia
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareArcadia: 4.0 vs Hollister: 2.3 for avg cms rating (out of 5). Hollister: 5 vs Arcadia: 4 for with emergency services.
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSHollister has a work from home of 3.6% compared to 1.3% in Arcadia. Arcadia has a drive alone of 90.8% compared to 89.8% in Hollister.
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