Population
Hollister
897
Ashland
956
Median Income
Hollister
$39,744
Ashland
$39,429
Home Value
Hollister
$124,400
Ashland
$137,500
Rent
Hollister
$730
Ashland
$638
Crime Rate
Hollister
N/A
Ashland
N/A
Cost of Living
Hollister
78.8
Ashland
70.1
Avg Temp
Hollister
N/A
Ashland
N/A
Unemployment
Hollister
5.3%
Ashland
8.7%
How Similar Are Hollister & Ashland?
Ashland is Hollister's #18 most similar city
4 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Hollister
897
Ashland
956
Both cities have similar populations — Hollister at 897 and Ashland at 956.
Political Leaning
Hollister
40.8%
Ashland
66.8%
Hollister leans Democratic while Ashland leans Republican.
Unemployment
Hollister
5.3%
Ashland
8.7%
Ashland has a 40% higher unemployment than Hollister.
Median Income
Hollister
$39,744
Ashland
$39,429
Both cities have similar median income — just a 1% difference.
Home Values
Hollister
$124,400
Ashland
$137,500
Both cities have similar home values — just a 10% difference.
Education
Hollister
10.5%
Ashland
8.1%
Hollister has a 23% higher education than Ashland.
Demographics
Hollister
22.6%
Ashland
22.4%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 1% difference.
Cost of Living
Hollister
78.8
Ashland
70.1
Hollister has a 11% higher cost of living than Ashland.
4 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Hollister and Ashland share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
0
Hollister
0
Ashland
Ashland leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Ashland leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDAshland scores 60.3 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 105.4 in Hollister. Hollister has a fair market rent (1br) of $742 vs $993 in Ashland (25% lower). Hollister has a fair market rent (2br) of $925 vs $1,186 in Ashland (22% lower).
Overall Cost Index
Housing Index
Food Index
Transportation Index
Healthcare Index
Utilities Index
Living Wage (1 Adult)
Living Wage (Family of 4)
Fair Market Rent (1BR)
Fair Market Rent (2BR)
Housing Market — Ashland leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSHollister has a owner-occupied of 58.7% compared to 23.4% in Ashland. Ashland has a median property tax of $756 vs $1,019 in Hollister (35% lower). Ashland has a vacancy rate of 19.2% compared to 24.1% in Hollister.
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 private sector of 92.1% compared to 55.0% in Ashland. Hollister has a government sector of 41.1% compared to 27.0% in Ashland. Hollister has a poverty rate of 16.3% compared to 28.8% in Ashland.
Median Household Income
Per Capita Income
Poverty Rate
Unemployment Rate
Labor Force
Mean Commute
Work from Home
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
Avg Annual High
Avg Annual Low
Sunny Days per Year
Annual Rainfall
Annual Snowfall
Avg Humidity
Schools & Education
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauHollister has a bachelor's degree or higher of 10.5% compared to 8.1% in Ashland. Ashland has a high school diploma or higher of 32.5% compared to 31.0% in Hollister.
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 ACSAshland has a population of 956, about 1.1x the size of Hollister (897).
Population
Median Age
Avg Household Size
Married Population
Foreign Born
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
Hollister
Ashland
Healthcare — Hollister leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareHollister: 5 vs Ashland: 2 for nearby hospitals. Hollister: 5 vs Ashland: 2 for with emergency services.
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute — Ashland leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSAshland has a bicycle of 1.7% compared to 0.0% in Hollister. Ashland has a work from home of 6.2% compared to 3.6% in Hollister. Hollister has a drive alone of 89.8% compared to 67.9% in Ashland.
Mean Commute Time
Drive Alone
Public Transit
Bicycle
Work from Home
Airports
Cities Similar to Hollister, NC
Compare Hollister against its closest statistical matches across demographics, income, crime, health, and more.
City Comparison
8-axis fingerprint: population, income, housing, crime, education, age, climate, and cost of living. Click legend items to toggle.