Population
Hollister
897
Elm City
1,173
Median Income
Hollister
$39,744
Elm City
$44,698
Home Value
Hollister
$124,400
Elm City
$106,600
Rent
Hollister
$730
Elm City
$829
Crime Rate
Hollister
N/A
Elm City
N/A
Cost of Living
Hollister
78.8
Elm City
81.3
Avg Temp
Hollister
N/A
Elm City
N/A
Unemployment
Hollister
5.3%
Elm City
5.1%
How Similar Are Hollister & Elm City?
Elm City is Hollister's #15 most similar city
3 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Hollister
897
Elm City
1,173
Elm City has a 24% larger population than Hollister.
Political Leaning
Hollister
40.8%
Elm City
50.5%
Hollister leans Democratic while Elm City leans Republican.
Unemployment
Hollister
5.3%
Elm City
5.1%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 3% difference.
Median Income
Hollister
$39,744
Elm City
$44,698
Elm City has a 11% higher median income than Hollister.
Home Values
Hollister
$124,400
Elm City
$106,600
Hollister has a 14% higher home values than Elm City.
Education
Hollister
10.5%
Elm City
11.3%
Both cities have similar education — just a 8% difference.
Demographics
Hollister
22.6%
Elm City
29.7%
Elm City has a 24% higher demographics than Hollister.
Cost of Living
Hollister
78.8
Elm City
81.3
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 3% difference.
3 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Hollister and Elm City differ in most key areas.
At a Glance
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Hollister
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Elm City
Elm City leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Hollister leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDHollister has a fair market rent (1br) of $742 vs $918 in Elm City (19% lower). Hollister has a fair market rent (2br) of $925 vs $1,143 in Elm City (19% lower). Elm City scores 97.6 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 105.4 in Hollister.
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Fair Market Rent (1BR)
Fair Market Rent (2BR)
Housing Market
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSElm City has a vacancy rate of 12.3% compared to 24.1% in Hollister. Elm City has a single-family homes of 74.3% compared to 52.8% in Hollister. Hollister has a median home value of $124,400 vs $106,600 in Elm City (17% higher).
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Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Elm City leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSElm City has a work from home of 8.6% compared to 3.6% in Hollister. Elm City: 545 vs Hollister: 360 for labor force. Elm City has a per capita income of $26,776 vs $20,902 in Hollister (22% higher).
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Labor Force
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Private Sector
Government Sector
Crime & Safety
Source: FBI UCRViolent Crime Rate (per 1K)
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Robbery Rate (per 1K)
Assault Rate (per 1K)
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Weather & Climate
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Annual Snowfall
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Schools & Education — Elm City leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauElm City has a high school diploma or higher of 41.4% compared to 31.0% in Hollister. Elm City has a bachelor's degree or higher of 11.3% compared to 10.5% in Hollister.
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Avg Student-Teacher Ratio
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSElm City has a population of 1,173, about 1.3x the size of Hollister (897). Hollister skews younger with a median age of 33.9 vs 49.6.
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Black
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Asian
Hollister
Elm City
Healthcare — Hollister leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareHollister: 5 vs Elm City: 4 for with emergency services.
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute — Elm City leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSElm City has a work from home of 8.6% compared to 3.6% in Hollister. Hollister has a drive alone of 89.8% compared to 74.8% in Elm City. Elm City: 26 min vs Hollister: 30 min for mean commute time.
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Airports
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