Population
Hollister
897
Gordo
1,435
Median Income
Hollister
$39,744
Gordo
$46,863
Home Value
Hollister
$124,400
Gordo
$125,300
Rent
Hollister
$730
Gordo
$523
Crime Rate
Hollister
N/A
Gordo
0.00
Cost of Living
Hollister
78.8
Gordo
77.3
Avg Temp
Hollister
N/A
Gordo
N/A
Unemployment
Hollister
5.3%
Gordo
5.4%
How Similar Are Hollister & Gordo?
Gordo is Hollister's #20 most similar city
4 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Hollister
897
Gordo
1,435
Gordo has a 37% larger population than Hollister.
Political Leaning
Hollister
40.8%
Gordo
61.4%
Hollister leans Democratic while Gordo leans Republican.
Unemployment
Hollister
5.3%
Gordo
5.4%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 3% difference.
Median Income
Hollister
$39,744
Gordo
$46,863
Gordo has a 15% higher median income than Hollister.
Home Values
Hollister
$124,400
Gordo
$125,300
Both cities have similar home values — just a 1% difference.
Education
Hollister
10.5%
Gordo
10.1%
Both cities have similar education — just a 4% difference.
Demographics
Hollister
22.6%
Gordo
50.0%
Gordo's demographics is significantly higher than Hollister's — 55% difference.
Cost of Living
Hollister
78.8
Gordo
77.3
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 2% difference.
4 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Hollister and Gordo share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Hollister
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Gordo
Gordo leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Gordo leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDGordo scores 56.2 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 71.9 in Hollister. Gordo has a fair market rent (1br) of $591 vs $742 in Hollister (26% lower). Gordo has a fair market rent (2br) of $776 vs $925 in Hollister (19% lower).
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Housing Index
Food Index
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Healthcare Index
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Living Wage (1 Adult)
Living Wage (Family of 4)
Fair Market Rent (1BR)
Fair Market Rent (2BR)
Housing Market — Gordo leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSGordo has a median property tax of $484 vs $1,019 in Hollister (111% lower). Gordo has a median rent of $523 vs $730 in Hollister (40% lower). Gordo has a vacancy rate of 18.0% compared to 24.1% in Hollister.
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Gordo leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSGordo: 681 vs Hollister: 360 for labor force. Gordo has a work from home of 5.2% compared to 3.6% in Hollister. Gordo has a government sector of 58.9% compared to 41.1% in Hollister.
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 — Hollister leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauHollister has a bachelor's degree or higher of 10.5% compared to 10.1% in Gordo. Hollister has a high school diploma or higher of 31.0% compared to 29.9% in Gordo.
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 ACSGordo has a population of 1,435, about 1.6x the size of Hollister (897). Hollister skews younger with a median age of 33.9 vs 36.7.
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Asian
Hollister
Gordo
Healthcare — Hollister leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareHollister: 5 vs Gordo: 3 for with emergency services. Hollister: 2.3 vs Gordo: 1.5 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute — Gordo leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSGordo has a work from home of 5.2% compared to 3.6% in Hollister. Hollister: 30 min vs Gordo: 31 min for mean commute time. Gordo has a drive alone of 91.1% compared to 89.8% in Hollister.
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Airports
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