Population
Hollister
897
Lane
531
Median Income
Hollister
$39,744
Lane
$35,726
Home Value
Hollister
$124,400
Lane
$113,900
Rent
Hollister
$730
Lane
$1,063
Crime Rate
Hollister
N/A
Lane
0.00
Cost of Living
Hollister
78.8
Lane
82.1
Avg Temp
Hollister
N/A
Lane
N/A
Unemployment
Hollister
5.3%
Lane
5.7%
How Similar Are Hollister & Lane?
Lane is Hollister's #19 most similar city
4 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Hollister
897
Lane
531
Hollister has a 41% larger population than Lane.
Political Leaning
Hollister
40.8%
Lane
38.6%
Both cities lean Democratic with similar vote shares — 6% difference.
Unemployment
Hollister
5.3%
Lane
5.7%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 7% difference.
Median Income
Hollister
$39,744
Lane
$35,726
Hollister has a 10% higher median income than Lane.
Home Values
Hollister
$124,400
Lane
$113,900
Both cities have similar home values — just a 8% difference.
Education
Hollister
10.5%
Lane
13.9%
Lane has a 25% higher education than Hollister.
Demographics
Hollister
22.6%
Lane
14.7%
Hollister has a 35% higher demographics than Lane.
Cost of Living
Hollister
78.8
Lane
82.1
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 4% difference.
4 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Hollister and Lane share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Hollister
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Lane
Lane leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability
Source: City Stats Index / HUDHollister scores 71.9 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 88.9 in Lane. Lane scores 97.3 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 105.4 in Hollister. Lane has a fair market rent (1br) of $687 vs $742 in Hollister (8% 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 — Lane leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSLane has a median property tax of $613 vs $1,019 in Hollister (66% lower). Lane has a vacancy rate of 16.1% compared to 24.1% in Hollister. Hollister has a median rent of $730 vs $1,063 in Lane (31% lower).
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: 360 vs Lane: 159 for labor force. Lane has a work from home of 27.5% compared to 3.6% in Hollister. Hollister has a government sector of 41.1% compared to 30.0% in Lane.
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 — Lane leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauLane has a high school diploma or higher of 43.9% compared to 31.0% in Hollister. Lane has a bachelor's degree or higher of 13.9% compared to 10.5% 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 ACSHollister has a population of 897, about 1.7x the size of Lane (531). Hollister skews younger with a median age of 33.9 vs 55.6.
Population
Median Age
Avg Household Size
Married Population
Foreign Born
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
Hollister
Lane
Healthcare — Lane leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareLane: 3.0 vs Hollister: 2.3 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute — Lane leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSLane has a work from home of 27.5% compared to 3.6% in Hollister. Hollister has a drive alone of 89.8% compared to 64.8% in Lane. Lane: 28 min vs Hollister: 30 min for mean commute time.
Mean Commute Time
Drive Alone
Public Transit
Bicycle
Work from Home
Airports
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