Population
Hollister
897
Laurel Park
843
Median Income
Hollister
$39,744
Laurel Park
$38,621
Home Value
Hollister
$124,400
Laurel Park
$139,500
Rent
Hollister
$730
Laurel Park
N/A
Crime Rate
Hollister
N/A
Laurel Park
N/A
Cost of Living
Hollister
78.8
Laurel Park
72.2
Avg Temp
Hollister
N/A
Laurel Park
N/A
Unemployment
Hollister
5.3%
Laurel Park
0.0%
How Similar Are Hollister & Laurel Park?
Laurel Park is Hollister's #5 most similar city
5 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Hollister
897
Laurel Park
843
Both cities have similar populations — Hollister at 897 and Laurel Park at 843.
Political Leaning
Hollister
40.8%
Laurel Park
66.1%
Hollister leans Democratic while Laurel Park leans Republican.
Unemployment
Hollister
5.3%
Laurel Park
0.0%
Hollister's unemployment is significantly higher than Laurel Park's — 100% difference.
Median Income
Hollister
$39,744
Laurel Park
$38,621
Both cities have similar median income — just a 3% difference.
Home Values
Hollister
$124,400
Laurel Park
$139,500
Laurel Park has a 11% higher home values than Hollister.
Education
Hollister
10.5%
Laurel Park
10.7%
Both cities have similar education — just a 2% difference.
Demographics
Hollister
22.6%
Laurel Park
22.1%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 3% difference.
Cost of Living
Hollister
78.8
Laurel Park
72.2
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 8% difference.
5 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Hollister and Laurel Park share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Hollister
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Laurel Park
Laurel Park leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Laurel Park leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDLaurel Park scores 59.0 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 105.4 in Hollister. Laurel Park scores 72.2 on the overall cost index (100 = national avg) vs 78.8 in Hollister. Laurel Park has a living wage (family of 4) of $75,130 vs $81,983 in Hollister (9% lower).
Overall Cost Index
Housing Index
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Living Wage (1 Adult)
Living Wage (Family of 4)
Fair Market Rent (1BR)
Fair Market Rent (2BR)
Housing Market — Laurel Park leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSLaurel Park has a vacancy rate of 14.1% compared to 24.1% in Hollister. Laurel Park has a owner-occupied of 74.0% compared to 58.7% in Hollister. Hollister has a median property tax of $1,019 vs $1,237 in Laurel Park (18% lower).
Median Home Value
Median Rent
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Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Hollister leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSLaurel Park has a poverty rate of 3.6% compared to 16.3% in Hollister. Hollister has a government sector of 41.1% compared to 21.3% in Laurel Park. Laurel Park has a work from home of 39.7% compared to 3.6% in Hollister.
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Per Capita Income
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Labor Force
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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)
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Weather & Climate
Source: NOAA / Open-MeteoAvg Annual Temperature
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Annual Rainfall
Annual Snowfall
Avg Humidity
Schools & Education — Laurel Park leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauLaurel Park has a high school diploma or higher of 34.2% compared to 31.0% in Hollister. Laurel Park has a bachelor's degree or higher of 10.7% 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 1.1x the size of Laurel Park (843). Hollister skews younger with a median age of 33.9 vs 41.1.
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Black
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Asian
Hollister
Laurel Park
Healthcare — Laurel Park leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareLaurel Park: 2.7 vs Hollister: 2.3 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSHollister has a drive alone of 89.8% compared to 43.3% in Laurel Park. Laurel Park has a work from home of 39.7% compared to 3.6% in Hollister.
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Airports
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