Population

Holly Springs

43,429

Downers Grove

49,867

Median Income

Holly Springs

$132,435

Downers Grove

$119,649

Home Value

Holly Springs

$485,500

Downers Grove

$439,000

Rent

Holly Springs

$1,858

Downers Grove

$1,589

Crime Rate

Holly Springs

0.81

Downers Grove

1.13

Cost of Living

Holly Springs

178.9

Downers Grove

170.2

Avg Temp

Holly Springs

N/A

Downers Grove

N/A

Unemployment

Holly Springs

3.5%

Downers Grove

4.0%

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How Similar Are Holly Springs & Downers Grove?

Downers Grove is Holly Springs's #12 most similar city

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5 of 10 key metrics match within 10%

Population

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Holly Springs

43,429

vs

Downers Grove

49,867

Different · 13% difference

Downers Grove has a 13% larger population than Holly Springs.

Violent Crime

Holly Springs

0.81

vs

Downers Grove

1.13

Different · 28% difference
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Downers Grove has a 28% higher violent crime than Holly Springs.

Property Crime

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Holly Springs

10.29

vs

Downers Grove

8.72

Different · 15% difference

Holly Springs has a 15% higher property crime than Downers Grove.

Political Leaning

Holly Springs

36.4%

vs

Downers Grove

42.5%

Different · 14% difference
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Both cities lean Democratic, but Downers Grove has a stronger Democratic lean (14% difference).

Unemployment

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Holly Springs

3.5%

vs

Downers Grove

4.0%

Different · 11% difference

Downers Grove has a 11% higher unemployment than Holly Springs.

Median Income

Holly Springs

$132,435

vs

Downers Grove

$119,649

Match · 10% difference
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Both cities have similar median income — just a 10% difference.

Home Values

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Holly Springs

$485,500

vs

Downers Grove

$439,000

Match · 10% difference

Both cities have similar home values — just a 10% difference.

Education

Holly Springs

42.2%

vs

Downers Grove

42.0%

Match · 0% difference
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Both cities have similar education — just a 0% difference.

Demographics

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Holly Springs

76.0%

vs

Downers Grove

84.4%

Match · 10% difference

Both cities have similar demographics — just a 10% difference.

Cost of Living

Holly Springs

178.9

vs

Downers Grove

170.2

Match · 5% difference
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Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 5% difference.

5 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Holly Springs and Downers Grove share several key characteristics.

At a Glance

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Holly Springs

vsof 8

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Downers Grove

Holly Springs leads in 4 of 8 categories

Cost of Living & Affordability — Downers Grove leads

Source: City Stats Index / HUD

Downers Grove scores 141.5 on the food index (100 = national avg) vs 151.2 in Holly Springs. Downers Grove scores 133.2 on the healthcare index (100 = national avg) vs 141.0 in Holly Springs. Downers Grove scores 170.2 on the overall cost index (100 = national avg) vs 178.9 in Holly Springs.

Overall Cost Index

Holly Springs178.9
Downers Grove170.2

Housing Index

Holly Springs217.6
Downers Grove211.3

Food Index

Holly Springs151.2
Downers Grove141.5

Transportation Index

Holly Springs134.5
Downers Grove130.7

Healthcare Index

Holly Springs141.0
Downers Grove133.2

Utilities Index

Holly Springs154.3
Downers Grove147.1

Living Wage (1 Adult)

Holly Springs$78,727
Downers Grove$74,908

Living Wage (Family of 4)

Holly Springs$186,082
Downers Grove$177,055

Fair Market Rent (1BR)

Holly Springs$1,596
Downers Grove$1,581

Fair Market Rent (2BR)

Holly Springs$1,750
Downers Grove$1,781

Housing Market — Holly Springs leads

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS

Holly Springs has a median property tax of $3,853 vs $7,237 in Downers Grove (47% lower). Holly Springs has a single-family homes of 89.8% compared to 69.4% in Downers Grove. Downers Grove has a median rent of $1,589 vs $1,858 in Holly Springs (17% lower).

Median Home Value

Holly Springs$485,500
Downers Grove$439,000

Median Rent

Holly Springs$1,858
Downers Grove$1,589

Median Property Tax

Holly Springs$3,853
Downers Grove$7,237

Owner-Occupied

Holly Springs83.4%
Downers Grove75.3%

Vacancy Rate

Holly Springs5.0%
Downers Grove4.3%

Single-Family Homes

Holly Springs89.8%
Downers Grove69.4%

Jobs & Economy — Holly Springs leads

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS

Holly Springs has a work from home of 30.5% compared to 23.2% in Downers Grove. Downers Grove has a per capita income of $67,649 vs $51,487 in Holly Springs (24% higher). Downers Grove: 27,215 vs Holly Springs: 22,193 for labor force.

Median Household Income

Holly Springs$132,435
Downers Grove$119,649

Per Capita Income

Holly Springs$51,487
Downers Grove$67,649

Poverty Rate

Holly Springs4.4%
Downers Grove4.9%

Unemployment Rate

Holly Springs3.5%
Downers Grove4.0%

Labor Force

Holly Springs22,193
Downers Grove27,215

Mean Commute

Holly Springs20 min
Downers Grove21 min

Work from Home

Holly Springs30.5%
Downers Grove23.2%

Private Sector

Holly Springs98.2%
Downers Grove96.1%

Government Sector

Holly Springs46.0%
Downers Grove45.4%

Crime & Safety — Holly Springs leads

Source: FBI UCR

Holly Springs has a property crime clearance of 23.2% compared to 6.7% in Downers Grove. Holly Springs has a murder rate (per 1k) of 0.00 compared to 0.02 in Downers Grove. Holly Springs has a violent crime clearance of 53.8% compared to 30.4% in Downers Grove.

Violent Crime Rate (per 1K)

Holly Springs0.81
Downers Grove1.13

Property Crime Rate (per 1K)

Holly Springs10.29
Downers Grove8.72

Murder Rate (per 1K)

Holly Springs0.00
Downers Grove0.02

Robbery Rate (per 1K)

Holly Springs0.04
Downers Grove0.08

Assault Rate (per 1K)

Holly Springs0.60
Downers Grove0.67

Burglary Rate (per 1K)

Holly Springs1.24
Downers Grove1.35

Larceny Rate (per 1K)

Holly Springs8.84
Downers Grove6.48

Violent Crime Clearance

Holly Springs53.8%
Downers Grove30.4%

Property Crime Clearance

Holly Springs23.2%
Downers Grove6.7%

Weather & Climate

Source: NOAA / Open-Meteo

Avg Annual Temperature

Holly SpringsN/A
Downers GroveN/A

Avg Annual High

Holly SpringsN/A
Downers GroveN/A

Avg Annual Low

Holly SpringsN/A
Downers GroveN/A

Sunny Days per Year

Holly SpringsN/A
Downers GroveN/A

Annual Rainfall

Holly SpringsN/A
Downers GroveN/A

Annual Snowfall

Holly SpringsN/A
Downers GroveN/A

Avg Humidity

Holly SpringsN/A
Downers GroveN/A

Schools & Education — Downers Grove leads

Source: NCES / U.S. Census Bureau

Downers Grove has a high school diploma or higher of 51.8% compared to 47.1% in Holly Springs.

Public Schools

Holly Springs0
Downers Grove0

Avg Student-Teacher Ratio

Holly SpringsN/A
Downers GroveN/A

Colleges & Universities

Holly Springs0
Downers Grove0

Bachelor's Degree or Higher

Holly Springs42.2%
Downers Grove42.0%

High School Diploma or Higher

Holly Springs47.1%
Downers Grove51.8%

Demographics & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS

Downers Grove has a population of 49,867, about 1.1x the size of Holly Springs (43,429). Holly Springs skews younger with a median age of 36.3 vs 42.6.

Population

Holly Springs43,429
Downers Grove49,867

Median Age

Holly Springs36
Downers Grove43

Avg Household Size

Holly Springs3.0
Downers Grove2.4

Married Population

Holly Springs48.9%
Downers Grove46.4%

Foreign Born

Holly Springs9.8%
Downers Grove9.9%

White

Holly Springs76.0%
Downers Grove84.4%

Black

Holly Springs8.0%
Downers Grove2.8%

Hispanic

Holly Springs5.6%
Downers Grove5.7%

Asian

Holly Springs7.5%
Downers Grove5.9%

Holly Springs

Downers Grove

Healthcare

Source: CMS Hospital Compare

Downers Grove: 4 vs Holly Springs: 3 for with emergency services. Holly Springs: 4.7 vs Downers Grove: 4.0 for avg cms rating (out of 5).

Nearby Hospitals

Holly Springs5
Downers Grove5

Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)

Holly Springs4.7
Downers Grove4.0

With Emergency Services

Holly Springs3
Downers Grove4

Transportation & Commute — Holly Springs leads

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS

Downers Grove has a public transit of 7.8% compared to 0.0% in Holly Springs. Downers Grove has a bicycle of 0.1% compared to 0.1% in Holly Springs. Holly Springs has a work from home of 30.5% compared to 23.2% in Downers Grove.

Mean Commute Time

Holly Springs20 min
Downers Grove21 min

Drive Alone

Holly Springs63.2%
Downers Grove61.9%

Public Transit

Holly Springs0.0%
Downers Grove7.8%

Bicycle

Holly Springs0.1%
Downers Grove0.1%

Work from Home

Holly Springs30.5%
Downers Grove23.2%

Airports

Holly Springs0
Downers Grove0

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