Population
Holly Springs
43,429
Niskayuna
20,774
Median Income
Holly Springs
$132,435
Niskayuna
$128,346
Home Value
Holly Springs
$485,500
Niskayuna
$326,600
Rent
Holly Springs
$1,858
Niskayuna
$1,528
Crime Rate
Holly Springs
0.81
Niskayuna
0.84
Cost of Living
Holly Springs
178.9
Niskayuna
178.3
Avg Temp
Holly Springs
N/A
Niskayuna
N/A
Unemployment
Holly Springs
3.5%
Niskayuna
2.9%
How Similar Are Holly Springs & Niskayuna?
Niskayuna is Holly Springs's #24 most similar city
5 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Holly Springs
43,429
Niskayuna
20,774
Holly Springs (43,429) is about 2.1x larger than Niskayuna (20,774).
Violent Crime
Holly Springs
0.81
Niskayuna
0.84
Both cities have similar violent crime — just a 3% difference.
Property Crime
Holly Springs
10.29
Niskayuna
21.14
Niskayuna's property crime is significantly higher than Holly Springs's — 51% difference.
Political Leaning
Holly Springs
36.4%
Niskayuna
44.6%
Both cities lean Democratic, but Niskayuna has a stronger Democratic lean (18% difference).
Unemployment
Holly Springs
3.5%
Niskayuna
2.9%
Holly Springs has a 17% higher unemployment than Niskayuna.
Median Income
Holly Springs
$132,435
Niskayuna
$128,346
Both cities have similar median income — just a 3% difference.
Home Values
Holly Springs
$485,500
Niskayuna
$326,600
Holly Springs has a 33% higher home values than Niskayuna.
Education
Holly Springs
42.2%
Niskayuna
45.9%
Both cities have similar education — just a 8% difference.
Demographics
Holly Springs
76.0%
Niskayuna
76.9%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 1% difference.
Cost of Living
Holly Springs
178.9
Niskayuna
178.3
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 0% difference.
5 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Holly Springs and Niskayuna share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Cost of Living & Affordability — Niskayuna leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDHolly Springs scores 134.5 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 196.2 in Niskayuna. Niskayuna has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,417 vs $1,596 in Holly Springs (13% lower). Niskayuna scores 195.9 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 217.6 in Holly Springs.
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Housing Market — Holly Springs leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSHolly Springs has a median property tax of $3,853 vs $8,527 in Niskayuna (55% lower). Holly Springs has a median home value of $485,500 vs $326,600 in Niskayuna (49% higher). Niskayuna has a median rent of $1,528 vs $1,858 in Holly Springs (22% lower).
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Jobs & Economy — Holly Springs leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSHolly Springs: 22,193 vs Niskayuna: 10,328 for labor force. Holly Springs has a work from home of 30.5% compared to 18.5% in Niskayuna. Niskayuna has a poverty rate of 3.0% compared to 4.4% in Holly Springs.
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Crime & Safety — Holly Springs leads
Source: FBI UCRHolly Springs has a robbery rate (per 1k) of 0.04 compared to 0.13 in Niskayuna. Holly Springs has a larceny rate (per 1k) of 8.84 compared to 19.16 in Niskayuna. Holly Springs has a property crime rate (per 1k) of 10.29 compared to 21.14 in Niskayuna.
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Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education — Niskayuna leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauNiskayuna has a high school diploma or higher of 55.4% compared to 47.1% in Holly Springs. Niskayuna has a bachelor's degree or higher of 45.9% compared to 42.2% in Holly Springs.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
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Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSHolly Springs has a population of 43,429, about 2.1x the size of Niskayuna (20,774). Holly Springs skews younger with a median age of 36.3 vs 42.3.
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Holly Springs
Niskayuna
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareHolly Springs: 4.7 vs Niskayuna: 2.8 for avg cms rating (out of 5). Niskayuna: 4 vs Holly Springs: 3 for with emergency services.
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Transportation & Commute — Niskayuna leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSNiskayuna has a public transit of 0.3% compared to 0.0% in Holly Springs. Holly Springs has a work from home of 30.5% compared to 18.5% in Niskayuna. Niskayuna has a bicycle of 0.1% compared to 0.1% in Holly Springs.
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