Population
Holly Springs
43,429
Vestavia Hills
38,704
Median Income
Holly Springs
$132,435
Vestavia Hills
$129,171
Home Value
Holly Springs
$485,500
Vestavia Hills
$494,500
Rent
Holly Springs
$1,858
Vestavia Hills
$1,455
Crime Rate
Holly Springs
0.81
Vestavia Hills
0.82
Cost of Living
Holly Springs
178.9
Vestavia Hills
178.0
Avg Temp
Holly Springs
N/A
Vestavia Hills
N/A
Unemployment
Holly Springs
3.5%
Vestavia Hills
1.7%
How Similar Are Holly Springs & Vestavia Hills?
Vestavia Hills is Holly Springs's #5 most similar city
6 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Holly Springs
43,429
Vestavia Hills
38,704
Holly Springs has a 11% larger population than Vestavia Hills.
Violent Crime
Holly Springs
0.81
Vestavia Hills
0.82
Both cities have similar violent crime — just a 1% difference.
Property Crime
Holly Springs
10.29
Vestavia Hills
6.45
Holly Springs has a 37% higher property crime than Vestavia Hills.
Political Leaning
Holly Springs
36.4%
Vestavia Hills
44.2%
Both cities lean Democratic, but Vestavia Hills has a stronger Democratic lean (18% difference).
Unemployment
Holly Springs
3.5%
Vestavia Hills
1.7%
Holly Springs's unemployment is significantly higher than Vestavia Hills's — 51% difference.
Median Income
Holly Springs
$132,435
Vestavia Hills
$129,171
Both cities have similar median income — just a 2% difference.
Home Values
Holly Springs
$485,500
Vestavia Hills
$494,500
Both cities have similar home values — just a 2% difference.
Education
Holly Springs
42.2%
Vestavia Hills
43.8%
Both cities have similar education — just a 4% difference.
Demographics
Holly Springs
76.0%
Vestavia Hills
84.1%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 10% difference.
Cost of Living
Holly Springs
178.9
Vestavia Hills
178.0
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 1% difference.
6 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Holly Springs and Vestavia Hills share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Vestavia Hills
Vestavia Hills leads in 2 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Vestavia Hills leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDVestavia Hills has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,266 vs $1,750 in Holly Springs (38% lower). Vestavia Hills has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,155 vs $1,596 in Holly Springs (38% lower). Holly Springs scores 134.5 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 197.5 in Vestavia Hills.
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Housing Market
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSHolly Springs has a vacancy rate of 5.0% compared to 7.6% in Vestavia Hills. Vestavia Hills has a median rent of $1,455 vs $1,858 in Holly Springs (28% lower). Holly Springs has a single-family homes of 89.8% compared to 73.6% in Vestavia Hills.
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Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Holly Springs leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSVestavia Hills has a unemployment rate of 1.7% compared to 3.5% in Holly Springs. Holly Springs has a work from home of 30.5% compared to 15.6% in Vestavia Hills. Holly Springs has a poverty rate of 4.4% compared to 9.0% in Vestavia Hills.
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Government Sector
Crime & Safety
Source: FBI UCRHolly Springs has a property crime clearance of 23.2% compared to 5.3% in Vestavia Hills. Vestavia Hills has a burglary rate (per 1k) of 0.64 compared to 1.24 in Holly Springs. Vestavia Hills has a larceny rate (per 1k) of 5.34 compared to 8.84 in Holly Springs.
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Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education — Vestavia Hills leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauVestavia Hills has a high school diploma or higher of 53.8% compared to 47.1% in Holly Springs. Vestavia Hills has a bachelor's degree or higher of 43.8% compared to 42.2% in Holly Springs.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSHolly Springs has a population of 43,429, about 1.1x the size of Vestavia Hills (38,704). Holly Springs skews younger with a median age of 36.3 vs 42.0.
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Black
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Holly Springs
Vestavia Hills
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareHolly Springs: 4.7 vs Vestavia Hills: 3.3 for avg cms rating (out of 5). Vestavia Hills: 5 vs Holly Springs: 3 for with emergency services.
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
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Transportation & Commute
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSVestavia Hills has a public transit of 0.1% compared to 0.0% in Holly Springs. Holly Springs has a bicycle of 0.1% compared to 0.0% in Vestavia Hills. Holly Springs has a work from home of 30.5% compared to 15.6% in Vestavia Hills.
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