Population

Homewood

19,471

Holt

25,275

Median Income

Homewood

$96,522

Holt

$87,827

Home Value

Homewood

$210,500

Holt

$213,200

Rent

Homewood

$1,422

Holt

$1,323

Crime Rate

Homewood

1.86

Holt

N/A

Cost of Living

Homewood

139.8

Holt

125.9

Avg Temp

Homewood

N/A

Holt

N/A

Unemployment

Homewood

7.1%

Holt

6.4%

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How Similar Are Homewood & Holt?

Holt is Homewood's #2 most similar city

5/8

5 of 8 key metrics match within 10%

Population

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Homewood

19,471

vs

Holt

25,275

Different · 23% difference

Holt has a 23% larger population than Homewood.

Political Leaning

Homewood

28.4%

vs

Holt

34.2%

Different · 17% difference
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Both cities lean Democratic, but Holt has a stronger Democratic lean (17% difference).

Unemployment

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Homewood

7.1%

vs

Holt

6.4%

Match · 9% difference

Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 9% difference.

Median Income

Homewood

$96,522

vs

Holt

$87,827

Match · 9% difference
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Both cities have similar median income — just a 9% difference.

Home Values

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Homewood

$210,500

vs

Holt

$213,200

Match · 1% difference

Both cities have similar home values — just a 1% difference.

Education

Homewood

31.0%

vs

Holt

28.4%

Match · 8% difference
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Both cities have similar education — just a 8% difference.

Demographics

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Homewood

43.9%

vs

Holt

75.0%

Different · 42% difference

Holt has a 42% higher demographics than Homewood.

Cost of Living

Homewood

139.8

vs

Holt

125.9

Match · 10% difference
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Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 10% difference.

5 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Homewood and Holt share several key characteristics.

At a Glance

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Homewood

vsof 8

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Holt

Holt leads in 4 of 8 categories

Cost of Living & Affordability — Holt leads

Source: City Stats Index / HUD

Holt has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,012 vs $1,581 in Homewood (56% lower). Holt has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,268 vs $1,781 in Homewood (40% lower). Holt scores 104.2 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 133.3 in Homewood.

Overall Cost Index

Homewood139.8
Holt125.9

Housing Index

Homewood156.1
Holt141.0

Food Index

Homewood123.8
Holt117.1

Transportation Index

Homewood133.3
Holt104.2

Healthcare Index

Homewood119.0
Holt113.7

Utilities Index

Homewood125.5
Holt118.5

Living Wage (1 Adult)

Homewood$61,509
Holt$55,395

Living Wage (Family of 4)

Homewood$145,386
Holt$130,934

Fair Market Rent (1BR)

Homewood$1,581
Holt$1,012

Fair Market Rent (2BR)

Homewood$1,781
Holt$1,268

Housing Market — Holt leads

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS

Holt has a median property tax of $4,203 vs $5,946 in Homewood (41% lower). Homewood has a single-family homes of 79.5% compared to 65.0% in Holt. Homewood has a owner-occupied of 79.4% compared to 65.6% in Holt.

Median Home Value

Homewood$210,500
Holt$213,200

Median Rent

Homewood$1,422
Holt$1,323

Median Property Tax

Homewood$5,946
Holt$4,203

Owner-Occupied

Homewood79.4%
Holt65.6%

Vacancy Rate

Homewood4.8%
Holt4.4%

Single-Family Homes

Homewood79.5%
Holt65.0%

Jobs & Economy — Holt leads

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS

Holt: 19 min vs Homewood: 28 min for mean commute. Holt: 14,116 vs Homewood: 9,770 for labor force. Homewood has a poverty rate of 9.4% compared to 11.1% in Holt.

Median Household Income

Homewood$96,522
Holt$87,827

Per Capita Income

Homewood$39,955
Holt$41,869

Poverty Rate

Homewood9.4%
Holt11.1%

Unemployment Rate

Homewood7.1%
Holt6.4%

Labor Force

Homewood9,770
Holt14,116

Mean Commute

Homewood28 min
Holt19 min

Work from Home

Homewood13.0%
Holt14.1%

Private Sector

Homewood85.4%
Holt89.2%

Government Sector

Homewood40.8%
Holt41.5%

Crime & Safety

Source: FBI UCR

Violent Crime Rate (per 1K)

Homewood1.86
HoltN/A

Property Crime Rate (per 1K)

Homewood20.91
HoltN/A

Murder Rate (per 1K)

Homewood0.00
HoltN/A

Robbery Rate (per 1K)

Homewood0.77
HoltN/A

Assault Rate (per 1K)

Homewood0.88
HoltN/A

Burglary Rate (per 1K)

Homewood3.07
HoltN/A

Larceny Rate (per 1K)

Homewood14.56
HoltN/A

Violent Crime Clearance

Homewood29.4%
HoltN/A

Property Crime Clearance

Homewood34.8%
HoltN/A

Weather & Climate

Source: NOAA / Open-Meteo

Avg Annual Temperature

HomewoodN/A
HoltN/A

Avg Annual High

HomewoodN/A
HoltN/A

Avg Annual Low

HomewoodN/A
HoltN/A

Sunny Days per Year

HomewoodN/A
HoltN/A

Annual Rainfall

HomewoodN/A
HoltN/A

Annual Snowfall

HomewoodN/A
HoltN/A

Avg Humidity

HomewoodN/A
HoltN/A

Schools & Education — Homewood leads

Source: NCES / U.S. Census Bureau

Homewood has a bachelor's degree or higher of 31.0% compared to 28.4% in Holt. Homewood has a high school diploma or higher of 44.3% compared to 43.0% in Holt.

Public Schools

Homewood0
Holt0

Avg Student-Teacher Ratio

HomewoodN/A
HoltN/A

Colleges & Universities

Homewood0
Holt0

Bachelor's Degree or Higher

Homewood31.0%
Holt28.4%

High School Diploma or Higher

Homewood44.3%
Holt43.0%

Demographics & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS

Holt has a population of 25,275, about 1.3x the size of Homewood (19,471). Holt skews younger with a median age of 38.4 vs 39.8.

Population

Homewood19,471
Holt25,275

Median Age

Homewood40
Holt38

Avg Household Size

Homewood2.7
Holt2.4

Married Population

Homewood41.3%
Holt41.4%

Foreign Born

Homewood6.0%
Holt6.3%

White

Homewood43.9%
Holt75.0%

Black

Homewood44.7%
Holt8.9%

Hispanic

Homewood8.0%
Holt8.6%

Asian

Homewood1.4%
Holt4.5%

Homewood

Holt

Healthcare

Source: CMS Hospital Compare

Homewood: 5 vs Holt: 4 for with emergency services. Holt: 2.5 vs Homewood: 2.0 for avg cms rating (out of 5).

Nearby Hospitals

Homewood5
Holt5

Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)

Homewood2.0
Holt2.5

With Emergency Services

Homewood5
Holt4

Transportation & Commute — Holt leads

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS

Homewood has a public transit of 11.3% compared to 0.6% in Holt. Homewood has a bicycle of 1.0% compared to 0.1% in Holt. Holt: 19 min vs Homewood: 28 min for mean commute time.

Mean Commute Time

Homewood28 min
Holt19 min

Drive Alone

Homewood62.6%
Holt72.8%

Public Transit

Homewood11.3%
Holt0.6%

Bicycle

Homewood1.0%
Holt0.1%

Work from Home

Homewood13.0%
Holt14.1%

Airports

Homewood0
Holt0

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