Population
Hopkinsville
31,011
Anderson
54,930
Median Income
Hopkinsville
$47,428
Anderson
$47,221
Home Value
Hopkinsville
$140,200
Anderson
$104,300
Rent
Hopkinsville
$869
Anderson
$909
Crime Rate
Hopkinsville
4.53
Anderson
4.19
Cost of Living
Hopkinsville
81.6
Anderson
82.9
Avg Temp
Hopkinsville
N/A
Anderson
N/A
Unemployment
Hopkinsville
8.2%
Anderson
7.5%
How Similar Are Hopkinsville & Anderson?
Anderson is Hopkinsville's #19 most similar city
6 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Hopkinsville
31,011
Anderson
54,930
Anderson has a 44% larger population than Hopkinsville.
Violent Crime
Hopkinsville
4.53
Anderson
4.19
Both cities have similar violent crime — just a 7% difference.
Property Crime
Hopkinsville
25.05
Anderson
22.56
Both cities have similar property crime — just a 10% difference.
Political Leaning
Hopkinsville
66.1%
Anderson
62.5%
Both cities lean Republican with similar vote shares — 5% difference.
Unemployment
Hopkinsville
8.2%
Anderson
7.5%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 8% difference.
Median Income
Hopkinsville
$47,428
Anderson
$47,221
Both cities have similar median income — just a 0% difference.
Home Values
Hopkinsville
$140,200
Anderson
$104,300
Hopkinsville has a 26% higher home values than Anderson.
Education
Hopkinsville
14.3%
Anderson
11.1%
Hopkinsville has a 22% higher education than Anderson.
Demographics
Hopkinsville
60.4%
Anderson
76.1%
Anderson has a 21% higher demographics than Hopkinsville.
Cost of Living
Hopkinsville
81.6
Anderson
82.9
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 2% difference.
6 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Hopkinsville and Anderson share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Anderson
Anderson leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability
Source: City Stats Index / HUDHopkinsville scores 72.5 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 91.8 in Anderson. Anderson has a fair market rent (1br) of $919 vs $1,094 in Hopkinsville (19% lower). Anderson has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,206 vs $1,346 in Hopkinsville (12% lower).
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Housing Market
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSHopkinsville has a median home value of $140,200 vs $104,300 in Anderson (34% higher). Hopkinsville has a vacancy rate of 11.5% compared to 13.3% in Anderson. Anderson has a median property tax of $935 vs $1,058 in Hopkinsville (13% lower).
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Jobs & Economy — Anderson leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSAnderson has a work from home of 8.4% compared to 3.2% in Hopkinsville. Anderson: 25,476 vs Hopkinsville: 13,120 for labor force. Anderson has a government sector of 47.2% compared to 43.1% in Hopkinsville.
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Crime & Safety — Anderson leads
Source: FBI UCRHopkinsville has a property crime clearance of 29.8% compared to 11.5% in Anderson. Hopkinsville has a violent crime clearance of 82.0% compared to 41.4% in Anderson. Anderson has a burglary rate (per 1k) of 2.71 compared to 5.12 in Hopkinsville.
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Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauHopkinsville has a bachelor's degree or higher of 14.3% compared to 11.1% in Anderson. Anderson has a high school diploma or higher of 40.0% compared to 34.9% in Hopkinsville.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSAnderson has a population of 54,930, about 1.8x the size of Hopkinsville (31,011). Hopkinsville skews younger with a median age of 35.1 vs 38.2.
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Hopkinsville
Anderson
Healthcare — Anderson leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareAnderson: 3.0 vs Hopkinsville: 1.0 for avg cms rating (out of 5). Anderson: 5 vs Hopkinsville: 2 for with emergency services.
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Transportation & Commute — Anderson leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSAnderson has a public transit of 0.7% compared to 0.0% in Hopkinsville. Anderson has a bicycle of 0.8% compared to 0.3% in Hopkinsville. Anderson has a work from home of 8.4% compared to 3.2% in Hopkinsville.
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