Population
Hot Springs
38,023
Williamsport
27,629
Median Income
Hot Springs
$46,441
Williamsport
$49,363
Home Value
Hot Springs
$156,900
Williamsport
$146,500
Rent
Hot Springs
$902
Williamsport
$825
Crime Rate
Hot Springs
5.39
Williamsport
2.35
Cost of Living
Hot Springs
82.3
Williamsport
85.1
Avg Temp
Hot Springs
N/A
Williamsport
N/A
Unemployment
Hot Springs
5.5%
Williamsport
6.1%
How Similar Are Hot Springs & Williamsport?
Williamsport is Hot Springs's #14 most similar city
6 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Hot Springs
38,023
Williamsport
27,629
Hot Springs has a 27% larger population than Williamsport.
Violent Crime
Hot Springs
5.39
Williamsport
2.35
Hot Springs's violent crime is significantly higher than Williamsport's — 56% difference.
Property Crime
Hot Springs
41.63
Williamsport
16.37
Hot Springs's property crime is significantly higher than Williamsport's — 61% difference.
Political Leaning
Hot Springs
67.0%
Williamsport
70.3%
Both cities lean Republican with similar vote shares — 5% difference.
Unemployment
Hot Springs
5.5%
Williamsport
6.1%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 9% difference.
Median Income
Hot Springs
$46,441
Williamsport
$49,363
Both cities have similar median income — just a 6% difference.
Home Values
Hot Springs
$156,900
Williamsport
$146,500
Both cities have similar home values — just a 7% difference.
Education
Hot Springs
19.9%
Williamsport
15.8%
Hot Springs has a 21% higher education than Williamsport.
Demographics
Hot Springs
73.2%
Williamsport
76.0%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 4% difference.
Cost of Living
Hot Springs
82.3
Williamsport
85.1
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 3% difference.
6 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Hot Springs and Williamsport share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Hot Springs leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Hot Springs leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDHot Springs has a fair market rent (1br) of $834 vs $995 in Williamsport (16% lower). Hot Springs has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,090 vs $1,195 in Williamsport (9% lower). Hot Springs scores 87.1 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 90.7 in Williamsport.
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Housing Market — Hot Springs leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSHot Springs has a median property tax of $834 vs $2,727 in Williamsport (69% lower). Hot Springs has a owner-occupied of 57.0% compared to 43.5% in Williamsport. Williamsport has a vacancy rate of 15.4% compared to 17.7% in Hot Springs.
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Jobs & Economy — Hot Springs leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWilliamsport has a work from home of 10.2% compared to 5.6% in Hot Springs. Hot Springs: 17,561 vs Williamsport: 13,523 for labor force. Hot Springs has a poverty rate of 21.3% compared to 25.2% in Williamsport.
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Crime & Safety — Williamsport leads
Source: FBI UCRWilliamsport has a burglary rate (per 1k) of 1.36 compared to 7.03 in Hot Springs. Williamsport has a assault rate (per 1k) of 1.29 compared to 3.53 in Hot Springs. Williamsport has a property crime rate (per 1k) of 16.37 compared to 41.63 in Hot Springs.
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Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education — Hot Springs leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauHot Springs has a bachelor's degree or higher of 19.9% compared to 15.8% in Williamsport. Hot Springs has a high school diploma or higher of 40.8% compared to 36.8% in Williamsport.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSHot Springs has a population of 38,023, about 1.4x the size of Williamsport (27,629). Williamsport skews younger with a median age of 30.9 vs 45.1.
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Black
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Hot Springs
Williamsport
Healthcare — Williamsport leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareWilliamsport: 4.0 vs Hot Springs: 2.0 for avg cms rating (out of 5). Williamsport: 5 vs Hot Springs: 4 for with emergency services.
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Transportation & Commute — Williamsport leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWilliamsport has a bicycle of 1.1% compared to 0.0% in Hot Springs. Williamsport has a public transit of 4.0% compared to 0.5% in Hot Springs. Williamsport has a work from home of 10.2% compared to 5.6% in Hot Springs.
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