Population
Howard
20,261
Hudsonville
7,711
Median Income
Howard
$84,896
Hudsonville
$88,606
Home Value
Howard
$286,200
Hudsonville
$260,500
Rent
Howard
$1,053
Hudsonville
$1,170
Crime Rate
Howard
N/A
Hudsonville
N/A
Cost of Living
Howard
125.8
Hudsonville
122.9
Avg Temp
Howard
N/A
Hudsonville
N/A
Unemployment
Howard
1.9%
Hudsonville
5.5%
How Similar Are Howard & Hudsonville?
Hudsonville is Howard's #21 most similar city
6 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Howard
20,261
Hudsonville
7,711
Howard (20,261) is about 2.6x larger than Hudsonville (7,711).
Political Leaning
Howard
54.4%
Hudsonville
59.5%
Both cities lean Republican with similar vote shares — 9% difference.
Unemployment
Howard
1.9%
Hudsonville
5.5%
Hudsonville's unemployment is significantly higher than Howard's — 66% difference.
Median Income
Howard
$84,896
Hudsonville
$88,606
Both cities have similar median income — just a 4% difference.
Home Values
Howard
$286,200
Hudsonville
$260,500
Both cities have similar home values — just a 9% difference.
Education
Howard
24.3%
Hudsonville
23.2%
Both cities have similar education — just a 5% difference.
Demographics
Howard
92.1%
Hudsonville
93.2%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 1% difference.
Cost of Living
Howard
125.8
Hudsonville
122.9
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 2% difference.
6 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Howard and Hudsonville share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Howard
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Hudsonville
Howard leads in 2 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability
Source: City Stats Index / HUDHoward has a fair market rent (1br) of $960 vs $1,333 in Hudsonville (28% lower). Hudsonville scores 105.0 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 129.8 in Howard. Howard has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,236 vs $1,519 in Hudsonville (19% lower).
Overall Cost Index
Housing Index
Food Index
Transportation Index
Healthcare Index
Utilities Index
Living Wage (1 Adult)
Living Wage (Family of 4)
Fair Market Rent (1BR)
Fair Market Rent (2BR)
Housing Market
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSHudsonville has a median property tax of $2,808 vs $3,822 in Howard (36% lower). Howard has a vacancy rate of 2.9% compared to 4.4% in Hudsonville. Hudsonville has a owner-occupied of 84.9% compared to 64.2% in Howard.
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Howard leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSHoward: 11,528 vs Hudsonville: 3,897 for labor force. Howard has a unemployment rate of 1.9% compared to 5.5% in Hudsonville. Howard has a per capita income of $47,102 vs $36,402 in Hudsonville (29% higher).
Median Household Income
Per Capita Income
Poverty Rate
Unemployment Rate
Labor Force
Mean Commute
Work from Home
Private Sector
Government Sector
Crime & Safety
Source: FBI UCRViolent Crime Rate (per 1K)
Property Crime Rate (per 1K)
Murder Rate (per 1K)
Robbery Rate (per 1K)
Assault Rate (per 1K)
Burglary Rate (per 1K)
Larceny Rate (per 1K)
Violent Crime Clearance
Property Crime Clearance
Weather & Climate
Source: NOAA / Open-MeteoAvg Annual Temperature
Avg Annual High
Avg Annual Low
Sunny Days per Year
Annual Rainfall
Annual Snowfall
Avg Humidity
Schools & Education — Howard leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauHoward has a high school diploma or higher of 45.2% compared to 41.6% in Hudsonville. Howard has a bachelor's degree or higher of 24.3% compared to 23.2% in Hudsonville.
Public Schools
Avg Student-Teacher Ratio
Colleges & Universities
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSHoward has a population of 20,261, about 2.6x the size of Hudsonville (7,711). Hudsonville skews younger with a median age of 32.4 vs 41.9.
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Avg Household Size
Married Population
Foreign Born
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
Howard
Hudsonville
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareNearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSHudsonville has a bicycle of 0.9% compared to 0.0% in Howard. Howard has a work from home of 11.1% compared to 9.1% in Hudsonville.
Mean Commute Time
Drive Alone
Public Transit
Bicycle
Work from Home
Airports
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