Population
Hugo
5,184
Palatka
10,558
Median Income
Hugo
$31,694
Palatka
$33,628
Home Value
Hugo
$96,100
Palatka
$112,300
Rent
Hugo
$634
Palatka
$914
Crime Rate
Hugo
2.69
Palatka
2.68
Cost of Living
Hugo
61.5
Palatka
71.9
Avg Temp
Hugo
N/A
Palatka
N/A
Unemployment
Hugo
3.8%
Palatka
7.3%
How Similar Are Hugo & Palatka?
Palatka is Hugo's #6 most similar city
4 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Hugo
5,184
Palatka
10,558
Palatka (10,558) is about 2.0x larger than Hugo (5,184).
Violent Crime
Hugo
2.69
Palatka
2.68
Both cities have similar violent crime — just a 0% difference.
Property Crime
Hugo
22.12
Palatka
37.35
Palatka has a 41% higher property crime than Hugo.
Political Leaning
Hugo
82.2%
Palatka
73.6%
Both cities lean Republican, but Hugo has a stronger Republican lean (10% difference).
Unemployment
Hugo
3.8%
Palatka
7.3%
Palatka has a 48% higher unemployment than Hugo.
Median Income
Hugo
$31,694
Palatka
$33,628
Both cities have similar median income — just a 6% difference.
Home Values
Hugo
$96,100
Palatka
$112,300
Palatka has a 14% higher home values than Hugo.
Education
Hugo
7.3%
Palatka
8.0%
Both cities have similar education — just a 10% difference.
Demographics
Hugo
47.5%
Palatka
46.8%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 2% difference.
Cost of Living
Hugo
61.5
Palatka
71.9
Palatka has a 14% higher cost of living than Hugo.
4 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Hugo and Palatka share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Hugo
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Palatka
Cost of Living & Affordability — Hugo leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDHugo scores 57.9 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 82.4 in Palatka. Hugo has a fair market rent (2br) of $937 vs $1,155 in Palatka (19% lower). Hugo has a fair market rent (1br) of $714 vs $880 in Palatka (19% lower).
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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 ACSPalatka has a vacancy rate of 6.4% compared to 17.0% in Hugo. Hugo has a median property tax of $410 vs $1,192 in Palatka (66% lower). Hugo has a median rent of $634 vs $914 in Palatka (31% lower).
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Hugo leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSHugo has a unemployment rate of 3.8% compared to 7.3% in Palatka. Palatka: 3,449 vs Hugo: 1,960 for labor force. Hugo has a work from home of 5.5% compared to 5.0% in Palatka.
Median Household Income
Per Capita Income
Poverty Rate
Unemployment Rate
Labor Force
Mean Commute
Work from Home
Private Sector
Government Sector
Crime & Safety — Palatka leads
Source: FBI UCRHugo has a robbery rate (per 1k) of 0.00 compared to 0.28 in Palatka. Palatka has a burglary rate (per 1k) of 2.03 compared to 3.65 in Hugo. Palatka has a violent crime clearance of 89.7% compared to 21.4% in Hugo.
Violent 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
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Sunny Days per Year
Annual Rainfall
Annual Snowfall
Avg Humidity
Schools & Education — Palatka leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauPalatka has a high school diploma or higher of 35.1% compared to 29.9% in Hugo. Palatka has a bachelor's degree or higher of 8.0% compared to 7.3% in Hugo.
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 ACSPalatka has a population of 10,558, about 2x the size of Hugo (5,184). Hugo skews younger with a median age of 33.6 vs 37.0.
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Median Age
Avg Household Size
Married Population
Foreign Born
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
Hugo
Palatka
Healthcare — Palatka leads
Source: CMS Hospital ComparePalatka: 2.5 vs Hugo: 1.7 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute — Hugo leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSHugo has a public transit of 2.5% compared to 1.6% in Palatka. Hugo has a work from home of 5.5% compared to 5.0% in Palatka. Palatka has a drive alone of 80.9% compared to 73.5% in Hugo.
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Bicycle
Work from Home
Airports
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