Population
Jackson
31,206
Hope
8,787
Median Income
Jackson
$42,848
Hope
$44,353
Home Value
Jackson
$94,700
Hope
$87,800
Rent
Jackson
$874
Hope
$777
Crime Rate
Jackson
10.75
Hope
7.10
Cost of Living
Jackson
77.3
Hope
73.0
Avg Temp
Jackson
N/A
Hope
N/A
Unemployment
Jackson
10.8%
Hope
3.9%
How Similar Are Jackson & Hope?
Hope is Jackson's #25 most similar city
4 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Jackson
31,206
Hope
8,787
Jackson (31,206) is about 3.6x larger than Hope (8,787).
Violent Crime
Jackson
10.75
Hope
7.10
Jackson has a 34% higher violent crime than Hope.
Property Crime
Jackson
37.36
Hope
31.97
Jackson has a 14% higher property crime than Hope.
Political Leaning
Jackson
59.9%
Hope
68.9%
Both cities lean Republican, but Hope has a stronger Republican lean (13% difference).
Unemployment
Jackson
10.8%
Hope
3.9%
Jackson's unemployment is significantly higher than Hope's — 64% difference.
Median Income
Jackson
$42,848
Hope
$44,353
Both cities have similar median income — just a 3% difference.
Home Values
Jackson
$94,700
Hope
$87,800
Both cities have similar home values — just a 7% difference.
Education
Jackson
10.0%
Hope
9.4%
Both cities have similar education — just a 6% difference.
Demographics
Jackson
65.7%
Hope
37.7%
Jackson has a 43% higher demographics than Hope.
Cost of Living
Jackson
77.3
Hope
73.0
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 6% difference.
4 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Jackson and Hope share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Jackson
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Hope
Hope leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Hope leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDHope has a fair market rent (1br) of $692 vs $946 in Jackson (37% lower). Hope has a fair market rent (2br) of $908 vs $1,165 in Jackson (28% lower). Hope scores 65.9 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 79.1 in Jackson.
Overall Cost Index
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Living Wage (1 Adult)
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Fair Market Rent (1BR)
Fair Market Rent (2BR)
Housing Market
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSHope has a median property tax of $476 vs $1,597 in Jackson (236% lower). Jackson has a vacancy rate of 11.4% compared to 18.0% in Hope. Hope has a median rent of $777 vs $874 in Jackson (12% lower).
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Hope leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSJackson: 14,804 vs Hope: 3,619 for labor force. Jackson has a work from home of 6.9% compared to 2.4% in Hope. Hope has a unemployment rate of 3.9% compared to 10.8% in Jackson.
Median Household Income
Per Capita Income
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Unemployment Rate
Labor Force
Mean Commute
Work from Home
Private Sector
Government Sector
Crime & Safety — Hope leads
Source: FBI UCRHope has a robbery rate (per 1k) of 0.12 compared to 0.68 in Jackson. Hope has a property crime clearance of 34.4% compared to 5.0% in Jackson. Hope has a violent crime clearance of 53.3% compared to 24.5% in Jackson.
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
Source: NOAA / Open-MeteoAvg Annual Temperature
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Sunny Days per Year
Annual Rainfall
Annual Snowfall
Avg Humidity
Schools & Education — Jackson leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauJackson has a bachelor's degree or higher of 10.0% compared to 9.4% in Hope.
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 ACSJackson has a population of 31,206, about 3.6x the size of Hope (8,787). Jackson skews younger with a median age of 34.9 vs 37.5.
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Married Population
Foreign Born
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
Jackson
Hope
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareHope: 4.0 vs Jackson: 3.0 for avg cms rating (out of 5). Jackson: 5 vs Hope: 4 for with emergency services.
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute — Jackson leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSJackson has a public transit of 1.4% compared to 0.1% in Hope. Jackson has a work from home of 6.9% compared to 2.4% in Hope. Hope has a drive alone of 86.2% compared to 76.5% in Jackson.
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Bicycle
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Airports
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