Population
Joliet
149,785
Hollywood
152,935
Median Income
Joliet
$88,026
Hollywood
$65,359
Home Value
Joliet
$248,600
Hollywood
$374,200
Rent
Joliet
$1,237
Hollywood
$1,555
Crime Rate
Joliet
3.50
Hollywood
N/A
Cost of Living
Joliet
132.3
Hollywood
130.5
Avg Temp
Joliet
N/A
Hollywood
N/A
Unemployment
Joliet
5.8%
Hollywood
6.3%
How Similar Are Joliet & Hollywood?
Hollywood is Joliet's #8 most similar city
4 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Joliet
149,785
Hollywood
152,935
Both cities have similar populations — Joliet at 149,785 and Hollywood at 152,935.
Political Leaning
Joliet
48.5%
Hollywood
41.0%
Both cities lean Democratic, but Joliet has a stronger Democratic lean (15% difference).
Unemployment
Joliet
5.8%
Hollywood
6.3%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 8% difference.
Median Income
Joliet
$88,026
Hollywood
$65,359
Joliet has a 26% higher median income than Hollywood.
Home Values
Joliet
$248,600
Hollywood
$374,200
Hollywood has a 34% higher home values than Joliet.
Education
Joliet
16.0%
Hollywood
23.7%
Hollywood has a 33% higher education than Joliet.
Demographics
Joliet
52.7%
Hollywood
49.6%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 6% difference.
Cost of Living
Joliet
132.3
Hollywood
130.5
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 1% difference.
4 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Joliet and Hollywood share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Hollywood leads in 5 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Hollywood leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDJoliet has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,781 vs $2,333 in Hollywood (24% lower). Hollywood scores 100.0 on the food index (100 = national avg) vs 117.3 in Joliet. Joliet has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,581 vs $1,900 in Hollywood (17% lower).
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Housing Market — Joliet leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSHollywood has a median property tax of $3,324 vs $5,569 in Joliet (68% lower). Joliet has a vacancy rate of 5.6% compared to 16.7% in Hollywood. Joliet has a single-family homes of 79.2% compared to 48.0% in Hollywood.
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Jobs & Economy — Hollywood leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSJoliet has a median household income of $88,026 vs $65,359 in Hollywood (35% higher). Hollywood has a work from home of 11.0% compared to 7.3% in Joliet. Joliet has a poverty rate of 11.0% compared to 13.4% in Hollywood.
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Crime & Safety — Hollywood leads
Source: FBI UCRHollywood has a violent crime clearance of 53.6% compared to 23.1% in Joliet. Hollywood has a property crime clearance of 15.1% compared to 7.0% in Joliet.
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Schools & Education — Hollywood leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauHollywood has a bachelor's degree or higher of 23.7% compared to 16.0% in Joliet. Hollywood has a high school diploma or higher of 43.0% compared to 34.7% in Joliet.
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Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSHollywood has a population of 152,935, about 1x the size of Joliet (149,785). Joliet skews younger with a median age of 35.3 vs 41.0.
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Joliet
Hollywood
Healthcare — Joliet leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareJoliet: 5 vs Hollywood: 4 for with emergency services.
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Transportation & Commute — Hollywood leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSHollywood has a bicycle of 0.7% compared to 0.0% in Joliet. Hollywood has a public transit of 2.8% compared to 1.6% in Joliet. Hollywood has a work from home of 11.0% compared to 7.3% in Joliet.
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