Population
Laplace
28,480
Hinesville
35,282
Median Income
Laplace
$68,028
Hinesville
$59,216
Home Value
Laplace
$188,900
Hinesville
$174,300
Rent
Laplace
$1,097
Hinesville
$1,167
Crime Rate
Laplace
N/A
Hinesville
6.87
Cost of Living
Laplace
103.4
Hinesville
100.4
Avg Temp
Laplace
N/A
Hinesville
N/A
Unemployment
Laplace
7.8%
Hinesville
9.0%
How Similar Are Laplace & Hinesville?
Hinesville is Laplace's #6 most similar city
4 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Laplace
28,480
Hinesville
35,282
Hinesville has a 19% larger population than Laplace.
Political Leaning
Laplace
34.8%
Hinesville
41.0%
Both cities lean Democratic, but Hinesville has a stronger Democratic lean (15% difference).
Unemployment
Laplace
7.8%
Hinesville
9.0%
Hinesville has a 13% higher unemployment than Laplace.
Median Income
Laplace
$68,028
Hinesville
$59,216
Laplace has a 13% higher median income than Hinesville.
Home Values
Laplace
$188,900
Hinesville
$174,300
Both cities have similar home values — just a 8% difference.
Education
Laplace
13.3%
Hinesville
12.2%
Both cities have similar education — just a 8% difference.
Demographics
Laplace
35.2%
Hinesville
33.2%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 6% difference.
Cost of Living
Laplace
103.4
Hinesville
100.4
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 3% difference.
4 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Laplace and Hinesville share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Laplace
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Hinesville
Laplace leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Hinesville leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDHinesville scores 90.5 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 104.0 in Laplace. Laplace has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,113 vs $1,283 in Hinesville (13% lower). Laplace scores 104.5 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 112.6 in Hinesville.
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 — Laplace leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSLaplace has a owner-occupied of 79.2% compared to 46.4% in Hinesville. Laplace has a median property tax of $814 vs $1,944 in Hinesville (58% lower). Laplace has a single-family homes of 84.2% compared to 65.9% in Hinesville.
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Laplace leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSHinesville: 17,294 vs Laplace: 13,666 for labor force. Laplace has a per capita income of $31,315 vs $26,970 in Hinesville (16% higher). Laplace has a poverty rate of 12.6% compared to 14.9% in Hinesville.
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 — Laplace leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauLaplace has a high school diploma or higher of 38.5% compared to 28.6% in Hinesville. Laplace has a bachelor's degree or higher of 13.3% compared to 12.2% in Hinesville.
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 ACSHinesville has a population of 35,282, about 1.2x the size of Laplace (28,480). Hinesville skews younger with a median age of 29.0 vs 37.5.
Population
Median Age
Avg Household Size
Married Population
Foreign Born
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
Laplace
Hinesville
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareLaplace: 4.0 vs Hinesville: 2.3 for avg cms rating (out of 5). Hinesville: 5 vs Laplace: 2 for with emergency services.
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute — Hinesville leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSHinesville has a public transit of 0.3% compared to 0.0% in Laplace. Hinesville has a bicycle of 0.3% compared to 0.1% in Laplace. Laplace has a work from home of 6.8% compared to 6.1% in Hinesville.
Mean Commute Time
Drive Alone
Public Transit
Bicycle
Work from Home
Airports
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