Population
Laurel Hill
916
Hughes
898
Median Income
Laurel Hill
$26,250
Hughes
$26,850
Home Value
Laurel Hill
$90,500
Hughes
$74,000
Rent
Laurel Hill
$1,066
Hughes
$473
Crime Rate
Laurel Hill
N/A
Hughes
1.03
Cost of Living
Laurel Hill
68.3
Hughes
53.0
Avg Temp
Laurel Hill
N/A
Hughes
N/A
Unemployment
Laurel Hill
16.1%
Hughes
17.4%
How Similar Are Laurel Hill & Hughes?
Hughes is Laurel Hill's #2 most similar city
5 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Laurel Hill
916
Hughes
898
Both cities have similar populations — Laurel Hill at 916 and Hughes at 898.
Political Leaning
Laurel Hill
53.1%
Hughes
48.6%
Laurel Hill leans Republican while Hughes leans Democratic.
Unemployment
Laurel Hill
16.1%
Hughes
17.4%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 7% difference.
Median Income
Laurel Hill
$26,250
Hughes
$26,850
Both cities have similar median income — just a 2% difference.
Home Values
Laurel Hill
$90,500
Hughes
$74,000
Laurel Hill has a 18% higher home values than Hughes.
Education
Laurel Hill
5.2%
Hughes
4.8%
Both cities have similar education — just a 9% difference.
Demographics
Laurel Hill
34.8%
Hughes
41.0%
Hughes has a 15% higher demographics than Laurel Hill.
Cost of Living
Laurel Hill
68.3
Hughes
53.0
Laurel Hill has a 22% higher cost of living than Hughes.
5 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Laurel Hill and Hughes share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Laurel Hill
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Hughes
Hughes leads in 2 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Hughes leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDHughes scores 43.9 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 86.4 in Laurel Hill. Hughes has a living wage (family of 4) of $55,110 vs $71,046 in Laurel Hill (29% lower). Hughes has a living wage (1 adult) of $23,316 vs $30,058 in Laurel Hill (29% 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 ACSHughes has a vacancy rate of 12.7% compared to 29.7% in Laurel Hill. Hughes has a median property tax of $356 vs $827 in Laurel Hill (132% lower). Hughes has a median rent of $473 vs $1,066 in Laurel Hill (125% lower).
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSHughes has a work from home of 2.5% compared to 0.0% in Laurel Hill. Hughes has a per capita income of $21,926 vs $15,716 in Laurel Hill (28% higher). Laurel Hill has a private sector of 96.9% compared to 80.9% in Hughes.
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
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauHughes has a high school diploma or higher of 34.6% compared to 25.0% in Laurel Hill. Laurel Hill has a bachelor's degree or higher of 5.2% compared to 4.8% in Hughes.
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 ACSLaurel Hill has a population of 916, about 1x the size of Hughes (898). Laurel Hill skews younger with a median age of 35.5 vs 48.6.
Population
Median Age
Avg Household Size
Married Population
Foreign Born
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
Laurel Hill
Hughes
Healthcare — Laurel Hill leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareLaurel Hill: 3.4 vs Hughes: 2.0 for avg cms rating (out of 5). Laurel Hill: 5 vs Hughes: 4 for with emergency services.
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute — Hughes leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSHughes has a work from home of 2.5% compared to 0.0% in Laurel Hill. Hughes has a drive alone of 92.6% compared to 70.3% in Laurel Hill.
Mean Commute Time
Drive Alone
Public Transit
Bicycle
Work from Home
Airports
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