Population
Laurel Hill
916
Meigs
825
Median Income
Laurel Hill
$26,250
Meigs
$28,125
Home Value
Laurel Hill
$90,500
Meigs
$92,500
Rent
Laurel Hill
$1,066
Meigs
$588
Crime Rate
Laurel Hill
N/A
Meigs
N/A
Cost of Living
Laurel Hill
68.3
Meigs
58.1
Avg Temp
Laurel Hill
N/A
Meigs
N/A
Unemployment
Laurel Hill
16.1%
Meigs
12.7%
How Similar Are Laurel Hill & Meigs?
Meigs is Laurel Hill's #18 most similar city
3 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Laurel Hill
916
Meigs
825
Both cities have similar populations — Laurel Hill at 916 and Meigs at 825.
Political Leaning
Laurel Hill
53.1%
Meigs
61.9%
Both cities lean Republican, but Meigs has a stronger Republican lean (14% difference).
Unemployment
Laurel Hill
16.1%
Meigs
12.7%
Laurel Hill has a 21% higher unemployment than Meigs.
Median Income
Laurel Hill
$26,250
Meigs
$28,125
Both cities have similar median income — just a 7% difference.
Home Values
Laurel Hill
$90,500
Meigs
$92,500
Both cities have similar home values — just a 2% difference.
Education
Laurel Hill
5.2%
Meigs
3.6%
Laurel Hill has a 31% higher education than Meigs.
Demographics
Laurel Hill
34.8%
Meigs
17.3%
Laurel Hill has a 50% higher demographics than Meigs.
Cost of Living
Laurel Hill
68.3
Meigs
58.1
Laurel Hill has a 15% higher cost of living than Meigs.
3 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Laurel Hill and Meigs differ in most key areas.
At a Glance
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Laurel Hill
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Meigs
Meigs leads in 2 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability
Source: City Stats Index / HUDMeigs scores 55.3 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 86.4 in Laurel Hill. Laurel Hill has a fair market rent (1br) of $755 vs $1,048 in Meigs (28% lower). Laurel Hill has a fair market rent (2br) of $925 vs $1,149 in Meigs (19% 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 — Meigs leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMeigs has a median rent of $588 vs $1,066 in Laurel Hill (81% lower). Laurel Hill has a single-family homes of 59.2% compared to 40.3% in Meigs. Meigs has a vacancy rate of 20.7% compared to 29.7% in Laurel Hill.
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMeigs has a unemployment rate of 12.7% compared to 16.1% in Laurel Hill. Laurel Hill has a poverty rate of 40.9% compared to 49.6% in Meigs. Laurel Hill: 347 vs Meigs: 299 for labor force.
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
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
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Sunny Days per Year
Annual Rainfall
Annual Snowfall
Avg Humidity
Schools & Education
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauLaurel Hill has a bachelor's degree or higher of 5.2% compared to 3.6% in Meigs. Meigs has a high school diploma or higher of 32.5% compared to 25.0% in Laurel Hill.
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 1.1x the size of Meigs (825). Meigs skews younger with a median age of 30.6 vs 35.5.
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Foreign Born
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
Laurel Hill
Meigs
Healthcare — Laurel Hill leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareLaurel Hill: 5 vs Meigs: 2 for with emergency services. Laurel Hill: 3.4 vs Meigs: 2.5 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute — Meigs leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMeigs has a drive alone of 90.6% compared to 70.3% in Laurel Hill.
Mean Commute Time
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Bicycle
Work from Home
Airports
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