Population
Lima
35,304
Hopkinsville
31,011
Median Income
Lima
$43,370
Hopkinsville
$47,428
Home Value
Lima
$95,900
Hopkinsville
$140,200
Rent
Lima
$865
Hopkinsville
$869
Crime Rate
Lima
7.61
Hopkinsville
4.53
Cost of Living
Lima
77.0
Hopkinsville
81.6
Avg Temp
Lima
N/A
Hopkinsville
N/A
Unemployment
Lima
8.9%
Hopkinsville
8.2%
How Similar Are Lima & Hopkinsville?
Hopkinsville is Lima's #14 most similar city
5 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Lima
35,304
Hopkinsville
31,011
Lima has a 12% larger population than Hopkinsville.
Violent Crime
Lima
7.61
Hopkinsville
4.53
Lima has a 41% higher violent crime than Hopkinsville.
Property Crime
Lima
33.69
Hopkinsville
25.05
Lima has a 26% higher property crime than Hopkinsville.
Political Leaning
Lima
71.6%
Hopkinsville
66.1%
Both cities lean Republican with similar vote shares — 8% difference.
Unemployment
Lima
8.9%
Hopkinsville
8.2%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 8% difference.
Median Income
Lima
$43,370
Hopkinsville
$47,428
Both cities have similar median income — just a 9% difference.
Home Values
Lima
$95,900
Hopkinsville
$140,200
Hopkinsville has a 32% higher home values than Lima.
Education
Lima
7.7%
Hopkinsville
14.3%
Hopkinsville has a 46% higher education than Lima.
Demographics
Lima
64.0%
Hopkinsville
60.4%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 6% difference.
Cost of Living
Lima
77.0
Hopkinsville
81.6
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 6% difference.
5 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Lima and Hopkinsville share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Lima
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Hopkinsville
Hopkinsville leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Lima leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDLima has a fair market rent (1br) of $844 vs $1,094 in Hopkinsville (23% lower). Lima has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,108 vs $1,346 in Hopkinsville (18% lower). Lima scores 76.2 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 83.4 in Hopkinsville.
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Housing Market — Hopkinsville leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSHopkinsville has a median home value of $140,200 vs $95,900 in Lima (32% higher). Hopkinsville has a owner-occupied of 50.3% compared to 46.4% in Lima. Hopkinsville has a median property tax of $1,058 vs $1,119 in Lima (6% lower).
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Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Hopkinsville leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSHopkinsville has a poverty rate of 20.1% compared to 24.8% in Lima. Lima: 16,013 vs Hopkinsville: 13,120 for labor force. Hopkinsville has a per capita income of $26,815 vs $22,953 in Lima (14% higher).
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Crime & Safety — Hopkinsville leads
Source: FBI UCRHopkinsville has a murder rate (per 1k) of 0.07 compared to 0.17 in Lima. Hopkinsville has a assault rate (per 1k) of 3.00 compared to 5.30 in Lima. Hopkinsville has a violent crime rate (per 1k) of 4.53 compared to 7.61 in Lima.
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Robbery Rate (per 1K)
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Violent Crime Clearance
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Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauHopkinsville has a bachelor's degree or higher of 14.3% compared to 7.7% in Lima. Lima has a high school diploma or higher of 37.3% compared to 34.9% in Hopkinsville.
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Colleges & Universities
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSLima has a population of 35,304, about 1.1x the size of Hopkinsville (31,011).
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Foreign Born
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Black
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Asian
Lima
Hopkinsville
Healthcare — Lima leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareLima: 4.0 vs Hopkinsville: 1.0 for avg cms rating (out of 5). Lima: 4 vs Hopkinsville: 2 for with emergency services.
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
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Transportation & Commute
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSLima has a public transit of 1.4% compared to 0.0% in Hopkinsville. Lima has a bicycle of 1.0% compared to 0.3% in Hopkinsville. Hopkinsville has a drive alone of 85.5% compared to 80.5% in Lima.
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