Population
Mason
35,148
Hilliard
36,560
Median Income
Mason
$124,407
Hilliard
$122,864
Home Value
Mason
$397,900
Hilliard
$360,000
Rent
Mason
$1,670
Hilliard
$1,590
Crime Rate
Mason
0.36
Hilliard
1.26
Cost of Living
Mason
176.5
Hilliard
175.4
Avg Temp
Mason
N/A
Hilliard
N/A
Unemployment
Mason
2.4%
Hilliard
2.3%
How Similar Are Mason & Hilliard?
Hilliard is Mason's #2 most similar city
7 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Mason
35,148
Hilliard
36,560
Both cities have similar populations — Mason at 35,148 and Hilliard at 36,560.
Violent Crime
Mason
0.36
Hilliard
1.26
Hilliard's violent crime is significantly higher than Mason's — 71% difference.
Property Crime
Mason
5.29
Hilliard
9.30
Hilliard has a 43% higher property crime than Mason.
Political Leaning
Mason
65.3%
Hilliard
35.3%
Mason leans Republican while Hilliard leans Democratic.
Unemployment
Mason
2.4%
Hilliard
2.3%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 3% difference.
Median Income
Mason
$124,407
Hilliard
$122,864
Both cities have similar median income — just a 1% difference.
Home Values
Mason
$397,900
Hilliard
$360,000
Both cities have similar home values — just a 10% difference.
Education
Mason
42.3%
Hilliard
40.7%
Both cities have similar education — just a 4% difference.
Demographics
Mason
74.8%
Hilliard
80.3%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 7% difference.
Cost of Living
Mason
176.5
Hilliard
175.4
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 1% difference.
7 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Mason and Hilliard are remarkably similar cities.
At a Glance
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Mason leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Hilliard leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDMason has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,051 vs $1,194 in Hilliard (12% lower). Mason has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,353 vs $1,430 in Hilliard (5% lower). Hilliard scores 187.8 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 190.2 in Mason.
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Housing Market — Mason leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMason has a median property tax of $5,117 vs $7,216 in Hilliard (29% lower). Mason has a owner-occupied of 81.4% compared to 69.5% in Hilliard. Mason has a single-family homes of 88.0% compared to 76.7% in Hilliard.
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Jobs & Economy — Mason leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMason has a poverty rate of 4.0% compared to 5.2% in Hilliard. Mason has a per capita income of $61,336 vs $54,357 in Hilliard (13% higher). Mason has a government sector of 45.3% compared to 41.2% in Hilliard.
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Crime & Safety — Mason leads
Source: FBI UCRMason has a violent crime clearance of 76.9% compared to 36.2% in Hilliard. Mason has a robbery rate (per 1k) of 0.00 compared to 0.16 in Hilliard. Mason has a burglary rate (per 1k) of 0.06 compared to 0.94 in Hilliard.
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Schools & Education — Mason leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauMason has a bachelor's degree or higher of 42.3% compared to 40.7% in Hilliard. Mason has a high school diploma or higher of 52.1% compared to 50.3% in Hilliard.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
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Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSHilliard has a population of 36,560, about 1x the size of Mason (35,148). Hilliard skews younger with a median age of 35.5 vs 42.2.
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Mason
Hilliard
Healthcare — Hilliard leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareHilliard: 3.5 vs Mason: 3.0 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Transportation & Commute
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSHilliard has a bicycle of 0.1% compared to 0.0% in Mason. Mason has a public transit of 0.4% compared to 0.3% in Hilliard. Mason has a work from home of 21.4% compared to 21.0% in Hilliard.
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