Population
Mesquite
148,848
Hampton
137,334
Median Income
Mesquite
$71,843
Hampton
$67,758
Home Value
Mesquite
$226,500
Hampton
$234,100
Rent
Mesquite
$1,407
Hampton
$1,346
Crime Rate
Mesquite
5.03
Hampton
2.48
Cost of Living
Mesquite
121.0
Hampton
114.7
Avg Temp
Mesquite
N/A
Hampton
N/A
Unemployment
Mesquite
4.8%
Hampton
6.3%
How Similar Are Mesquite & Hampton?
Hampton is Mesquite's #1 most similar city
6 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Mesquite
148,848
Hampton
137,334
Both cities have similar populations — Mesquite at 148,848 and Hampton at 137,334.
Violent Crime
Mesquite
5.03
Hampton
2.48
Mesquite's violent crime is significantly higher than Hampton's — 51% difference.
Property Crime
Mesquite
29.76
Hampton
28.82
Both cities have similar property crime — just a 3% difference.
Political Leaning
Mesquite
38.0%
Hampton
29.3%
Both cities lean Democratic, but Mesquite has a stronger Democratic lean (23% difference).
Unemployment
Mesquite
4.8%
Hampton
6.3%
Hampton has a 24% higher unemployment than Mesquite.
Median Income
Mesquite
$71,843
Hampton
$67,758
Both cities have similar median income — just a 6% difference.
Home Values
Mesquite
$226,500
Hampton
$234,100
Both cities have similar home values — just a 3% difference.
Education
Mesquite
11.6%
Hampton
18.6%
Hampton has a 38% higher education than Mesquite.
Demographics
Mesquite
37.8%
Hampton
37.5%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 1% difference.
Cost of Living
Mesquite
121.0
Hampton
114.7
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 5% difference.
6 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Mesquite and Hampton share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Mesquite
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Hampton
Hampton leads in 5 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Hampton leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDHampton has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,713 vs $1,931 in Mesquite (13% lower). Hampton has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,512 vs $1,648 in Mesquite (9% lower). Hampton scores 135.4 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 145.0 in Mesquite.
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Healthcare Index
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Living Wage (1 Adult)
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Fair Market Rent (1BR)
Fair Market Rent (2BR)
Housing Market
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSHampton has a median property tax of $2,259 vs $3,572 in Mesquite (58% lower). Mesquite has a owner-occupied of 63.3% compared to 55.6% in Hampton. Mesquite has a vacancy rate of 6.7% compared to 7.6% in Hampton.
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Mesquite leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMesquite has a government sector of 44.0% compared to 35.2% in Hampton. Mesquite has a unemployment rate of 4.8% compared to 6.3% in Hampton. Hampton has a per capita income of $36,787 vs $29,291 in Mesquite (20% higher).
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Private Sector
Government Sector
Crime & Safety — Hampton leads
Source: FBI UCRHampton has a assault rate (per 1k) of 1.51 compared to 3.76 in Mesquite. Hampton has a violent crime rate (per 1k) of 2.48 compared to 5.03 in Mesquite. Hampton has a burglary rate (per 1k) of 2.10 compared to 3.92 in Mesquite.
Violent 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
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Sunny Days per Year
Annual Rainfall
Annual Snowfall
Avg Humidity
Schools & Education — Hampton leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauHampton has a bachelor's degree or higher of 18.6% compared to 11.6% in Mesquite. Hampton has a high school diploma or higher of 38.4% compared to 30.6% in Mesquite.
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Avg Student-Teacher Ratio
Colleges & Universities
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMesquite has a population of 148,848, about 1.1x the size of Hampton (137,334). Mesquite skews younger with a median age of 33.4 vs 36.5.
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Median Age
Avg Household Size
Married Population
Foreign Born
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
Mesquite
Hampton
Healthcare — Hampton leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareHampton: 3.5 vs Mesquite: 2.4 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute — Hampton leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSHampton has a public transit of 1.5% compared to 0.6% in Mesquite. Hampton has a bicycle of 0.1% compared to 0.1% in Mesquite. Hampton has a drive alone of 77.8% compared to 74.1% in Mesquite.
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Airports
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