Population
Metter
3,976
Hawkinsville
3,986
Median Income
Metter
$36,111
Hawkinsville
$37,199
Home Value
Metter
$149,700
Hawkinsville
$148,800
Rent
Metter
$660
Hawkinsville
$779
Crime Rate
Metter
3.27
Hawkinsville
N/A
Cost of Living
Metter
70.4
Hawkinsville
74.1
Avg Temp
Metter
N/A
Hawkinsville
N/A
Unemployment
Metter
4.4%
Hawkinsville
3.9%
How Similar Are Metter & Hawkinsville?
Hawkinsville is Metter's #17 most similar city
5 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Metter
3,976
Hawkinsville
3,986
Both cities have similar populations — Metter at 3,976 and Hawkinsville at 3,986.
Political Leaning
Metter
73.7%
Hawkinsville
70.0%
Both cities lean Republican with similar vote shares — 5% difference.
Unemployment
Metter
4.4%
Hawkinsville
3.9%
Metter has a 11% higher unemployment than Hawkinsville.
Median Income
Metter
$36,111
Hawkinsville
$37,199
Both cities have similar median income — just a 3% difference.
Home Values
Metter
$149,700
Hawkinsville
$148,800
Both cities have similar home values — just a 1% difference.
Education
Metter
7.3%
Hawkinsville
11.0%
Hawkinsville has a 33% higher education than Metter.
Demographics
Metter
58.2%
Hawkinsville
41.7%
Metter has a 28% higher demographics than Hawkinsville.
Cost of Living
Metter
70.4
Hawkinsville
74.1
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 5% difference.
5 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Metter and Hawkinsville share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Metter
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Hawkinsville
Metter leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Metter leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDMetter has a fair market rent (1br) of $770 vs $858 in Hawkinsville (10% lower). Metter scores 73.9 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 82.0 in Hawkinsville. Metter has a living wage (family of 4) of $73,243 vs $77,096 in Hawkinsville (5% lower).
Overall Cost Index
Housing Index
Food Index
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Healthcare Index
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Living Wage (1 Adult)
Living Wage (Family of 4)
Fair Market Rent (1BR)
Fair Market Rent (2BR)
Housing Market — Metter leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMetter has a median rent of $660 vs $779 in Hawkinsville (15% lower). Metter has a owner-occupied of 49.5% compared to 44.4% in Hawkinsville. Metter has a vacancy rate of 9.7% compared to 10.8% in Hawkinsville.
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Hawkinsville leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMetter has a government sector of 43.8% compared to 24.7% in Hawkinsville. Hawkinsville has a work from home of 3.9% compared to 0.9% in Metter. Metter has a private sector of 96.2% compared to 64.1% in Hawkinsville.
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 BureauHawkinsville has a bachelor's degree or higher of 11.0% compared to 7.3% in Metter. Metter has a high school diploma or higher of 35.2% compared to 30.3% in Hawkinsville.
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 ACSHawkinsville has a population of 3,986, about 1x the size of Metter (3,976). Hawkinsville skews younger with a median age of 41.2 vs 46.6.
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Married Population
Foreign Born
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
Metter
Hawkinsville
Healthcare — Metter leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareMetter: 4.0 vs Hawkinsville: 3.5 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute — Hawkinsville leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSHawkinsville has a public transit of 0.1% compared to 0.0% in Metter. Hawkinsville has a work from home of 3.9% compared to 0.9% in Metter. Hawkinsville has a drive alone of 90.8% compared to 81.0% in Metter.
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Airports
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