Population
Pottstown
23,392
Hinesville
35,282
Median Income
Pottstown
$56,174
Hinesville
$59,216
Home Value
Pottstown
$172,300
Hinesville
$174,300
Rent
Pottstown
$1,181
Hinesville
$1,167
Crime Rate
Pottstown
7.37
Hinesville
6.87
Cost of Living
Pottstown
103.5
Hinesville
100.4
Avg Temp
Pottstown
N/A
Hinesville
N/A
Unemployment
Pottstown
6.0%
Hinesville
9.0%
How Similar Are Pottstown & Hinesville?
Hinesville is Pottstown's #8 most similar city
6 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Pottstown
23,392
Hinesville
35,282
Hinesville has a 34% larger population than Pottstown.
Violent Crime
Pottstown
7.37
Hinesville
6.87
Both cities have similar violent crime — just a 7% difference.
Property Crime
Pottstown
31.04
Hinesville
24.31
Pottstown has a 22% higher property crime than Hinesville.
Political Leaning
Pottstown
38.1%
Hinesville
41.0%
Both cities lean Democratic with similar vote shares — 7% difference.
Unemployment
Pottstown
6.0%
Hinesville
9.0%
Hinesville has a 33% higher unemployment than Pottstown.
Median Income
Pottstown
$56,174
Hinesville
$59,216
Both cities have similar median income — just a 5% difference.
Home Values
Pottstown
$172,300
Hinesville
$174,300
Both cities have similar home values — just a 1% difference.
Education
Pottstown
13.4%
Hinesville
12.2%
Both cities have similar education — just a 9% difference.
Demographics
Pottstown
59.1%
Hinesville
33.2%
Pottstown has a 44% higher demographics than Hinesville.
Cost of Living
Pottstown
103.5
Hinesville
100.4
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 3% difference.
6 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Pottstown and Hinesville share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Pottstown leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Hinesville leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDHinesville has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,406 vs $1,810 in Pottstown (29% lower). Hinesville has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,283 vs $1,520 in Pottstown (18% lower). Hinesville scores 112.6 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 126.4 in Pottstown.
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Housing Market
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSHinesville has a median property tax of $1,944 vs $4,401 in Pottstown (126% lower). Pottstown has a vacancy rate of 9.3% compared to 11.8% in Hinesville. Pottstown has a owner-occupied of 52.5% compared to 46.4% in Hinesville.
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Jobs & Economy — Pottstown leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSPottstown has a work from home of 10.4% compared to 6.1% in Hinesville. Hinesville has a poverty rate of 14.9% compared to 19.8% in Pottstown. Pottstown has a unemployment rate of 6.0% compared to 9.0% in Hinesville.
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Crime & Safety — Hinesville leads
Source: FBI UCRPottstown has a property crime clearance of 34.4% compared to 8.4% in Hinesville. Pottstown has a violent crime clearance of 108.1% compared to 31.5% in Hinesville. Pottstown has a murder rate (per 1k) of 0.00 compared to 0.03 in Hinesville.
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Schools & Education — Pottstown leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauPottstown has a high school diploma or higher of 41.3% compared to 28.6% in Hinesville. Pottstown has a bachelor's degree or higher of 13.4% compared to 12.2% in Hinesville.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSHinesville has a population of 35,282, about 1.5x the size of Pottstown (23,392). Hinesville skews younger with a median age of 29.0 vs 36.1.
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Pottstown
Hinesville
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareHinesville: 5 vs Pottstown: 2 for with emergency services. Pottstown: 2.5 vs Hinesville: 2.3 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Transportation & Commute — Pottstown leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSPottstown has a public transit of 2.1% compared to 0.3% in Hinesville. Pottstown has a bicycle of 1.7% compared to 0.3% in Hinesville. Pottstown has a work from home of 10.4% compared to 6.1% in Hinesville.
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