Population
Smyrna
56,285
Hoover
92,401
Median Income
Smyrna
$96,780
Hoover
$107,822
Home Value
Smyrna
$409,000
Hoover
$391,300
Rent
Smyrna
$1,682
Hoover
$1,404
Crime Rate
Smyrna
N/A
Hoover
0.78
Cost of Living
Smyrna
155.0
Hoover
153.1
Avg Temp
Smyrna
N/A
Hoover
N/A
Unemployment
Smyrna
3.9%
Hoover
4.0%
How Similar Are Smyrna & Hoover?
Hoover is Smyrna's #16 most similar city
5 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Smyrna
56,285
Hoover
92,401
Hoover has a 39% larger population than Smyrna.
Political Leaning
Smyrna
42.0%
Hoover
44.2%
Both cities lean Democratic with similar vote shares — 5% difference.
Unemployment
Smyrna
3.9%
Hoover
4.0%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 4% difference.
Median Income
Smyrna
$96,780
Hoover
$107,822
Hoover has a 10% higher median income than Smyrna.
Home Values
Smyrna
$409,000
Hoover
$391,300
Both cities have similar home values — just a 4% difference.
Education
Smyrna
42.2%
Hoover
41.9%
Both cities have similar education — just a 1% difference.
Demographics
Smyrna
44.3%
Hoover
68.9%
Hoover has a 36% higher demographics than Smyrna.
Cost of Living
Smyrna
155.0
Hoover
153.1
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 1% difference.
5 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Smyrna and Hoover share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Smyrna
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Hoover
Hoover leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Hoover leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDHoover has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,266 vs $1,820 in Smyrna (44% lower). Hoover has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,155 vs $1,660 in Smyrna (44% lower). Hoover scores 165.5 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 191.1 in Smyrna.
Overall Cost Index
Housing Index
Food Index
Transportation Index
Healthcare Index
Utilities Index
Living Wage (1 Adult)
Living Wage (Family of 4)
Fair Market Rent (1BR)
Fair Market Rent (2BR)
Housing Market — Hoover leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSHoover has a median property tax of $2,355 vs $3,323 in Smyrna (41% lower). Hoover has a owner-occupied of 71.2% compared to 56.8% in Smyrna. Hoover has a median rent of $1,404 vs $1,682 in Smyrna (20% lower).
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Hoover leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSmyrna has a work from home of 28.5% compared to 13.9% in Hoover. Hoover has a poverty rate of 5.3% compared to 9.6% in Smyrna. Hoover: 50,001 vs Smyrna: 35,135 for labor force.
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 — Smyrna leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauSmyrna has a high school diploma or higher of 50.3% compared to 49.7% in Hoover.
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 ACSHoover has a population of 92,401, about 1.6x the size of Smyrna (56,285). Smyrna skews younger with a median age of 35.6 vs 38.3.
Population
Median Age
Avg Household Size
Married Population
Foreign Born
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
Smyrna
Hoover
Healthcare — Hoover leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareHoover: 5 vs Smyrna: 3 for with emergency services.
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute — Smyrna leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSmyrna has a public transit of 0.4% compared to 0.0% in Hoover. Smyrna has a work from home of 28.5% compared to 13.9% in Hoover. Hoover has a drive alone of 78.0% compared to 61.4% in Smyrna.
Mean Commute Time
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Public Transit
Bicycle
Work from Home
Airports
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