Population
Southgate
29,551
Hope Mills
17,823
Median Income
Southgate
$64,635
Hope Mills
$60,671
Home Value
Southgate
$165,400
Hope Mills
$176,300
Rent
Southgate
$1,102
Hope Mills
$1,097
Crime Rate
Southgate
4.49
Hope Mills
4.20
Cost of Living
Southgate
104.4
Hope Mills
101.7
Avg Temp
Southgate
N/A
Hope Mills
N/A
Unemployment
Southgate
5.1%
Hope Mills
7.8%
How Similar Are Southgate & Hope Mills?
Hope Mills is Southgate's #24 most similar city
5 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Southgate
29,551
Hope Mills
17,823
Southgate has a 40% larger population than Hope Mills.
Violent Crime
Southgate
4.49
Hope Mills
4.20
Both cities have similar violent crime — just a 6% difference.
Property Crime
Southgate
20.17
Hope Mills
35.93
Hope Mills has a 44% higher property crime than Southgate.
Political Leaning
Southgate
33.7%
Hope Mills
42.7%
Both cities lean Democratic, but Hope Mills has a stronger Democratic lean (21% difference).
Unemployment
Southgate
5.1%
Hope Mills
7.8%
Hope Mills has a 34% higher unemployment than Southgate.
Median Income
Southgate
$64,635
Hope Mills
$60,671
Both cities have similar median income — just a 6% difference.
Home Values
Southgate
$165,400
Hope Mills
$176,300
Both cities have similar home values — just a 6% difference.
Education
Southgate
15.4%
Hope Mills
14.6%
Both cities have similar education — just a 5% difference.
Demographics
Southgate
78.8%
Hope Mills
46.5%
Southgate has a 41% higher demographics than Hope Mills.
Cost of Living
Southgate
104.4
Hope Mills
101.7
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 3% difference.
5 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Southgate and Hope Mills share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Hope Mills
Southgate leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Hope Mills leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDHope Mills has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,251 vs $1,411 in Southgate (13% lower). Southgate scores 98.4 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 103.9 in Hope Mills. Hope Mills scores 108.8 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 113.6 in Southgate.
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Housing Market — Hope Mills leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSHope Mills has a median property tax of $1,992 vs $3,163 in Southgate (59% lower). Southgate has a vacancy rate of 5.2% compared to 5.9% in Hope Mills. Hope Mills has a median home value of $176,300 vs $165,400 in Southgate (6% higher).
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Southgate leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSouthgate: 15,048 vs Hope Mills: 8,290 for labor force. Southgate has a work from home of 10.6% compared to 7.4% in Hope Mills. Southgate has a government sector of 45.7% compared to 32.5% in Hope Mills.
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Crime & Safety — Southgate leads
Source: FBI UCRSouthgate has a robbery rate (per 1k) of 0.31 compared to 1.01 in Hope Mills. Southgate has a burglary rate (per 1k) of 1.81 compared to 5.44 in Hope Mills. Southgate has a property crime rate (per 1k) of 20.17 compared to 35.93 in Hope Mills.
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Violent Crime Clearance
Property Crime Clearance
Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education — Southgate leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauSouthgate has a high school diploma or higher of 40.3% compared to 31.1% in Hope Mills. Southgate has a bachelor's degree or higher of 15.4% compared to 14.6% in Hope Mills.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSouthgate has a population of 29,551, about 1.7x the size of Hope Mills (17,823). Hope Mills skews younger with a median age of 33.3 vs 39.4.
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Married Population
Foreign Born
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
Southgate
Hope Mills
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareHope Mills: 3.0 vs Southgate: 1.3 for avg cms rating (out of 5). Southgate: 4 vs Hope Mills: 3 for with emergency services.
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
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Transportation & Commute — Southgate leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSouthgate has a work from home of 10.6% compared to 7.4% in Hope Mills. Southgate: 22 min vs Hope Mills: 25 min for mean commute time. Hope Mills has a drive alone of 79.2% compared to 76.0% in Southgate.
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