Population

Tara Hills

4,912

Heron Bay

4,561

Median Income

Tara Hills

$116,415

Heron Bay

$120,735

Home Value

Tara Hills

$612,200

Heron Bay

$353,800

Rent

Tara Hills

$2,593

Heron Bay

N/A

Crime Rate

Tara Hills

N/A

Heron Bay

N/A

Cost of Living

Tara Hills

205.0

Heron Bay

171.1

Avg Temp

Tara Hills

N/A

Heron Bay

N/A

Unemployment

Tara Hills

6.3%

Heron Bay

5.8%

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How Similar Are Tara Hills & Heron Bay?

Heron Bay is Tara Hills's #19 most similar city

3/8

3 of 8 key metrics match within 10%

Population

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Tara Hills

4,912

vs

Heron Bay

4,561

Match · 7% difference

Both cities have similar populations — Tara Hills at 4,912 and Heron Bay at 4,561.

Political Leaning

Tara Hills

29.4%

vs

Heron Bay

34.9%

Different · 16% difference
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Both cities lean Democratic, but Heron Bay has a stronger Democratic lean (16% difference).

Unemployment

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Tara Hills

6.3%

vs

Heron Bay

5.8%

Match · 7% difference

Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 7% difference.

Median Income

Tara Hills

$116,415

vs

Heron Bay

$120,735

Match · 4% difference
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Both cities have similar median income — just a 4% difference.

Home Values

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Tara Hills

$612,200

vs

Heron Bay

$353,800

Different · 42% difference

Tara Hills has a 42% higher home values than Heron Bay.

Education

Tara Hills

21.9%

vs

Heron Bay

25.4%

Different · 14% difference
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Heron Bay has a 14% higher education than Tara Hills.

Demographics

🌍

Tara Hills

30.7%

vs

Heron Bay

22.4%

Different · 27% difference

Tara Hills has a 27% higher demographics than Heron Bay.

Cost of Living

Tara Hills

205.0

vs

Heron Bay

171.1

Different · 17% difference
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Tara Hills has a 17% higher cost of living than Heron Bay.

3 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Tara Hills and Heron Bay differ in most key areas.

At a Glance

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Tara Hills

vsof 8

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Heron Bay

Heron Bay leads in 4 of 8 categories

Cost of Living & Affordability — Heron Bay leads

Source: City Stats Index / HUD

Heron Bay has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,820 vs $2,912 in Tara Hills (60% lower). Heron Bay scores 190.5 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 290.0 in Tara Hills. Heron Bay has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,660 vs $2,385 in Tara Hills (44% lower).

Overall Cost Index

Tara Hills205.0
Heron Bay171.1

Housing Index

Tara Hills290.0
Heron Bay190.5

Food Index

Tara Hills139.0
Heron Bay142.3

Transportation Index

Tara Hills178.0
Heron Bay184.6

Healthcare Index

Tara Hills131.2
Heron Bay133.8

Utilities Index

Tara Hills161.4
Heron Bay143.5

Living Wage (1 Adult)

Tara Hills$90,199
Heron Bay$75,287

Living Wage (Family of 4)

Tara Hills$213,198
Heron Bay$177,950

Fair Market Rent (1BR)

Tara Hills$2,385
Heron Bay$1,660

Fair Market Rent (2BR)

Tara Hills$2,912
Heron Bay$1,820

Housing Market — Heron Bay leads

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS

Tara Hills has a median home value of $612,200 vs $353,800 in Heron Bay (73% higher). Tara Hills has a vacancy rate of 2.6% compared to 8.6% in Heron Bay. Heron Bay has a median property tax of $3,300 vs $4,832 in Tara Hills (46% lower).

Median Home Value

Tara Hills$612,200
Heron Bay$353,800

Median Rent

Tara Hills$2,593
Heron BayN/A

Median Property Tax

Tara Hills$4,832
Heron Bay$3,300

Owner-Occupied

Tara Hills71.9%
Heron Bay93.9%

Vacancy Rate

Tara Hills2.6%
Heron Bay8.6%

Single-Family Homes

Tara Hills89.8%
Heron Bay95.6%

Jobs & Economy — Heron Bay leads

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS

Heron Bay has a poverty rate of 1.2% compared to 6.2% in Tara Hills. Heron Bay has a work from home of 25.9% compared to 6.1% in Tara Hills. Tara Hills has a government sector of 38.3% compared to 34.7% in Heron Bay.

Median Household Income

Tara Hills$116,415
Heron Bay$120,735

Per Capita Income

Tara Hills$45,330
Heron Bay$47,385

Poverty Rate

Tara Hills6.2%
Heron Bay1.2%

Unemployment Rate

Tara Hills6.3%
Heron Bay5.8%

Labor Force

Tara Hills2,486
Heron Bay2,407

Mean Commute

Tara HillsN/A
Heron BayN/A

Work from Home

Tara Hills6.1%
Heron Bay25.9%

Private Sector

Tara Hills88.5%
Heron Bay84.5%

Government Sector

Tara Hills38.3%
Heron Bay34.7%

Crime & Safety

Source: FBI UCR

Violent Crime Rate (per 1K)

Tara HillsN/A
Heron BayN/A

Property Crime Rate (per 1K)

Tara HillsN/A
Heron BayN/A

Murder Rate (per 1K)

Tara HillsN/A
Heron BayN/A

Robbery Rate (per 1K)

Tara HillsN/A
Heron BayN/A

Assault Rate (per 1K)

Tara HillsN/A
Heron BayN/A

Burglary Rate (per 1K)

Tara HillsN/A
Heron BayN/A

Larceny Rate (per 1K)

Tara HillsN/A
Heron BayN/A

Violent Crime Clearance

Tara HillsN/A
Heron BayN/A

Property Crime Clearance

Tara HillsN/A
Heron BayN/A

Weather & Climate

Source: NOAA / Open-Meteo

Avg Annual Temperature

Tara HillsN/A
Heron BayN/A

Avg Annual High

Tara HillsN/A
Heron BayN/A

Avg Annual Low

Tara HillsN/A
Heron BayN/A

Sunny Days per Year

Tara HillsN/A
Heron BayN/A

Annual Rainfall

Tara HillsN/A
Heron BayN/A

Annual Snowfall

Tara HillsN/A
Heron BayN/A

Avg Humidity

Tara HillsN/A
Heron BayN/A

Schools & Education

Source: NCES / U.S. Census Bureau

Heron Bay has a bachelor's degree or higher of 25.4% compared to 21.9% in Tara Hills. Tara Hills has a high school diploma or higher of 40.0% compared to 36.5% in Heron Bay.

Public Schools

Tara Hills0
Heron Bay0

Avg Student-Teacher Ratio

Tara HillsN/A
Heron BayN/A

Colleges & Universities

Tara Hills0
Heron Bay0

Bachelor's Degree or Higher

Tara Hills21.9%
Heron Bay25.4%

High School Diploma or Higher

Tara Hills40.0%
Heron Bay36.5%

Demographics & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS

Tara Hills has a population of 4,912, about 1.1x the size of Heron Bay (4,561). Heron Bay skews younger with a median age of 36.4 vs 39.3.

Population

Tara Hills4,912
Heron Bay4,561

Median Age

Tara Hills39
Heron Bay36

Avg Household Size

Tara Hills2.8
Heron Bay3.1

Married Population

Tara Hills41.4%
Heron Bay48.6%

Foreign Born

Tara Hills26.7%
Heron Bay11.1%

White

Tara Hills30.7%
Heron Bay22.4%

Black

Tara Hills13.1%
Heron Bay67.3%

Hispanic

Tara Hills28.7%
Heron Bay10.9%

Asian

Tara Hills23.3%
Heron Bay0.0%

Tara Hills

Heron Bay

Healthcare — Tara Hills leads

Source: CMS Hospital Compare

Tara Hills: 3.3 vs Heron Bay: 1.7 for avg cms rating (out of 5). Tara Hills: 3 vs Heron Bay: 2 for with emergency services.

Nearby Hospitals

Tara Hills5
Heron Bay5

Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)

Tara Hills3.3
Heron Bay1.7

With Emergency Services

Tara Hills3
Heron Bay2

Transportation & Commute — Heron Bay leads

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS

Heron Bay has a work from home of 25.9% compared to 6.1% in Tara Hills. Heron Bay has a public transit of 8.6% compared to 5.3% in Tara Hills. Tara Hills has a drive alone of 70.4% compared to 55.8% in Heron Bay.

Mean Commute Time

Tara HillsN/A
Heron BayN/A

Drive Alone

Tara Hills70.4%
Heron Bay55.8%

Public Transit

Tara Hills5.3%
Heron Bay8.6%

Bicycle

Tara Hills0.0%
Heron Bay0.0%

Work from Home

Tara Hills6.1%
Heron Bay25.9%

Airports

Tara Hills0
Heron Bay0

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