Population
Westerville
38,543
Hilliard
36,560
Median Income
Westerville
$107,054
Hilliard
$122,864
Home Value
Westerville
$343,200
Hilliard
$360,000
Rent
Westerville
$1,409
Hilliard
$1,590
Crime Rate
Westerville
2.21
Hilliard
1.26
Cost of Living
Westerville
149.4
Hilliard
175.4
Avg Temp
Westerville
N/A
Hilliard
N/A
Unemployment
Westerville
1.9%
Hilliard
2.3%
How Similar Are Westerville & Hilliard?
Hilliard is Westerville's #25 most similar city
5 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Westerville
38,543
Hilliard
36,560
Both cities have similar populations — Westerville at 38,543 and Hilliard at 36,560.
Violent Crime
Westerville
2.21
Hilliard
1.26
Westerville has a 43% higher violent crime than Hilliard.
Property Crime
Westerville
17.26
Hilliard
9.30
Westerville has a 46% higher property crime than Hilliard.
Political Leaning
Westerville
35.3%
Hilliard
35.3%
Both cities lean Democratic with similar vote shares — 0% difference.
Unemployment
Westerville
1.9%
Hilliard
2.3%
Hilliard has a 17% higher unemployment than Westerville.
Median Income
Westerville
$107,054
Hilliard
$122,864
Hilliard has a 13% higher median income than Westerville.
Home Values
Westerville
$343,200
Hilliard
$360,000
Both cities have similar home values — just a 5% difference.
Education
Westerville
40.3%
Hilliard
40.7%
Both cities have similar education — just a 1% difference.
Demographics
Westerville
81.7%
Hilliard
80.3%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 2% difference.
Cost of Living
Westerville
149.4
Hilliard
175.4
Hilliard has a 15% higher cost of living than Westerville.
5 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Westerville and Hilliard share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Cost of Living & Affordability — Westerville leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDWesterville scores 106.5 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 187.8 in Hilliard. Westerville has a living wage (1 adult) of $65,728 vs $77,182 in Hilliard (15% lower). Westerville has a living wage (family of 4) of $155,357 vs $182,430 in Hilliard (15% lower).
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Housing Market — Westerville leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSHilliard has a vacancy rate of 2.9% compared to 4.8% in Westerville. Westerville has a median rent of $1,409 vs $1,590 in Hilliard (11% lower). Westerville has a median property tax of $6,475 vs $7,216 in Hilliard (10% lower).
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Jobs & Economy — Hilliard leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWesterville has a work from home of 25.2% compared to 21.0% in Hilliard. Westerville has a unemployment rate of 1.9% compared to 2.3% in Hilliard. Hilliard has a median household income of $122,864 vs $107,054 in Westerville (13% higher).
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Crime & Safety — Hilliard leads
Source: FBI UCRHilliard has a assault rate (per 1k) of 0.72 compared to 1.60 in Westerville. Hilliard has a larceny rate (per 1k) of 7.24 compared to 15.32 in Westerville. Hilliard has a property crime rate (per 1k) of 9.30 compared to 17.26 in Westerville.
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Schools & Education — Hilliard leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauHilliard has a bachelor's degree or higher of 40.7% compared to 40.3% in Westerville.
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Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWesterville has a population of 38,543, about 1.1x the size of Hilliard (36,560). Hilliard skews younger with a median age of 35.5 vs 40.9.
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Westerville
Hilliard
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareHilliard: 4 vs Westerville: 3 for with emergency services. Westerville: 3.7 vs Hilliard: 3.5 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Transportation & Commute — Westerville leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWesterville has a bicycle of 0.2% compared to 0.1% in Hilliard. Westerville has a work from home of 25.2% compared to 21.0% in Hilliard. Westerville has a public transit of 0.3% compared to 0.3% in Hilliard.
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