Population
Allendale
25,741
St. Marys
18,805
Median Income
Allendale
$68,449
St. Marys
$67,271
Home Value
Allendale
$287,600
St. Marys
$259,300
Rent
Allendale
$1,081
St. Marys
$1,171
Crime Rate
Allendale
N/A
St. Marys
2.92
Cost of Living
Allendale
111.8
St. Marys
112.7
Avg Temp
Allendale
N/A
St. Marys
N/A
Unemployment
Allendale
8.0%
St. Marys
8.6%
How Similar Are Allendale & St. Marys?
St. Marys is Allendale's #10 most similar city
4 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Allendale
25,741
St. Marys
18,805
Allendale has a 27% larger population than St. Marys.
Political Leaning
Allendale
59.5%
St. Marys
67.5%
Both cities lean Republican, but St. Marys has a stronger Republican lean (12% difference).
Unemployment
Allendale
8.0%
St. Marys
8.6%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 7% difference.
Median Income
Allendale
$68,449
St. Marys
$67,271
Both cities have similar median income — just a 2% difference.
Home Values
Allendale
$287,600
St. Marys
$259,300
Both cities have similar home values — just a 10% difference.
Education
Allendale
14.6%
St. Marys
17.2%
St. Marys has a 15% higher education than Allendale.
Demographics
Allendale
90.6%
St. Marys
72.9%
Allendale has a 19% higher demographics than St. Marys.
Cost of Living
Allendale
111.8
St. Marys
112.7
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 1% difference.
4 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Allendale and St. Marys share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Allendale
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St. Marys
St. Marys leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — St. Marys leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDSt. Marys has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,225 vs $1,519 in Allendale (24% lower). St. Marys has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,117 vs $1,333 in Allendale (19% lower). Allendale scores 92.4 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 102.8 in St. Marys.
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Housing Market
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSAllendale has a vacancy rate of 6.0% compared to 8.2% in St. Marys. St. Marys has a single-family homes of 74.1% compared to 58.3% in Allendale. Allendale has a median home value of $287,600 vs $259,300 in St. Marys (11% higher).
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Median Rent
Median Property Tax
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Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — St. Marys leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSAllendale: 16,010 vs St. Marys: 8,398 for labor force. St. Marys has a poverty rate of 20.4% compared to 30.6% in Allendale. St. Marys has a work from home of 11.9% compared to 8.6% in Allendale.
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Government Sector
Crime & Safety
Source: FBI UCRViolent Crime Rate (per 1K)
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Murder Rate (per 1K)
Robbery Rate (per 1K)
Assault Rate (per 1K)
Burglary Rate (per 1K)
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Weather & Climate
Source: NOAA / Open-MeteoAvg Annual Temperature
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Annual Snowfall
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Schools & Education — St. Marys leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauSt. Marys has a high school diploma or higher of 34.7% compared to 22.1% in Allendale. St. Marys has a bachelor's degree or higher of 17.2% compared to 14.6% in Allendale.
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Avg Student-Teacher Ratio
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSAllendale has a population of 25,741, about 1.4x the size of St. Marys (18,805). Allendale skews younger with a median age of 21.4 vs 33.6.
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Black
Hispanic
Asian
Allendale
St. Marys
Healthcare — Allendale leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareAllendale: 4.3 vs St. Marys: 3.0 for avg cms rating (out of 5). Allendale: 5 vs St. Marys: 4 for with emergency services.
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute — St. Marys leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSAllendale has a public transit of 1.9% compared to 0.1% in St. Marys. St. Marys has a bicycle of 1.4% compared to 0.5% in Allendale. St. Marys has a work from home of 11.9% compared to 8.6% in Allendale.
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