Population
Apex
67,765
Crofton
29,878
Median Income
Apex
$138,442
Crofton
$147,250
Home Value
Apex
$514,800
Crofton
$507,000
Rent
Apex
$1,784
Crofton
$2,193
Crime Rate
Apex
0.53
Crofton
N/A
Cost of Living
Apex
193.1
Crofton
199.0
Avg Temp
Apex
N/A
Crofton
N/A
Unemployment
Apex
3.8%
Crofton
3.8%
How Similar Are Apex & Crofton?
Crofton is Apex's #2 most similar city
6 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Apex
67,765
Crofton
29,878
Apex (67,765) is about 2.3x larger than Crofton (29,878).
Political Leaning
Apex
36.4%
Crofton
41.7%
Both cities lean Democratic, but Crofton has a stronger Democratic lean (13% difference).
Unemployment
Apex
3.8%
Crofton
3.8%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 1% difference.
Median Income
Apex
$138,442
Crofton
$147,250
Both cities have similar median income — just a 6% difference.
Home Values
Apex
$514,800
Crofton
$507,000
Both cities have similar home values — just a 2% difference.
Education
Apex
43.3%
Crofton
39.9%
Both cities have similar education — just a 8% difference.
Demographics
Apex
65.7%
Crofton
63.1%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 4% difference.
Cost of Living
Apex
193.1
Crofton
199.0
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 3% difference.
6 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Apex and Crofton share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Crofton
Apex leads in 2 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Apex leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDCrofton scores 161.4 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 211.6 in Apex. Apex scores 217.3 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 243.0 in Crofton. Apex has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,750 vs $1,857 in Crofton (6% lower).
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Fair Market Rent (1BR)
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Housing Market
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSCrofton has a vacancy rate of 1.7% compared to 5.1% in Apex. Apex has a median rent of $1,784 vs $2,193 in Crofton (19% lower). Crofton has a single-family homes of 92.3% compared to 82.5% in Apex.
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSApex: 36,876 vs Crofton: 16,685 for labor force. Apex has a work from home of 32.5% compared to 19.5% in Crofton. Apex has a government sector of 45.3% compared to 34.1% in Crofton.
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Crime & Safety
Source: FBI UCRViolent Crime Rate (per 1K)
Property Crime Rate (per 1K)
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Robbery Rate (per 1K)
Assault Rate (per 1K)
Burglary Rate (per 1K)
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Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education — Apex leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauApex has a bachelor's degree or higher of 43.3% compared to 39.9% in Crofton. Apex has a high school diploma or higher of 49.3% compared to 48.1% in Crofton.
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Colleges & Universities
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSApex has a population of 67,765, about 2.3x the size of Crofton (29,878). Apex skews younger with a median age of 36.0 vs 37.1.
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Apex
Crofton
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareApex: 4.7 vs Crofton: 3.0 for avg cms rating (out of 5). Crofton: 5 vs Apex: 3 for with emergency services.
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute — Crofton leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSCrofton has a public transit of 1.2% compared to 0.1% in Apex. Apex has a work from home of 32.5% compared to 19.5% in Crofton. Crofton has a drive alone of 73.0% compared to 58.5% in Apex.
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