Population
Clarksburg
29,246
Wakefield
27,284
Median Income
Clarksburg
$178,641
Wakefield
$130,320
Home Value
Clarksburg
$646,200
Wakefield
$670,100
Rent
Clarksburg
$2,298
Wakefield
$1,872
Crime Rate
Clarksburg
N/A
Wakefield
1.75
Cost of Living
Clarksburg
244.1
Wakefield
206.1
Avg Temp
Clarksburg
N/A
Wakefield
N/A
Unemployment
Clarksburg
4.2%
Wakefield
4.5%
How Similar Are Clarksburg & Wakefield?
Wakefield is Clarksburg's #9 most similar city
4 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Clarksburg
29,246
Wakefield
27,284
Both cities have similar populations — Clarksburg at 29,246 and Wakefield at 27,284.
Political Leaning
Clarksburg
21.9%
Wakefield
29.0%
Both cities lean Democratic, but Wakefield has a stronger Democratic lean (25% difference).
Unemployment
Clarksburg
4.2%
Wakefield
4.5%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 7% difference.
Median Income
Clarksburg
$178,641
Wakefield
$130,320
Clarksburg has a 27% higher median income than Wakefield.
Home Values
Clarksburg
$646,200
Wakefield
$670,100
Both cities have similar home values — just a 4% difference.
Education
Clarksburg
44.1%
Wakefield
42.4%
Both cities have similar education — just a 4% difference.
Demographics
Clarksburg
29.5%
Wakefield
88.0%
Wakefield's demographics is significantly higher than Clarksburg's — 66% difference.
Cost of Living
Clarksburg
244.1
Wakefield
206.1
Clarksburg has a 16% higher cost of living than Wakefield.
4 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Clarksburg and Wakefield share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Wakefield
Wakefield leads in 2 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Wakefield leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDWakefield scores 199.2 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 273.1 in Clarksburg. Wakefield scores 149.6 on the food index (100 = national avg) vs 186.5 in Clarksburg. Clarksburg has a fair market rent (2br) of $2,246 vs $2,941 in Wakefield (24% lower).
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Housing Market — Clarksburg leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSClarksburg has a single-family homes of 88.9% compared to 59.9% in Wakefield. Clarksburg has a vacancy rate of 2.3% compared to 4.0% in Wakefield. Clarksburg has a owner-occupied of 87.3% compared to 70.4% in Wakefield.
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Jobs & Economy
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSClarksburg has a median household income of $178,641 vs $130,320 in Wakefield (37% higher). Clarksburg has a work from home of 28.3% compared to 22.2% in Wakefield. Wakefield has a per capita income of $67,001 vs $58,788 in Clarksburg (12% higher).
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Crime & Safety
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Schools & Education
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauWakefield has a high school diploma or higher of 58.0% compared to 51.0% in Clarksburg. Clarksburg has a bachelor's degree or higher of 44.1% compared to 42.4% in Wakefield.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
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Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSClarksburg has a population of 29,246, about 1.1x the size of Wakefield (27,284). Clarksburg skews younger with a median age of 38.2 vs 42.9.
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Clarksburg
Wakefield
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareClarksburg: 5 vs Wakefield: 4 for with emergency services. Wakefield: 3.5 vs Clarksburg: 3.0 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Transportation & Commute — Wakefield leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWakefield has a bicycle of 0.1% compared to 0.0% in Clarksburg. Wakefield has a public transit of 6.9% compared to 2.6% in Clarksburg. Clarksburg has a work from home of 28.3% compared to 22.2% in Wakefield.
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