Population
Clayton
28,043
Fitchburg
41,633
Median Income
Clayton
$73,348
Fitchburg
$70,659
Home Value
Clayton
$292,400
Fitchburg
$295,500
Rent
Clayton
$1,542
Fitchburg
$1,131
Crime Rate
Clayton
1.68
Fitchburg
4.87
Cost of Living
Clayton
127.2
Fitchburg
119.4
Avg Temp
Clayton
N/A
Fitchburg
N/A
Unemployment
Clayton
2.0%
Fitchburg
6.9%
How Similar Are Clayton & Fitchburg?
Fitchburg is Clayton's #13 most similar city
5 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Clayton
28,043
Fitchburg
41,633
Fitchburg has a 33% larger population than Clayton.
Violent Crime
Clayton
1.68
Fitchburg
4.87
Fitchburg's violent crime is significantly higher than Clayton's — 65% difference.
Property Crime
Clayton
12.83
Fitchburg
13.44
Both cities have similar property crime — just a 5% difference.
Political Leaning
Clayton
36.4%
Fitchburg
43.9%
Both cities lean Democratic, but Fitchburg has a stronger Democratic lean (17% difference).
Unemployment
Clayton
2.0%
Fitchburg
6.9%
Fitchburg's unemployment is significantly higher than Clayton's — 71% difference.
Median Income
Clayton
$73,348
Fitchburg
$70,659
Both cities have similar median income — just a 4% difference.
Home Values
Clayton
$292,400
Fitchburg
$295,500
Both cities have similar home values — just a 1% difference.
Education
Clayton
22.5%
Fitchburg
16.3%
Clayton has a 28% higher education than Fitchburg.
Demographics
Clayton
60.2%
Fitchburg
64.3%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 6% difference.
Cost of Living
Clayton
127.2
Fitchburg
119.4
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 6% difference.
5 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Clayton and Fitchburg share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Clayton leads in 5 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Fitchburg leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDFitchburg has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,410 vs $1,596 in Clayton (13% lower). Fitchburg scores 142.8 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 159.0 in Clayton. Fitchburg has a living wage (1 adult) of $52,531 vs $55,975 in Clayton (7% lower).
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Housing Market — Clayton leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSClayton has a single-family homes of 76.5% compared to 50.9% in Fitchburg. Clayton has a median property tax of $2,565 vs $4,255 in Fitchburg (40% lower). Fitchburg has a median rent of $1,131 vs $1,542 in Clayton (36% lower).
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Jobs & Economy — Clayton leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSClayton has a unemployment rate of 2.0% compared to 6.9% in Fitchburg. Clayton has a work from home of 14.6% compared to 9.3% in Fitchburg. Clayton has a poverty rate of 8.1% compared to 15.5% in Fitchburg.
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Crime & Safety — Clayton leads
Source: FBI UCRClayton has a property crime clearance of 8.4% compared to 3.0% in Fitchburg. Clayton has a murder rate (per 1k) of 0.00 compared to 0.02 in Fitchburg. Clayton has a burglary rate (per 1k) of 0.54 compared to 2.72 in Fitchburg.
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Schools & Education — Clayton leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauClayton has a bachelor's degree or higher of 22.5% compared to 16.3% in Fitchburg. Clayton has a high school diploma or higher of 38.5% compared to 37.9% in Fitchburg.
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Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSFitchburg has a population of 41,633, about 1.5x the size of Clayton (28,043). Clayton skews younger with a median age of 32.7 vs 37.5.
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Clayton
Fitchburg
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareClayton: 4.0 vs Fitchburg: 3.0 for avg cms rating (out of 5). Fitchburg: 4 vs Clayton: 3 for with emergency services.
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Transportation & Commute — Clayton leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSFitchburg has a public transit of 2.3% compared to 0.0% in Clayton. Clayton has a work from home of 14.6% compared to 9.3% in Fitchburg. Clayton has a drive alone of 76.2% compared to 73.4% in Fitchburg.
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