Population
Clayton
28,043
Fridley
29,944
Median Income
Clayton
$73,348
Fridley
$79,274
Home Value
Clayton
$292,400
Fridley
$277,100
Rent
Clayton
$1,542
Fridley
$1,270
Crime Rate
Clayton
1.68
Fridley
2.47
Cost of Living
Clayton
127.2
Fridley
122.3
Avg Temp
Clayton
N/A
Fridley
N/A
Unemployment
Clayton
2.0%
Fridley
5.9%
How Similar Are Clayton & Fridley?
Fridley is Clayton's #10 most similar city
6 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Clayton
28,043
Fridley
29,944
Both cities have similar populations — Clayton at 28,043 and Fridley at 29,944.
Violent Crime
Clayton
1.68
Fridley
2.47
Fridley has a 32% higher violent crime than Clayton.
Property Crime
Clayton
12.83
Fridley
30.80
Fridley's property crime is significantly higher than Clayton's — 58% difference.
Political Leaning
Clayton
36.4%
Fridley
51.0%
Clayton leans Democratic while Fridley leans Republican.
Unemployment
Clayton
2.0%
Fridley
5.9%
Fridley's unemployment is significantly higher than Clayton's — 66% difference.
Median Income
Clayton
$73,348
Fridley
$79,274
Both cities have similar median income — just a 7% difference.
Home Values
Clayton
$292,400
Fridley
$277,100
Both cities have similar home values — just a 5% difference.
Education
Clayton
22.5%
Fridley
20.8%
Both cities have similar education — just a 8% difference.
Demographics
Clayton
60.2%
Fridley
60.7%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 1% difference.
Cost of Living
Clayton
127.2
Fridley
122.3
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 4% difference.
6 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Clayton and Fridley share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Fridley
Clayton leads in 2 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Fridley leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDFridley has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,405 vs $1,596 in Clayton (14% lower). Fridley scores 142.0 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 159.0 in Clayton. Fridley scores 103.3 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 112.1 in Clayton.
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Housing Market — Clayton leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSClayton has a single-family homes of 76.5% compared to 61.1% in Fridley. Fridley has a median rent of $1,270 vs $1,542 in Clayton (21% lower). Clayton has a median property tax of $2,565 vs $3,050 in Fridley (16% lower).
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Median Rent
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Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSClayton has a unemployment rate of 2.0% compared to 5.9% in Fridley. Clayton has a poverty rate of 8.1% compared to 11.4% in Fridley. Fridley has a per capita income of $39,050 vs $35,285 in Clayton (10% higher).
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Crime & Safety — Clayton leads
Source: FBI UCRFridley has a property crime clearance of 40.1% compared to 8.4% in Clayton. Clayton has a burglary rate (per 1k) of 0.54 compared to 1.55 in Fridley. Clayton has a larceny rate (per 1k) of 10.64 compared to 27.08 in Fridley.
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Robbery Rate (per 1K)
Assault Rate (per 1K)
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Violent Crime Clearance
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Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauClayton has a bachelor's degree or higher of 22.5% compared to 20.8% in Fridley. Fridley has a high school diploma or higher of 40.2% compared to 38.5% in Clayton.
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Colleges & Universities
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSFridley has a population of 29,944, about 1.1x the size of Clayton (28,043). Clayton skews younger with a median age of 32.7 vs 34.9.
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Black
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Asian
Clayton
Fridley
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareClayton: 4.0 vs Fridley: 2.8 for avg cms rating (out of 5). Fridley: 5 vs Clayton: 3 for with emergency services.
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Transportation & Commute
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSFridley has a bicycle of 0.2% compared to 0.0% in Clayton. Fridley has a public transit of 2.6% compared to 0.0% in Clayton. Clayton has a drive alone of 76.2% compared to 70.8% in Fridley.
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