Population
Clayton
28,043
Medulla
11,712
Median Income
Clayton
$73,348
Medulla
$72,604
Home Value
Clayton
$292,400
Medulla
$288,400
Rent
Clayton
$1,542
Medulla
$1,227
Crime Rate
Clayton
1.68
Medulla
N/A
Cost of Living
Clayton
127.2
Medulla
117.8
Avg Temp
Clayton
N/A
Medulla
N/A
Unemployment
Clayton
2.0%
Medulla
2.6%
How Similar Are Clayton & Medulla?
Medulla is Clayton's #23 most similar city
5 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Clayton
28,043
Medulla
11,712
Clayton (28,043) is about 2.4x larger than Medulla (11,712).
Political Leaning
Clayton
36.4%
Medulla
59.9%
Clayton leans Democratic while Medulla leans Republican.
Unemployment
Clayton
2.0%
Medulla
2.6%
Medulla has a 24% higher unemployment than Clayton.
Median Income
Clayton
$73,348
Medulla
$72,604
Both cities have similar median income — just a 1% difference.
Home Values
Clayton
$292,400
Medulla
$288,400
Both cities have similar home values — just a 1% difference.
Education
Clayton
22.5%
Medulla
20.6%
Both cities have similar education — just a 8% difference.
Demographics
Clayton
60.2%
Medulla
58.6%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 3% difference.
Cost of Living
Clayton
127.2
Medulla
117.8
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 7% difference.
5 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Clayton and Medulla share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Clayton
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Medulla
Medulla leads in 2 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Medulla leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDMedulla has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,230 vs $1,596 in Clayton (30% lower). Medulla has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,497 vs $1,750 in Clayton (17% lower). Medulla scores 136.7 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 159.0 in Clayton.
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Fair Market Rent (2BR)
Housing Market — Medulla leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMedulla has a median rent of $1,227 vs $1,542 in Clayton (26% lower). Medulla has a median property tax of $2,235 vs $2,565 in Clayton (15% lower). Medulla has a vacancy rate of 4.7% compared to 5.4% in Clayton.
Median Home Value
Median Rent
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Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSClayton: 15,043 vs Medulla: 6,081 for labor force. Medulla has a poverty rate of 6.5% compared to 8.1% in Clayton. Clayton has a unemployment rate of 2.0% compared to 2.6% in Medulla.
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Labor Force
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Private Sector
Government Sector
Crime & Safety
Source: FBI UCRViolent Crime Rate (per 1K)
Property Crime Rate (per 1K)
Murder Rate (per 1K)
Robbery Rate (per 1K)
Assault Rate (per 1K)
Burglary Rate (per 1K)
Larceny Rate (per 1K)
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Property Crime Clearance
Weather & Climate
Source: NOAA / Open-MeteoAvg Annual Temperature
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Annual Snowfall
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Schools & Education
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauClayton has a bachelor's degree or higher of 22.5% compared to 20.6% in Medulla.
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Avg Student-Teacher Ratio
Colleges & Universities
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSClayton has a population of 28,043, about 2.4x the size of Medulla (11,712). Clayton skews younger with a median age of 32.7 vs 37.6.
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Clayton
Medulla
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareClayton: 4.0 vs Medulla: 2.2 for avg cms rating (out of 5). Medulla: 5 vs Clayton: 3 for with emergency services.
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute — Clayton leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMedulla has a bicycle of 0.5% compared to 0.0% in Clayton. Clayton has a work from home of 14.6% compared to 12.7% in Medulla. Clayton has a drive alone of 76.2% compared to 74.4% in Medulla.
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