Population
Clayton
28,043
Port Royal
15,047
Median Income
Clayton
$73,348
Port Royal
$70,330
Home Value
Clayton
$292,400
Port Royal
$298,000
Rent
Clayton
$1,542
Port Royal
$1,606
Crime Rate
Clayton
1.68
Port Royal
1.30
Cost of Living
Clayton
127.2
Port Royal
121.2
Avg Temp
Clayton
N/A
Port Royal
N/A
Unemployment
Clayton
2.0%
Port Royal
1.4%
How Similar Are Clayton & Port Royal?
Port Royal is Clayton's #20 most similar city
5 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Clayton
28,043
Port Royal
15,047
Clayton has a 46% larger population than Port Royal.
Violent Crime
Clayton
1.68
Port Royal
1.30
Clayton has a 23% higher violent crime than Port Royal.
Property Crime
Clayton
12.83
Port Royal
12.23
Both cities have similar property crime — just a 5% difference.
Political Leaning
Clayton
36.4%
Port Royal
56.6%
Clayton leans Democratic while Port Royal leans Republican.
Unemployment
Clayton
2.0%
Port Royal
1.4%
Clayton has a 30% higher unemployment than Port Royal.
Median Income
Clayton
$73,348
Port Royal
$70,330
Both cities have similar median income — just a 4% difference.
Home Values
Clayton
$292,400
Port Royal
$298,000
Both cities have similar home values — just a 2% difference.
Education
Clayton
22.5%
Port Royal
19.2%
Clayton has a 15% higher education than Port Royal.
Demographics
Clayton
60.2%
Port Royal
62.7%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 4% difference.
Cost of Living
Clayton
127.2
Port Royal
121.2
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 5% difference.
5 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Clayton and Port Royal share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Clayton
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Port Royal
Clayton leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Port Royal leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDPort Royal scores 76.2 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 112.1 in Clayton. Port Royal has a living wage (1 adult) of $53,327 vs $55,975 in Clayton (5% lower). Port Royal has a living wage (family of 4) of $126,046 vs $132,304 in Clayton (5% lower).
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Fair Market Rent (1BR)
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Housing Market — Clayton leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSClayton has a owner-occupied of 64.3% compared to 38.9% in Port Royal. Clayton has a single-family homes of 76.5% compared to 53.9% in Port Royal. Port Royal has a median property tax of $2,011 vs $2,565 in Clayton (28% lower).
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Clayton leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSClayton: 15,043 vs Port Royal: 9,038 for labor force. Clayton has a work from home of 14.6% compared to 9.2% in Port Royal. Port Royal has a unemployment rate of 1.4% compared to 2.0% in Clayton.
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Labor Force
Mean Commute
Work from Home
Private Sector
Government Sector
Crime & Safety — Port Royal leads
Source: FBI UCRPort Royal has a robbery rate (per 1k) of 0.06 compared to 0.19 in Clayton. Port Royal has a property crime clearance of 28.0% compared to 8.4% in Clayton. Clayton has a burglary rate (per 1k) of 0.54 compared to 1.06 in Port Royal.
Violent 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)
Violent Crime Clearance
Property Crime Clearance
Weather & Climate
Source: NOAA / Open-MeteoAvg Annual Temperature
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Sunny Days per Year
Annual Rainfall
Annual Snowfall
Avg Humidity
Schools & Education — Clayton leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauClayton has a high school diploma or higher of 38.5% compared to 29.2% in Port Royal. Clayton has a bachelor's degree or higher of 22.5% compared to 19.2% in Port Royal.
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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 1.9x the size of Port Royal (15,047). Port Royal skews younger with a median age of 25.8 vs 32.7.
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Avg Household Size
Married Population
Foreign Born
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
Clayton
Port Royal
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareClayton: 4.0 vs Port Royal: 2.8 for avg cms rating (out of 5). Port Royal: 4 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 ACSClayton has a work from home of 14.6% compared to 9.2% in Port Royal. Clayton has a drive alone of 76.2% compared to 66.4% in Port Royal.
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