Population
Clayton
28,043
Vero Beach South
29,365
Median Income
Clayton
$73,348
Vero Beach South
$71,675
Home Value
Clayton
$292,400
Vero Beach South
$295,500
Rent
Clayton
$1,542
Vero Beach South
$1,201
Crime Rate
Clayton
1.68
Vero Beach South
N/A
Cost of Living
Clayton
127.2
Vero Beach South
114.6
Avg Temp
Clayton
N/A
Vero Beach South
N/A
Unemployment
Clayton
2.0%
Vero Beach South
4.7%
How Similar Are Clayton & Vero Beach South?
Vero Beach South is Clayton's #25 most similar city
5 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Clayton
28,043
Vero Beach South
29,365
Both cities have similar populations — Clayton at 28,043 and Vero Beach South at 29,365.
Political Leaning
Clayton
36.4%
Vero Beach South
63.4%
Clayton leans Democratic while Vero Beach South leans Republican.
Unemployment
Clayton
2.0%
Vero Beach South
4.7%
Vero Beach South's unemployment is significantly higher than Clayton's — 58% difference.
Median Income
Clayton
$73,348
Vero Beach South
$71,675
Both cities have similar median income — just a 2% difference.
Home Values
Clayton
$292,400
Vero Beach South
$295,500
Both cities have similar home values — just a 1% difference.
Education
Clayton
22.5%
Vero Beach South
23.0%
Both cities have similar education — just a 2% difference.
Demographics
Clayton
60.2%
Vero Beach South
79.3%
Vero Beach South has a 24% higher demographics than Clayton.
Cost of Living
Clayton
127.2
Vero Beach South
114.6
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 10% difference.
5 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Clayton and Vero Beach South share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Clayton
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Vero Beach South
Vero Beach South leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Vero Beach South leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDVero Beach South has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,222 vs $1,596 in Clayton (31% lower). Vero Beach South scores 94.1 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 112.1 in Clayton. Vero Beach South scores 134.3 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 159.0 in Clayton.
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Housing Market — Vero Beach South leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSClayton has a vacancy rate of 5.4% compared to 16.0% in Vero Beach South. Vero Beach South has a median property tax of $1,868 vs $2,565 in Clayton (37% lower). Vero Beach South has a median rent of $1,201 vs $1,542 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 has a unemployment rate of 2.0% compared to 4.7% in Vero Beach South. Clayton has a work from home of 14.6% compared to 10.2% in Vero Beach South. Clayton has a poverty rate of 8.1% compared to 9.2% in Vero Beach South.
Median Household Income
Per Capita Income
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Labor Force
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Work from Home
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)
Violent Crime Clearance
Property Crime Clearance
Weather & Climate
Source: NOAA / Open-MeteoAvg Annual Temperature
Avg Annual High
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Sunny Days per Year
Annual Rainfall
Annual Snowfall
Avg Humidity
Schools & Education — Vero Beach South leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauVero Beach South has a high school diploma or higher of 45.0% compared to 38.5% in Clayton. Vero Beach South has a bachelor's degree or higher of 23.0% compared to 22.5% in Clayton.
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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 ACSVero Beach South has a population of 29,365, about 1x the size of Clayton (28,043). Clayton skews younger with a median age of 32.7 vs 49.7.
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Married Population
Foreign Born
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
Clayton
Vero Beach South
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareClayton: 4.0 vs Vero Beach South: 2.6 for avg cms rating (out of 5). Vero Beach South: 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 10.2% in Vero Beach South. Vero Beach South has a drive alone of 77.1% compared to 76.2% in Clayton.
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Bicycle
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Airports
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