Population
Clayton
28,043
Wright
27,233
Median Income
Clayton
$73,348
Wright
$67,077
Home Value
Clayton
$292,400
Wright
$270,700
Rent
Clayton
$1,542
Wright
$1,419
Crime Rate
Clayton
1.68
Wright
N/A
Cost of Living
Clayton
127.2
Wright
117.0
Avg Temp
Clayton
N/A
Wright
N/A
Unemployment
Clayton
2.0%
Wright
3.6%
How Similar Are Clayton & Wright?
Wright is Clayton's #21 most similar city
5 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Clayton
28,043
Wright
27,233
Both cities have similar populations — Clayton at 28,043 and Wright at 27,233.
Political Leaning
Clayton
36.4%
Wright
70.7%
Clayton leans Democratic while Wright leans Republican.
Unemployment
Clayton
2.0%
Wright
3.6%
Wright has a 46% higher unemployment than Clayton.
Median Income
Clayton
$73,348
Wright
$67,077
Both cities have similar median income — just a 9% difference.
Home Values
Clayton
$292,400
Wright
$270,700
Both cities have similar home values — just a 7% difference.
Education
Clayton
22.5%
Wright
19.5%
Clayton has a 13% higher education than Wright.
Demographics
Clayton
60.2%
Wright
58.4%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 3% difference.
Cost of Living
Clayton
127.2
Wright
117.0
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 8% difference.
5 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Clayton and Wright share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Clayton
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Wright
Clayton leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Wright leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDWright scores 142.5 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 159.0 in Clayton. Wright has a living wage (1 adult) of $51,476 vs $55,975 in Clayton (9% lower). Wright has a living wage (family of 4) of $121,671 vs $132,304 in Clayton (9% lower).
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Housing Market — Clayton leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWright has a median property tax of $1,607 vs $2,565 in Clayton (60% lower). Clayton has a single-family homes of 76.5% compared to 59.9% in Wright. Clayton has a vacancy rate of 5.4% compared to 6.6% in Wright.
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Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Clayton leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSClayton has a work from home of 14.6% compared to 4.9% in Wright. Clayton has a poverty rate of 8.1% compared to 16.2% in Wright. Clayton has a unemployment rate of 2.0% compared to 3.6% in Wright.
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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)
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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 Rainfall
Annual Snowfall
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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 19.5% in Wright. Clayton has a high school diploma or higher of 38.5% compared to 36.5% in Wright.
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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 1x the size of Wright (27,233). Clayton skews younger with a median age of 32.7 vs 35.8.
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Clayton
Wright
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareWright: 5 vs Clayton: 3 for with emergency services. Clayton: 4.0 vs Wright: 3.5 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSClayton has a work from home of 14.6% compared to 4.9% in Wright. Wright has a bicycle of 2.0% compared to 0.0% in Clayton. Wright has a public transit of 0.3% compared to 0.0% in Clayton.
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