Population
Gastonia
81,632
Raytown
29,593
Median Income
Gastonia
$60,554
Raytown
$67,227
Home Value
Gastonia
$250,000
Raytown
$162,000
Rent
Gastonia
$1,145
Raytown
$1,213
Crime Rate
Gastonia
8.49
Raytown
8.64
Cost of Living
Gastonia
107.3
Raytown
106.6
Avg Temp
Gastonia
N/A
Raytown
N/A
Unemployment
Gastonia
5.2%
Raytown
5.1%
How Similar Are Gastonia & Raytown?
Raytown is Gastonia's #15 most similar city
6 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Gastonia
81,632
Raytown
29,593
Gastonia (81,632) is about 2.8x larger than Raytown (29,593).
Violent Crime
Gastonia
8.49
Raytown
8.64
Both cities have similar violent crime — just a 2% difference.
Property Crime
Gastonia
35.14
Raytown
37.37
Both cities have similar property crime — just a 6% difference.
Political Leaning
Gastonia
62.1%
Raytown
39.5%
Gastonia leans Republican while Raytown leans Democratic.
Unemployment
Gastonia
5.2%
Raytown
5.1%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 1% difference.
Median Income
Gastonia
$60,554
Raytown
$67,227
Both cities have similar median income — just a 10% difference.
Home Values
Gastonia
$250,000
Raytown
$162,000
Gastonia has a 35% higher home values than Raytown.
Education
Gastonia
18.4%
Raytown
16.4%
Gastonia has a 11% higher education than Raytown.
Demographics
Gastonia
55.2%
Raytown
50.4%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 9% difference.
Cost of Living
Gastonia
107.3
Raytown
106.6
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 1% difference.
6 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Gastonia and Raytown share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Gastonia
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Raytown
Raytown leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Raytown leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDRaytown has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,197 vs $1,538 in Gastonia (28% lower). Raytown has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,358 vs $1,686 in Gastonia (24% lower). Raytown scores 114.4 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 125.9 in Gastonia.
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Housing Market — Raytown leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSGastonia has a median home value of $250,000 vs $162,000 in Raytown (54% higher). Raytown has a owner-occupied of 66.9% compared to 54.2% in Gastonia. Raytown has a single-family homes of 85.6% compared to 70.9% in Gastonia.
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Median Rent
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Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Raytown leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSGastonia: 40,874 vs Raytown: 16,188 for labor force. Raytown has a poverty rate of 12.8% compared to 14.3% in Gastonia. Raytown has a median household income of $67,227 vs $60,554 in Gastonia (10% higher).
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Crime & Safety — Gastonia leads
Source: FBI UCRGastonia has a property crime clearance of 23.8% compared to 6.6% in Raytown. Gastonia has a violent crime clearance of 45.6% compared to 20.9% in Raytown. Gastonia has a murder rate (per 1k) of 0.05 compared to 0.10 in Raytown.
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Assault Rate (per 1K)
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Property Crime Clearance
Weather & Climate
Source: NOAA / Open-MeteoAvg Annual Temperature
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Schools & Education
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauGastonia has a bachelor's degree or higher of 18.4% compared to 16.4% in Raytown. Raytown has a high school diploma or higher of 41.6% compared to 37.2% in Gastonia.
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Colleges & Universities
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSGastonia has a population of 81,632, about 2.8x the size of Raytown (29,593). Gastonia skews younger with a median age of 37.2 vs 42.2.
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Black
Hispanic
Asian
Gastonia
Raytown
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareNearby Hospitals
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Transportation & Commute — Raytown leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSGastonia has a public transit of 1.0% compared to 0.1% in Raytown. Raytown has a work from home of 10.6% compared to 9.8% in Gastonia. Raytown has a drive alone of 81.8% compared to 77.7% in Gastonia.
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