Population
Howard
20,261
Grafton
12,274
Median Income
Howard
$84,896
Grafton
$88,634
Home Value
Howard
$286,200
Grafton
$301,300
Rent
Howard
$1,053
Grafton
$1,162
Crime Rate
Howard
N/A
Grafton
0.78
Cost of Living
Howard
125.8
Grafton
132.9
Avg Temp
Howard
N/A
Grafton
N/A
Unemployment
Howard
1.9%
Grafton
1.7%
How Similar Are Howard & Grafton?
Grafton is Howard's #11 most similar city
6 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Howard
20,261
Grafton
12,274
Howard has a 39% larger population than Grafton.
Political Leaning
Howard
54.4%
Grafton
54.6%
Both cities lean Republican with similar vote shares — 0% difference.
Unemployment
Howard
1.9%
Grafton
1.7%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 7% difference.
Median Income
Howard
$84,896
Grafton
$88,634
Both cities have similar median income — just a 4% difference.
Home Values
Howard
$286,200
Grafton
$301,300
Both cities have similar home values — just a 5% difference.
Education
Howard
24.3%
Grafton
32.2%
Grafton has a 25% higher education than Howard.
Demographics
Howard
92.1%
Grafton
90.0%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 2% difference.
Cost of Living
Howard
125.8
Grafton
132.9
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 5% difference.
6 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Howard and Grafton share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Howard
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Grafton
Grafton leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Howard leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDHoward has a fair market rent (1br) of $960 vs $1,119 in Grafton (14% lower). Howard scores 134.0 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 146.2 in Grafton. Howard has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,236 vs $1,338 in Grafton (8% lower).
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Fair Market Rent (2BR)
Housing Market — Howard leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSHoward has a vacancy rate of 2.9% compared to 3.6% in Grafton. Howard has a single-family homes of 68.5% compared to 60.8% in Grafton. Howard has a median property tax of $3,822 vs $4,346 in Grafton (12% lower).
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Grafton leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSHoward: 11,528 vs Grafton: 7,300 for labor force. Grafton has a poverty rate of 4.2% compared to 5.4% in Howard. Grafton has a work from home of 13.0% compared to 11.1% in Howard.
Median Household Income
Per Capita Income
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Unemployment Rate
Labor Force
Mean Commute
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
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Sunny Days per Year
Annual Rainfall
Annual Snowfall
Avg Humidity
Schools & Education — Grafton leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauGrafton has a bachelor's degree or higher of 32.2% compared to 24.3% in Howard. Grafton has a high school diploma or higher of 47.3% compared to 45.2% in Howard.
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Colleges & Universities
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSHoward has a population of 20,261, about 1.7x the size of Grafton (12,274). Howard skews younger with a median age of 41.9 vs 43.5.
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Asian
Howard
Grafton
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareHoward: 4.3 vs Grafton: 3.3 for avg cms rating (out of 5). Grafton: 5 vs Howard: 4 for with emergency services.
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute — Grafton leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSGrafton has a public transit of 1.1% compared to 0.0% in Howard. Grafton has a work from home of 13.0% compared to 11.1% in Howard.
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