Population
Parkland
39,174
St. Cloud
61,963
Median Income
Parkland
$71,829
St. Cloud
$76,196
Home Value
Parkland
$382,700
St. Cloud
$324,100
Rent
Parkland
$1,593
St. Cloud
$1,528
Crime Rate
Parkland
N/A
St. Cloud
1.88
Cost of Living
Parkland
137.3
St. Cloud
130.6
Avg Temp
Parkland
N/A
St. Cloud
N/A
Unemployment
Parkland
6.0%
St. Cloud
6.3%
How Similar Are Parkland & St. Cloud?
St. Cloud is Parkland's #18 most similar city
4 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Parkland
39,174
St. Cloud
61,963
St. Cloud has a 37% larger population than Parkland.
Political Leaning
Parkland
43.1%
St. Cloud
50.2%
Parkland leans Democratic while St. Cloud leans Republican.
Unemployment
Parkland
6.0%
St. Cloud
6.3%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 5% difference.
Median Income
Parkland
$71,829
St. Cloud
$76,196
Both cities have similar median income — just a 6% difference.
Home Values
Parkland
$382,700
St. Cloud
$324,100
Parkland has a 15% higher home values than St. Cloud.
Education
Parkland
11.2%
St. Cloud
19.2%
St. Cloud has a 42% higher education than Parkland.
Demographics
Parkland
52.0%
St. Cloud
50.4%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 3% difference.
Cost of Living
Parkland
137.3
St. Cloud
130.6
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 5% difference.
4 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Parkland and St. Cloud share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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St. Cloud
St. Cloud leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — St. Cloud leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDSt. Cloud scores 162.8 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 184.6 in Parkland. Parkland has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,605 vs $1,731 in St. Cloud (7% lower). St. Cloud scores 130.6 on the overall cost index (100 = national avg) vs 137.3 in Parkland.
Overall Cost Index
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Living Wage (1 Adult)
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Fair Market Rent (1BR)
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Housing Market — St. Cloud leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSt. Cloud has a median property tax of $2,470 vs $3,960 in Parkland (60% lower). Parkland has a vacancy rate of 5.2% compared to 8.5% in St. Cloud. St. Cloud has a single-family homes of 80.7% compared to 59.1% in Parkland.
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSt. Cloud has a work from home of 11.3% compared to 7.0% in Parkland. St. Cloud: 30,093 vs Parkland: 20,374 for labor force. St. Cloud has a poverty rate of 9.9% compared to 12.4% in Parkland.
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 — St. Cloud leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauSt. Cloud has a bachelor's degree or higher of 19.2% compared to 11.2% in Parkland. St. Cloud has a high school diploma or higher of 38.0% compared to 35.5% in Parkland.
Public Schools
Avg Student-Teacher Ratio
Colleges & Universities
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSt. Cloud has a population of 61,963, about 1.6x the size of Parkland (39,174). Parkland skews younger with a median age of 33.8 vs 36.6.
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Foreign Born
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Black
Hispanic
Asian
Parkland
St. Cloud
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareSt. Cloud: 5 vs Parkland: 4 for with emergency services. Parkland: 3.3 vs St. Cloud: 3.0 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 ACSParkland has a public transit of 2.0% compared to 0.1% in St. Cloud. St. Cloud has a bicycle of 0.7% compared to 0.0% in Parkland. St. Cloud has a work from home of 11.3% compared to 7.0% in Parkland.
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Airports
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