Population
Progress
11,143
Clay
10,288
Median Income
Progress
$75,362
Clay
$86,163
Home Value
Progress
$192,000
Clay
$198,400
Rent
Progress
$1,170
Clay
$1,373
Crime Rate
Progress
N/A
Clay
N/A
Cost of Living
Progress
112.5
Clay
123.4
Avg Temp
Progress
N/A
Clay
N/A
Unemployment
Progress
3.1%
Clay
3.4%
How Similar Are Progress & Clay?
Clay is Progress's #10 most similar city
5 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Progress
11,143
Clay
10,288
Both cities have similar populations — Progress at 11,143 and Clay at 10,288.
Political Leaning
Progress
46.5%
Clay
44.2%
Both cities lean Democratic with similar vote shares — 5% difference.
Unemployment
Progress
3.1%
Clay
3.4%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 8% difference.
Median Income
Progress
$75,362
Clay
$86,163
Clay has a 13% higher median income than Progress.
Home Values
Progress
$192,000
Clay
$198,400
Both cities have similar home values — just a 3% difference.
Education
Progress
20.2%
Clay
16.1%
Progress has a 20% higher education than Clay.
Demographics
Progress
41.2%
Clay
54.3%
Clay has a 24% higher demographics than Progress.
Cost of Living
Progress
112.5
Clay
123.4
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 9% difference.
5 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Progress and Clay share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Progress
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Clay
Progress leads in 5 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Progress leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDProgress scores 95.3 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 131.7 in Clay. Clay has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,266 vs $1,493 in Progress (18% lower). Progress scores 112.5 on the overall cost index (100 = national avg) vs 123.4 in Clay.
Overall Cost Index
Housing Index
Food Index
Transportation Index
Healthcare Index
Utilities Index
Living Wage (1 Adult)
Living Wage (Family of 4)
Fair Market Rent (1BR)
Fair Market Rent (2BR)
Housing Market — Clay leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSClay has a median property tax of $1,108 vs $3,434 in Progress (210% lower). Progress has a vacancy rate of 5.1% compared to 12.8% in Clay. Clay has a owner-occupied of 93.8% compared to 59.0% in Progress.
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Progress leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSProgress has a government sector of 43.1% compared to 32.3% in Clay. Progress has a work from home of 12.0% compared to 9.4% in Clay. Progress: 6,196 vs Clay: 5,177 for labor force.
Median Household Income
Per Capita Income
Poverty Rate
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
Avg Annual High
Avg Annual Low
Sunny Days per Year
Annual Rainfall
Annual Snowfall
Avg Humidity
Schools & Education — Progress leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauProgress has a bachelor's degree or higher of 20.2% compared to 16.1% in Clay. Progress has a high school diploma or higher of 42.4% compared to 39.9% in Clay.
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 ACSProgress has a population of 11,143, about 1.1x the size of Clay (10,288). Progress skews younger with a median age of 36.8 vs 40.4.
Population
Median Age
Avg Household Size
Married Population
Foreign Born
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
Progress
Clay
Healthcare — Progress leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareProgress: 5 vs Clay: 4 for with emergency services.
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute — Progress leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSProgress has a work from home of 12.0% compared to 9.4% in Clay. Clay has a drive alone of 86.6% compared to 74.4% in Progress.
Mean Commute Time
Drive Alone
Public Transit
Bicycle
Work from Home
Airports
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