Population
Red Oak
15,909
Glen Allen
16,630
Median Income
Red Oak
$104,125
Glen Allen
$96,085
Home Value
Red Oak
$318,200
Glen Allen
$338,000
Rent
Red Oak
$1,527
Glen Allen
$1,719
Crime Rate
Red Oak
1.92
Glen Allen
N/A
Cost of Living
Red Oak
152.7
Glen Allen
148.9
Avg Temp
Red Oak
N/A
Glen Allen
N/A
Unemployment
Red Oak
4.7%
Glen Allen
4.3%
How Similar Are Red Oak & Glen Allen?
Glen Allen is Red Oak's #11 most similar city
5 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Red Oak
15,909
Glen Allen
16,630
Both cities have similar populations — Red Oak at 15,909 and Glen Allen at 16,630.
Political Leaning
Red Oak
65.1%
Glen Allen
34.8%
Red Oak leans Republican while Glen Allen leans Democratic.
Unemployment
Red Oak
4.7%
Glen Allen
4.3%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 8% difference.
Median Income
Red Oak
$104,125
Glen Allen
$96,085
Both cities have similar median income — just a 8% difference.
Home Values
Red Oak
$318,200
Glen Allen
$338,000
Both cities have similar home values — just a 6% difference.
Education
Red Oak
22.7%
Glen Allen
29.7%
Glen Allen has a 24% higher education than Red Oak.
Demographics
Red Oak
41.7%
Glen Allen
56.1%
Glen Allen has a 26% higher demographics than Red Oak.
Cost of Living
Red Oak
152.7
Glen Allen
148.9
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 2% difference.
5 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Red Oak and Glen Allen share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Red Oak
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Glen Allen
Glen Allen leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Glen Allen leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDGlen Allen has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,655 vs $1,931 in Red Oak (17% lower). Glen Allen has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,507 vs $1,648 in Red Oak (9% lower). Glen Allen scores 123.4 on the food index (100 = national avg) vs 129.6 in Red Oak.
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Living Wage (1 Adult)
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Fair Market Rent (1BR)
Fair Market Rent (2BR)
Housing Market
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSGlen Allen has a median property tax of $2,223 vs $5,710 in Red Oak (157% lower). Glen Allen has a vacancy rate of 1.8% compared to 4.4% in Red Oak. Red Oak has a median rent of $1,527 vs $1,719 in Glen Allen (11% lower).
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
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Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Glen Allen leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSGlen Allen has a poverty rate of 3.6% compared to 6.9% in Red Oak. Glen Allen has a work from home of 23.4% compared to 14.7% in Red Oak. Glen Allen has a per capita income of $42,974 vs $38,156 in Red Oak (11% higher).
Median Household Income
Per Capita Income
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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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Annual Rainfall
Annual Snowfall
Avg Humidity
Schools & Education — Glen Allen leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauGlen Allen has a bachelor's degree or higher of 29.7% compared to 22.7% in Red Oak. Glen Allen has a high school diploma or higher of 43.0% compared to 38.4% in Red Oak.
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Avg Student-Teacher Ratio
Colleges & Universities
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSGlen Allen has a population of 16,630, about 1x the size of Red Oak (15,909). Red Oak skews younger with a median age of 35.8 vs 40.1.
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Married Population
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Black
Hispanic
Asian
Red Oak
Glen Allen
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareGlen Allen: 5 vs Red Oak: 4 for with emergency services. Red Oak: 4.0 vs Glen Allen: 3.5 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute — Glen Allen leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSGlen Allen has a public transit of 0.1% compared to 0.0% in Red Oak. Glen Allen has a work from home of 23.4% compared to 14.7% in Red Oak. Red Oak has a drive alone of 73.1% compared to 68.7% in Glen Allen.
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Airports
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