Population
Saginaw
43,879
The Colony
44,916
Median Income
Saginaw
$37,298
The Colony
$111,090
Home Value
Saginaw
$54,000
The Colony
$355,100
Rent
Saginaw
$909
The Colony
$1,884
Crime Rate
Saginaw
1.74
The Colony
1.90
Cost of Living
Saginaw
73.0
The Colony
165.3
Avg Temp
Saginaw
N/A
The Colony
N/A
Unemployment
Saginaw
11.5%
The Colony
3.8%
How Similar Are Saginaw & The Colony?
The Colony is Saginaw's #25 most similar city
4 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Saginaw
43,879
The Colony
44,916
Both cities have similar populations — Saginaw at 43,879 and The Colony at 44,916.
Violent Crime
Saginaw
1.74
The Colony
1.90
Both cities have similar violent crime — just a 9% difference.
Property Crime
Saginaw
14.27
The Colony
13.78
Both cities have similar property crime — just a 3% difference.
Political Leaning
Saginaw
51.0%
The Colony
55.8%
Both cities lean Republican with similar vote shares — 9% difference.
Unemployment
Saginaw
11.5%
The Colony
3.8%
Saginaw's unemployment is significantly higher than The Colony's — 67% difference.
Median Income
Saginaw
$37,298
The Colony
$111,090
The Colony's median income is significantly higher than Saginaw's — 66% difference.
Home Values
Saginaw
$54,000
The Colony
$355,100
The Colony's home values is significantly higher than Saginaw's — 85% difference.
Education
Saginaw
7.8%
The Colony
35.3%
The Colony's education is significantly higher than Saginaw's — 78% difference.
Demographics
Saginaw
39.5%
The Colony
62.9%
The Colony has a 37% higher demographics than Saginaw.
Cost of Living
Saginaw
73.0
The Colony
165.3
The Colony's cost of living is significantly higher than Saginaw's — 56% difference.
4 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Saginaw and The Colony share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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The Colony
The Colony leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Saginaw leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDSaginaw scores 73.0 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 210.7 in The Colony. Saginaw has a living wage (1 adult) of $32,108 vs $72,747 in The Colony (56% lower). Saginaw has a living wage (family of 4) of $75,892 vs $171,948 in The Colony (56% lower).
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Housing Market
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSThe Colony has a vacancy rate of 5.3% compared to 15.5% in Saginaw. The Colony has a median home value of $355,100 vs $54,000 in Saginaw (85% higher). Saginaw has a median property tax of $1,298 vs $6,255 in The Colony (79% lower).
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Jobs & Economy — The Colony leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSThe Colony has a poverty rate of 6.8% compared to 33.5% in Saginaw. The Colony has a unemployment rate of 3.8% compared to 11.5% in Saginaw. The Colony has a work from home of 21.6% compared to 6.8% in Saginaw.
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Crime & Safety — The Colony leads
Source: FBI UCRThe Colony has a murder rate (per 1k) of 0.02 compared to 0.05 in Saginaw. The Colony has a burglary rate (per 1k) of 1.31 compared to 1.74 in Saginaw. The Colony has a violent crime clearance of 44.8% compared to 39.4% in Saginaw.
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Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education — The Colony leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauThe Colony has a bachelor's degree or higher of 35.3% compared to 7.8% in Saginaw. The Colony has a high school diploma or higher of 48.4% compared to 31.4% in Saginaw.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSThe Colony has a population of 44,916, about 1x the size of Saginaw (43,879). Saginaw skews younger with a median age of 36.2 vs 37.4.
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Black
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Saginaw
The Colony
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareSaginaw: 5 vs The Colony: 2 for with emergency services. The Colony: 2.7 vs Saginaw: 2.0 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Transportation & Commute — Saginaw leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSaginaw has a bicycle of 0.3% compared to 0.1% in The Colony. The Colony has a work from home of 21.6% compared to 6.8% in Saginaw. Saginaw: 18 min vs The Colony: 21 min for mean commute time.
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