Population
Salisbury
35,730
Troy
17,733
Median Income
Salisbury
$51,058
Troy
$47,595
Home Value
Salisbury
$215,200
Troy
$214,100
Rent
Salisbury
$1,030
Troy
$943
Crime Rate
Salisbury
9.60
Troy
4.86
Cost of Living
Salisbury
94.9
Troy
87.3
Avg Temp
Salisbury
N/A
Troy
N/A
Unemployment
Salisbury
7.5%
Troy
3.1%
How Similar Are Salisbury & Troy?
Troy is Salisbury's #20 most similar city
6 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Salisbury
35,730
Troy
17,733
Salisbury (35,730) is about 2.0x larger than Troy (17,733).
Violent Crime
Salisbury
9.60
Troy
4.86
Salisbury has a 49% higher violent crime than Troy.
Property Crime
Salisbury
39.88
Troy
35.10
Salisbury has a 12% higher property crime than Troy.
Political Leaning
Salisbury
67.5%
Troy
62.2%
Both cities lean Republican with similar vote shares — 8% difference.
Unemployment
Salisbury
7.5%
Troy
3.1%
Salisbury's unemployment is significantly higher than Troy's — 58% difference.
Median Income
Salisbury
$51,058
Troy
$47,595
Both cities have similar median income — just a 7% difference.
Home Values
Salisbury
$215,200
Troy
$214,100
Both cities have similar home values — just a 1% difference.
Education
Salisbury
17.7%
Troy
18.1%
Both cities have similar education — just a 2% difference.
Demographics
Salisbury
51.8%
Troy
52.8%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 2% difference.
Cost of Living
Salisbury
94.9
Troy
87.3
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 8% difference.
6 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Salisbury and Troy share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Troy
Salisbury leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Troy leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDTroy has a fair market rent (1br) of $695 vs $958 in Salisbury (38% lower). Troy has a fair market rent (2br) of $912 vs $1,196 in Salisbury (31% lower). Troy scores 72.8 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 83.1 in Salisbury.
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Housing Market — Salisbury leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSTroy has a median property tax of $697 vs $1,923 in Salisbury (176% lower). Salisbury has a vacancy rate of 12.4% compared to 21.1% in Troy. Troy has a median rent of $943 vs $1,030 in Salisbury (9% lower).
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Jobs & Economy — Salisbury leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSTroy has a unemployment rate of 3.1% compared to 7.5% in Salisbury. Salisbury has a work from home of 7.8% compared to 3.7% in Troy. Salisbury: 16,220 vs Troy: 8,568 for labor force.
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Crime & Safety — Troy leads
Source: FBI UCRTroy has a robbery rate (per 1k) of 0.11 compared to 1.45 in Salisbury. Troy has a murder rate (per 1k) of 0.11 compared to 0.30 in Salisbury. Troy has a violent crime rate (per 1k) of 4.86 compared to 9.60 in Salisbury.
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Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauSalisbury has a high school diploma or higher of 35.8% compared to 32.0% in Troy. Troy has a bachelor's degree or higher of 18.1% compared to 17.7% in Salisbury.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSalisbury has a population of 35,730, about 2x the size of Troy (17,733). Troy skews younger with a median age of 24.7 vs 36.5.
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Salisbury
Troy
Healthcare — Salisbury leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareSalisbury: 5 vs Troy: 4 for with emergency services.
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
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Transportation & Commute — Salisbury leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSalisbury has a work from home of 7.8% compared to 3.7% in Troy. Salisbury has a public transit of 0.8% compared to 0.5% in Troy. Salisbury has a bicycle of 0.7% compared to 0.5% in Troy.
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