Population

Stafford

17,279

Mount Ivy

7,913

Median Income

Stafford

$85,910

Mount Ivy

$85,226

Home Value

Stafford

$247,900

Mount Ivy

$275,200

Rent

Stafford

$1,441

Mount Ivy

$1,843

Crime Rate

Stafford

3.19

Mount Ivy

N/A

Cost of Living

Stafford

132.5

Mount Ivy

150.9

Avg Temp

Stafford

N/A

Mount Ivy

N/A

Unemployment

Stafford

5.5%

Mount Ivy

5.9%

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How Similar Are Stafford & Mount Ivy?

Mount Ivy is Stafford's #21 most similar city

4/8

4 of 8 key metrics match within 10%

Population

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Stafford

17,279

vs

Mount Ivy

7,913

Different · 54% difference

Stafford (17,279) is about 2.2x larger than Mount Ivy (7,913).

Political Leaning

Stafford

46.4%

vs

Mount Ivy

55.9%

Different · 17% difference
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Stafford leans Democratic while Mount Ivy leans Republican.

Unemployment

💼

Stafford

5.5%

vs

Mount Ivy

5.9%

Match · 7% difference

Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 7% difference.

Median Income

Stafford

$85,910

vs

Mount Ivy

$85,226

Match · 1% difference
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Both cities have similar median income — just a 1% difference.

Home Values

🏠

Stafford

$247,900

vs

Mount Ivy

$275,200

Match · 10% difference

Both cities have similar home values — just a 10% difference.

Education

Stafford

27.2%

vs

Mount Ivy

27.4%

Match · 1% difference
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Both cities have similar education — just a 1% difference.

Demographics

🌍

Stafford

23.5%

vs

Mount Ivy

46.0%

Different · 49% difference

Mount Ivy has a 49% higher demographics than Stafford.

Cost of Living

Stafford

132.5

vs

Mount Ivy

150.9

Different · 12% difference
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Mount Ivy has a 12% higher cost of living than Stafford.

4 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Stafford and Mount Ivy share several key characteristics.

At a Glance

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Stafford

vsof 8

0

Mount Ivy

Stafford leads in 3 of 8 categories

Cost of Living & Affordability — Stafford leads

Source: City Stats Index / HUD

Stafford has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,323 vs $2,655 in Mount Ivy (50% lower). Stafford has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,573 vs $2,910 in Mount Ivy (46% lower). Stafford scores 150.2 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 201.1 in Mount Ivy.

Overall Cost Index

Stafford132.5
Mount Ivy150.9

Housing Index

Stafford150.2
Mount Ivy201.1

Food Index

Stafford115.7
Mount Ivy115.1

Transportation Index

Stafford131.3
Mount Ivy130.3

Healthcare Index

Stafford112.5
Mount Ivy112.1

Utilities Index

Stafford119.4
Mount Ivy129.3

Living Wage (1 Adult)

Stafford$58,312
Mount Ivy$66,382

Living Wage (Family of 4)

Stafford$137,829
Mount Ivy$156,902

Fair Market Rent (1BR)

Stafford$1,323
Mount Ivy$2,655

Fair Market Rent (2BR)

Stafford$1,573
Mount Ivy$2,910

Housing Market

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS

Mount Ivy has a vacancy rate of 2.4% compared to 6.8% in Stafford. Stafford has a single-family homes of 51.2% compared to 30.2% in Mount Ivy. Stafford has a median property tax of $3,485 vs $7,395 in Mount Ivy (53% lower).

Median Home Value

Stafford$247,900
Mount Ivy$275,200

Median Rent

Stafford$1,441
Mount Ivy$1,843

Median Property Tax

Stafford$3,485
Mount Ivy$7,395

Owner-Occupied

Stafford43.0%
Mount Ivy68.0%

Vacancy Rate

Stafford6.8%
Mount Ivy2.4%

Single-Family Homes

Stafford51.2%
Mount Ivy30.2%

Jobs & Economy — Stafford leads

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS

Stafford: 9,969 vs Mount Ivy: 4,299 for labor force. Stafford has a poverty rate of 9.4% compared to 11.8% in Mount Ivy. Mount Ivy has a per capita income of $44,951 vs $37,408 in Stafford (17% higher).

Median Household Income

Stafford$85,910
Mount Ivy$85,226

Per Capita Income

Stafford$37,408
Mount Ivy$44,951

Poverty Rate

Stafford9.4%
Mount Ivy11.8%

Unemployment Rate

Stafford5.5%
Mount Ivy5.9%

Labor Force

Stafford9,969
Mount Ivy4,299

Mean Commute

StaffordN/A
Mount IvyN/A

Work from Home

Stafford8.8%
Mount Ivy9.8%

Private Sector

Stafford95.4%
Mount Ivy84.6%

Government Sector

Stafford46.3%
Mount Ivy42.2%

Crime & Safety

Source: FBI UCR

Violent Crime Rate (per 1K)

Stafford3.19
Mount IvyN/A

Property Crime Rate (per 1K)

Stafford32.01
Mount IvyN/A

Murder Rate (per 1K)

Stafford0.00
Mount IvyN/A

Robbery Rate (per 1K)

Stafford0.75
Mount IvyN/A

Assault Rate (per 1K)

Stafford2.32
Mount IvyN/A

Burglary Rate (per 1K)

Stafford3.13
Mount IvyN/A

Larceny Rate (per 1K)

Stafford24.82
Mount IvyN/A

Violent Crime Clearance

Stafford25.5%
Mount IvyN/A

Property Crime Clearance

Stafford15.4%
Mount IvyN/A

Weather & Climate

Source: NOAA / Open-Meteo

Avg Annual Temperature

StaffordN/A
Mount IvyN/A

Avg Annual High

StaffordN/A
Mount IvyN/A

Avg Annual Low

StaffordN/A
Mount IvyN/A

Sunny Days per Year

StaffordN/A
Mount IvyN/A

Annual Rainfall

StaffordN/A
Mount IvyN/A

Annual Snowfall

StaffordN/A
Mount IvyN/A

Avg Humidity

StaffordN/A
Mount IvyN/A

Schools & Education — Mount Ivy leads

Source: NCES / U.S. Census Bureau

Mount Ivy has a high school diploma or higher of 45.8% compared to 42.4% in Stafford.

Public Schools

Stafford0
Mount Ivy0

Avg Student-Teacher Ratio

StaffordN/A
Mount IvyN/A

Colleges & Universities

Stafford0
Mount Ivy0

Bachelor's Degree or Higher

Stafford27.2%
Mount Ivy27.4%

High School Diploma or Higher

Stafford42.4%
Mount Ivy45.8%

Demographics & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS

Stafford has a population of 17,279, about 2.2x the size of Mount Ivy (7,913). Stafford skews younger with a median age of 32.8 vs 39.2.

Population

Stafford17,279
Mount Ivy7,913

Median Age

Stafford33
Mount Ivy39

Avg Household Size

Stafford2.7
Mount Ivy2.5

Married Population

Stafford39.3%
Mount Ivy43.6%

Foreign Born

Stafford33.1%
Mount Ivy28.9%

White

Stafford23.5%
Mount Ivy46.0%

Black

Stafford27.3%
Mount Ivy21.4%

Hispanic

Stafford28.0%
Mount Ivy34.9%

Asian

Stafford26.6%
Mount Ivy1.9%

Stafford

Mount Ivy

Healthcare — Stafford leads

Source: CMS Hospital Compare

Stafford: 3 vs Mount Ivy: 1 for with emergency services. Stafford: 3.5 vs Mount Ivy: 3.0 for avg cms rating (out of 5).

Nearby Hospitals

Stafford5
Mount Ivy5

Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)

Stafford3.5
Mount Ivy3.0

With Emergency Services

Stafford3
Mount Ivy1

Transportation & Commute — Mount Ivy leads

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS

Mount Ivy has a public transit of 3.7% compared to 0.5% in Stafford. Mount Ivy has a work from home of 9.8% compared to 8.8% in Stafford. Mount Ivy has a drive alone of 84.5% compared to 76.9% in Stafford.

Mean Commute Time

StaffordN/A
Mount IvyN/A

Drive Alone

Stafford76.9%
Mount Ivy84.5%

Public Transit

Stafford0.5%
Mount Ivy3.7%

Bicycle

Stafford1.0%
Mount Ivy0.0%

Work from Home

Stafford8.8%
Mount Ivy9.8%

Airports

Stafford0
Mount Ivy0

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