Population
Stafford
17,279
Overlea
12,430
Median Income
Stafford
$85,910
Overlea
$86,296
Home Value
Stafford
$247,900
Overlea
$249,500
Rent
Stafford
$1,441
Overlea
$1,315
Crime Rate
Stafford
3.19
Overlea
N/A
Cost of Living
Stafford
132.5
Overlea
128.9
Avg Temp
Stafford
N/A
Overlea
N/A
Unemployment
Stafford
5.5%
Overlea
6.0%
How Similar Are Stafford & Overlea?
Overlea is Stafford's #16 most similar city
4 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Stafford
17,279
Overlea
12,430
Stafford has a 28% larger population than Overlea.
Political Leaning
Stafford
46.4%
Overlea
36.5%
Both cities lean Democratic, but Stafford has a stronger Democratic lean (21% difference).
Unemployment
Stafford
5.5%
Overlea
6.0%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 9% difference.
Median Income
Stafford
$85,910
Overlea
$86,296
Both cities have similar median income — just a 0% difference.
Home Values
Stafford
$247,900
Overlea
$249,500
Both cities have similar home values — just a 1% difference.
Education
Stafford
27.2%
Overlea
24.2%
Stafford has a 11% higher education than Overlea.
Demographics
Stafford
23.5%
Overlea
60.7%
Overlea's demographics is significantly higher than Stafford's — 61% difference.
Cost of Living
Stafford
132.5
Overlea
128.9
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 3% difference.
4 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Stafford and Overlea share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Stafford
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Overlea
Overlea leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Overlea leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDStafford has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,573 vs $1,857 in Overlea (15% lower). Stafford has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,323 vs $1,511 in Overlea (12% lower). Overlea scores 139.7 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 150.2 in Stafford.
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Fair Market Rent (1BR)
Fair Market Rent (2BR)
Housing Market — Overlea leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSOverlea has a owner-occupied of 74.5% compared to 43.0% in Stafford. Overlea has a single-family homes of 76.2% compared to 51.2% in Stafford. Overlea has a vacancy rate of 5.2% compared to 6.8% in Stafford.
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Stafford leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSStafford: 9,969 vs Overlea: 6,872 for labor force. Overlea has a work from home of 13.3% compared to 8.8% in Stafford. Stafford has a government sector of 46.3% compared to 38.8% in Overlea.
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
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauStafford has a bachelor's degree or higher of 27.2% compared to 24.2% in Overlea. Overlea has a high school diploma or higher of 44.6% compared to 42.4% in Stafford.
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 ACSStafford has a population of 17,279, about 1.4x the size of Overlea (12,430). Stafford skews younger with a median age of 32.8 vs 42.0.
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Black
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Asian
Stafford
Overlea
Healthcare — Overlea leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareOverlea: 5 vs Stafford: 3 for with emergency services. Overlea: 3.8 vs Stafford: 3.5 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSOverlea has a public transit of 1.3% compared to 0.5% in Stafford. Overlea has a work from home of 13.3% compared to 8.8% in Stafford. Stafford has a drive alone of 76.9% compared to 74.5% in Overlea.
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Airports
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