Population
Stafford
17,279
Sycamore
18,243
Median Income
Stafford
$85,910
Sycamore
$80,837
Home Value
Stafford
$247,900
Sycamore
$254,200
Rent
Stafford
$1,441
Sycamore
$1,062
Crime Rate
Stafford
3.19
Sycamore
0.43
Cost of Living
Stafford
132.5
Sycamore
126.1
Avg Temp
Stafford
N/A
Sycamore
N/A
Unemployment
Stafford
5.5%
Sycamore
3.7%
How Similar Are Stafford & Sycamore?
Sycamore is Stafford's #11 most similar city
6 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Stafford
17,279
Sycamore
18,243
Both cities have similar populations — Stafford at 17,279 and Sycamore at 18,243.
Violent Crime
Stafford
3.19
Sycamore
0.43
Stafford's violent crime is significantly higher than Sycamore's — 87% difference.
Property Crime
Stafford
32.01
Sycamore
10.10
Stafford's property crime is significantly higher than Sycamore's — 68% difference.
Political Leaning
Stafford
46.4%
Sycamore
48.1%
Both cities lean Democratic with similar vote shares — 4% difference.
Unemployment
Stafford
5.5%
Sycamore
3.7%
Stafford has a 32% higher unemployment than Sycamore.
Median Income
Stafford
$85,910
Sycamore
$80,837
Both cities have similar median income — just a 6% difference.
Home Values
Stafford
$247,900
Sycamore
$254,200
Both cities have similar home values — just a 2% difference.
Education
Stafford
27.2%
Sycamore
29.1%
Both cities have similar education — just a 7% difference.
Demographics
Stafford
23.5%
Sycamore
88.9%
Sycamore's demographics is significantly higher than Stafford's — 74% difference.
Cost of Living
Stafford
132.5
Sycamore
126.1
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 5% difference.
6 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Stafford and Sycamore share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Stafford
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Sycamore
Sycamore leads in 6 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Sycamore leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDSycamore has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,046 vs $1,323 in Stafford (26% lower). Sycamore has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,373 vs $1,573 in Stafford (15% lower). Sycamore scores 123.6 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 131.3 in Stafford.
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Housing Market — Sycamore leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSycamore has a vacancy rate of 4.7% compared to 6.8% in Stafford. Stafford has a median property tax of $3,485 vs $6,223 in Sycamore (44% lower). Sycamore has a owner-occupied of 71.0% compared to 43.0% in Stafford.
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSycamore has a unemployment rate of 3.7% compared to 5.5% in Stafford. Sycamore has a work from home of 12.7% compared to 8.8% in Stafford. Stafford has a government sector of 46.3% compared to 39.7% in Sycamore.
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Crime & Safety — Sycamore leads
Source: FBI UCRSycamore has a assault rate (per 1k) of 0.21 compared to 2.32 in Stafford. Sycamore has a violent crime rate (per 1k) of 0.43 compared to 3.19 in Stafford. Sycamore has a burglary rate (per 1k) of 0.85 compared to 3.13 in Stafford.
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Schools & Education — Sycamore leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauSycamore has a bachelor's degree or higher of 29.1% compared to 27.2% in Stafford.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSycamore has a population of 18,243, about 1.1x the size of Stafford (17,279). Stafford skews younger with a median age of 32.8 vs 37.6.
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Stafford
Sycamore
Healthcare — Sycamore leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareSycamore: 5 vs Stafford: 3 for with emergency services. Sycamore: 4.0 vs Stafford: 3.5 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
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Transportation & Commute — Sycamore leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSycamore has a public transit of 1.6% compared to 0.5% in Stafford. Sycamore has a bicycle of 1.9% compared to 1.0% in Stafford. Sycamore has a work from home of 12.7% compared to 8.8% in Stafford.
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