Population
Stafford
17,279
Williamstown
14,855
Median Income
Stafford
$85,910
Williamstown
$87,021
Home Value
Stafford
$247,900
Williamstown
$255,000
Rent
Stafford
$1,441
Williamstown
$1,262
Crime Rate
Stafford
3.19
Williamstown
N/A
Cost of Living
Stafford
132.5
Williamstown
136.6
Avg Temp
Stafford
N/A
Williamstown
N/A
Unemployment
Stafford
5.5%
Williamstown
5.7%
How Similar Are Stafford & Williamstown?
Williamstown is Stafford's #17 most similar city
5 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Stafford
17,279
Williamstown
14,855
Stafford has a 14% larger population than Williamstown.
Political Leaning
Stafford
46.4%
Williamstown
50.6%
Stafford leans Democratic while Williamstown leans Republican.
Unemployment
Stafford
5.5%
Williamstown
5.7%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 3% difference.
Median Income
Stafford
$85,910
Williamstown
$87,021
Both cities have similar median income — just a 1% difference.
Home Values
Stafford
$247,900
Williamstown
$255,000
Both cities have similar home values — just a 3% difference.
Education
Stafford
27.2%
Williamstown
19.5%
Stafford has a 28% higher education than Williamstown.
Demographics
Stafford
23.5%
Williamstown
77.8%
Williamstown's demographics is significantly higher than Stafford's — 70% difference.
Cost of Living
Stafford
132.5
Williamstown
136.6
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 3% difference.
5 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Stafford and Williamstown share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Stafford
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Williamstown
Stafford leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Stafford leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDStafford has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,573 vs $1,810 in Williamstown (13% lower). Stafford has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,323 vs $1,520 in Williamstown (13% lower). Stafford scores 150.2 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 159.2 in Williamstown.
Overall Cost Index
Housing Index
Food Index
Transportation Index
Healthcare Index
Utilities Index
Living Wage (1 Adult)
Living Wage (Family of 4)
Fair Market Rent (1BR)
Fair Market Rent (2BR)
Housing Market — Williamstown leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWilliamstown has a vacancy rate of 3.8% compared to 6.8% in Stafford. Stafford has a median property tax of $3,485 vs $7,011 in Williamstown (50% lower). Williamstown has a owner-occupied of 79.6% compared to 43.0% 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 ACSWilliamstown has a poverty rate of 7.3% compared to 9.4% in Stafford. Stafford: 9,969 vs Williamstown: 8,150 for labor force. Williamstown has a per capita income of $42,041 vs $37,408 in Stafford (11% higher).
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 19.5% in Williamstown. Williamstown has a high school diploma or higher of 44.7% 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 1.2x the size of Williamstown (14,855). Stafford skews younger with a median age of 32.8 vs 40.6.
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Avg Household Size
Married Population
Foreign Born
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
Stafford
Williamstown
Healthcare — Stafford leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareStafford: 3 vs Williamstown: 2 for with emergency services. Stafford: 3.5 vs Williamstown: 2.5 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute — Williamstown leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSStafford has a bicycle of 1.0% compared to 0.1% in Williamstown. Williamstown has a public transit of 1.9% compared to 0.5% in Stafford. Williamstown has a drive alone of 81.0% compared to 76.9% in Stafford.
Mean Commute Time
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Bicycle
Work from Home
Airports
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