Population
Stillwater
48,818
College Station
122,280
Median Income
Stillwater
$42,015
College Station
$51,776
Home Value
Stillwater
$230,900
College Station
$326,500
Rent
Stillwater
$944
College Station
$1,168
Crime Rate
Stillwater
1.82
College Station
1.70
Cost of Living
Stillwater
87.2
College Station
111.3
Avg Temp
Stillwater
N/A
College Station
N/A
Unemployment
Stillwater
4.9%
College Station
4.8%
How Similar Are Stillwater & College Station?
College Station is Stillwater's #21 most similar city
5 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Stillwater
48,818
College Station
122,280
College Station (122,280) is about 2.5x larger than Stillwater (48,818).
Violent Crime
Stillwater
1.82
College Station
1.70
Both cities have similar violent crime — just a 6% difference.
Property Crime
Stillwater
15.51
College Station
11.03
Stillwater has a 29% higher property crime than College Station.
Political Leaning
Stillwater
61.4%
College Station
61.7%
Both cities lean Republican with similar vote shares — 1% difference.
Unemployment
Stillwater
4.9%
College Station
4.8%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 1% difference.
Median Income
Stillwater
$42,015
College Station
$51,776
College Station has a 19% higher median income than Stillwater.
Home Values
Stillwater
$230,900
College Station
$326,500
College Station has a 29% higher home values than Stillwater.
Education
Stillwater
23.9%
College Station
24.5%
Both cities have similar education — just a 3% difference.
Demographics
Stillwater
73.7%
College Station
67.0%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 9% difference.
Cost of Living
Stillwater
87.2
College Station
111.3
College Station has a 22% higher cost of living than Stillwater.
5 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Stillwater and College Station share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Stillwater
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College Station
College Station leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Stillwater leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDStillwater scores 109.0 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 158.2 in College Station. Stillwater has a fair market rent (1br) of $847 vs $1,082 in College Station (22% lower). Stillwater scores 87.2 on the overall cost index (100 = national avg) vs 111.3 in College Station.
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Housing Market — Stillwater leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSStillwater has a median property tax of $2,148 vs $5,742 in College Station (63% lower). College Station has a median home value of $326,500 vs $230,900 in Stillwater (29% higher). Stillwater has a median rent of $944 vs $1,168 in College Station (19% lower).
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Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — College Station leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSCollege Station: 64,476 vs Stillwater: 23,826 for labor force. College Station has a work from home of 12.1% compared to 9.2% in Stillwater. College Station has a median household income of $51,776 vs $42,015 in Stillwater (19% higher).
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Crime & Safety — College Station leads
Source: FBI UCRStillwater has a murder rate (per 1k) of 0.00 compared to 0.02 in College Station. Stillwater has a property crime clearance of 25.1% compared to 16.2% in College Station. College Station has a larceny rate (per 1k) of 8.43 compared to 12.44 in Stillwater.
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Robbery Rate (per 1K)
Assault Rate (per 1K)
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Violent Crime Clearance
Property Crime Clearance
Weather & Climate
Source: NOAA / Open-MeteoAvg Annual Temperature
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Annual Rainfall
Annual Snowfall
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Schools & Education
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauStillwater has a high school diploma or higher of 32.6% compared to 30.7% in College Station. College Station has a bachelor's degree or higher of 24.5% compared to 23.9% in Stillwater.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSCollege Station has a population of 122,280, about 2.5x the size of Stillwater (48,818).
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Foreign Born
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Black
Hispanic
Asian
Stillwater
College Station
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareNearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
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Transportation & Commute — College Station leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSCollege Station has a public transit of 2.3% compared to 1.0% in Stillwater. College Station has a work from home of 12.1% compared to 9.2% in Stillwater. Stillwater: 14 min vs College Station: 15 min for mean commute time.
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