Population
Stokes
198
Birmingham
171
Median Income
Stokes
$56,382
Birmingham
$61,250
Home Value
Stokes
$233,500
Birmingham
$129,200
Rent
Stokes
N/A
Birmingham
$893
Crime Rate
Stokes
N/A
Birmingham
N/A
Cost of Living
Stokes
101.8
Birmingham
91.8
Avg Temp
Stokes
N/A
Birmingham
N/A
Unemployment
Stokes
14.8%
Birmingham
14.3%
How Similar Are Stokes & Birmingham?
Birmingham is Stokes's #1 most similar city
4 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Stokes
198
Birmingham
171
Stokes has a 14% larger population than Birmingham.
Political Leaning
Stokes
46.5%
Birmingham
52.0%
Stokes leans Democratic while Birmingham leans Republican.
Unemployment
Stokes
14.8%
Birmingham
14.3%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 3% difference.
Median Income
Stokes
$56,382
Birmingham
$61,250
Both cities have similar median income — just a 8% difference.
Home Values
Stokes
$233,500
Birmingham
$129,200
Stokes has a 45% higher home values than Birmingham.
Education
Stokes
7.1%
Birmingham
7.0%
Both cities have similar education — just a 1% difference.
Demographics
Stokes
34.3%
Birmingham
95.9%
Birmingham's demographics is significantly higher than Stokes's — 64% difference.
Cost of Living
Stokes
101.8
Birmingham
91.8
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 10% difference.
4 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Stokes and Birmingham share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Stokes
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Birmingham
Birmingham leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability
Source: City Stats Index / HUDBirmingham scores 85.5 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 121.5 in Stokes. Stokes has a fair market rent (1br) of $896 vs $1,197 in Birmingham (25% lower). Stokes has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,095 vs $1,358 in Birmingham (19% lower).
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 — Birmingham leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSStokes has a median home value of $233,500 vs $129,200 in Birmingham (81% higher). Stokes has a owner-occupied of 100.0% compared to 76.1% in Birmingham. Birmingham has a median property tax of $1,500 vs $1,869 in Stokes (25% lower).
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Birmingham leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSStokes has a work from home of 39.1% compared to 3.1% in Birmingham. Stokes has a poverty rate of 0.0% compared to 19.4% in Birmingham. Birmingham has a per capita income of $28,361 vs $21,685 in Stokes (24% 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 — Stokes leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauStokes has a high school diploma or higher of 46.5% compared to 43.3% in Birmingham.
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 ACSStokes has a population of 198, about 1.2x the size of Birmingham (171). Birmingham skews younger with a median age of 41.4 vs 50.6.
Population
Median Age
Avg Household Size
Married Population
Foreign Born
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
Stokes
Birmingham
Healthcare — Birmingham leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareBirmingham: 4.0 vs Stokes: 3.0 for avg cms rating (out of 5). Birmingham: 5 vs Stokes: 4 for with emergency services.
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSStokes has a work from home of 39.1% compared to 3.1% in Birmingham. Birmingham has a drive alone of 70.3% compared to 60.9% in Stokes.
Mean Commute Time
Drive Alone
Public Transit
Bicycle
Work from Home
Airports
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