Population
Stokes
198
Waubun
393
Median Income
Stokes
$56,382
Waubun
$51,667
Home Value
Stokes
$233,500
Waubun
$75,000
Rent
Stokes
N/A
Waubun
$670
Crime Rate
Stokes
N/A
Waubun
N/A
Cost of Living
Stokes
101.8
Waubun
75.9
Avg Temp
Stokes
N/A
Waubun
N/A
Unemployment
Stokes
14.8%
Waubun
16.8%
How Similar Are Stokes & Waubun?
Waubun is Stokes's #20 most similar city
3 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Stokes
198
Waubun
393
Waubun has a 50% larger population than Stokes.
Political Leaning
Stokes
46.5%
Waubun
53.5%
Stokes leans Democratic while Waubun leans Republican.
Unemployment
Stokes
14.8%
Waubun
16.8%
Waubun has a 12% higher unemployment than Stokes.
Median Income
Stokes
$56,382
Waubun
$51,667
Both cities have similar median income — just a 8% difference.
Home Values
Stokes
$233,500
Waubun
$75,000
Stokes's home values is significantly higher than Waubun's — 68% difference.
Education
Stokes
7.1%
Waubun
7.4%
Both cities have similar education — just a 4% difference.
Demographics
Stokes
34.3%
Waubun
32.1%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 7% difference.
Cost of Living
Stokes
101.8
Waubun
75.9
Stokes has a 25% higher cost of living than Waubun.
3 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Stokes and Waubun differ in most key areas.
At a Glance
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Stokes
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Waubun
Waubun leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Waubun leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDWaubun scores 60.2 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 121.5 in Stokes. Waubun has a living wage (family of 4) of $78,940 vs $105,900 in Stokes (34% lower). Waubun has a living wage (1 adult) of $33,398 vs $44,804 in Stokes (34% lower).
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Fair Market Rent (2BR)
Housing Market — Stokes leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSStokes has a median home value of $233,500 vs $75,000 in Waubun (211% higher). Waubun has a median property tax of $1,054 vs $1,869 in Stokes (77% lower). Stokes has a owner-occupied of 100.0% compared to 71.3% in Waubun.
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
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Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Stokes leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSStokes has a work from home of 39.1% compared to 9.4% in Waubun. Stokes has a government sector of 55.8% compared to 18.9% in Waubun. Stokes has a poverty rate of 0.0% compared to 16.4% in Waubun.
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Private Sector
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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)
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Property Crime Clearance
Weather & Climate
Source: NOAA / Open-MeteoAvg Annual Temperature
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Sunny Days per Year
Annual Rainfall
Annual Snowfall
Avg Humidity
Schools & Education
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauStokes has a high school diploma or higher of 46.5% compared to 29.3% in Waubun. Waubun has a bachelor's degree or higher of 7.4% compared to 7.1% in Stokes.
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 ACSWaubun has a population of 393, about 2x the size of Stokes (198). Waubun skews younger with a median age of 31.4 vs 50.6.
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Stokes
Waubun
Healthcare — Waubun leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareWaubun: 4.0 vs Stokes: 3.0 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute — Waubun leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSStokes has a work from home of 39.1% compared to 9.4% in Waubun. Waubun has a public transit of 1.3% compared to 0.0% in Stokes. Waubun has a drive alone of 71.7% compared to 60.9% in Stokes.
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