Population
Stow
34,317
Amherst
12,796
Median Income
Stow
$91,933
Amherst
$93,043
Home Value
Stow
$238,000
Amherst
$222,700
Rent
Stow
$1,204
Amherst
$832
Crime Rate
Stow
1.15
Amherst
2.39
Cost of Living
Stow
126.6
Amherst
121.1
Avg Temp
Stow
N/A
Amherst
N/A
Unemployment
Stow
4.0%
Amherst
4.0%
How Similar Are Stow & Amherst?
Amherst is Stow's #17 most similar city
5 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Stow
34,317
Amherst
12,796
Stow (34,317) is about 2.7x larger than Amherst (12,796).
Violent Crime
Stow
1.15
Amherst
2.39
Amherst's violent crime is significantly higher than Stow's — 52% difference.
Property Crime
Stow
17.55
Amherst
10.00
Stow has a 43% higher property crime than Amherst.
Political Leaning
Stow
46.1%
Amherst
52.4%
Stow leans Democratic while Amherst leans Republican.
Unemployment
Stow
4.0%
Amherst
4.0%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 2% difference.
Median Income
Stow
$91,933
Amherst
$93,043
Both cities have similar median income — just a 1% difference.
Home Values
Stow
$238,000
Amherst
$222,700
Both cities have similar home values — just a 6% difference.
Education
Stow
33.6%
Amherst
23.1%
Stow has a 31% higher education than Amherst.
Demographics
Stow
86.9%
Amherst
88.8%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 2% difference.
Cost of Living
Stow
126.6
Amherst
121.1
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 4% difference.
5 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Stow and Amherst share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Amherst
Amherst leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability
Source: City Stats Index / HUDAmherst scores 106.1 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 134.8 in Stow. Stow scores 111.9 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 142.2 in Amherst. Stow has a fair market rent (1br) of $985 vs $1,058 in Amherst (7% lower).
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Housing Market — Amherst leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSAmherst has a median rent of $832 vs $1,204 in Stow (45% lower). Amherst has a vacancy rate of 4.5% compared to 5.9% in Stow. Amherst has a owner-occupied of 87.7% compared to 71.5% in Stow.
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Stow leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSStow: 18,561 vs Amherst: 6,768 for labor force. Stow has a work from home of 15.6% compared to 9.2% in Amherst. Amherst has a poverty rate of 4.5% compared to 6.3% in Stow.
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Crime & Safety — Amherst leads
Source: FBI UCRStow has a robbery rate (per 1k) of 0.03 compared to 0.23 in Amherst. Amherst has a burglary rate (per 1k) of 0.38 compared to 0.71 in Stow. Amherst has a property crime rate (per 1k) of 10.00 compared to 17.55 in Stow.
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Property Crime Clearance
Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education — Stow leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauStow has a bachelor's degree or higher of 33.6% compared to 23.1% in Amherst. Stow has a high school diploma or higher of 49.5% compared to 42.3% in Amherst.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSStow has a population of 34,317, about 2.7x the size of Amherst (12,796). Stow skews younger with a median age of 40.0 vs 43.4.
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Black
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Asian
Stow
Amherst
Healthcare — Amherst leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareAmherst: 3 vs Stow: 2 for with emergency services.
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
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Transportation & Commute
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSStow has a work from home of 15.6% compared to 9.2% in Amherst. Amherst has a public transit of 0.2% compared to 0.1% in Stow. Amherst has a drive alone of 79.9% compared to 75.8% in Stow.
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