Population
Stow
34,317
Ferndale
19,156
Median Income
Stow
$91,933
Ferndale
$91,732
Home Value
Stow
$238,000
Ferndale
$233,600
Rent
Stow
$1,204
Ferndale
$1,235
Crime Rate
Stow
1.15
Ferndale
2.05
Cost of Living
Stow
126.6
Ferndale
126.4
Avg Temp
Stow
N/A
Ferndale
N/A
Unemployment
Stow
4.0%
Ferndale
3.9%
How Similar Are Stow & Ferndale?
Ferndale is Stow's #7 most similar city
6 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Stow
34,317
Ferndale
19,156
Stow has a 44% larger population than Ferndale.
Violent Crime
Stow
1.15
Ferndale
2.05
Ferndale has a 44% higher violent crime than Stow.
Property Crime
Stow
17.55
Ferndale
15.28
Stow has a 13% higher property crime than Ferndale.
Political Leaning
Stow
46.1%
Ferndale
43.8%
Both cities lean Democratic with similar vote shares — 5% difference.
Unemployment
Stow
4.0%
Ferndale
3.9%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 1% difference.
Median Income
Stow
$91,933
Ferndale
$91,732
Both cities have similar median income — just a 0% difference.
Home Values
Stow
$238,000
Ferndale
$233,600
Both cities have similar home values — just a 2% difference.
Education
Stow
33.6%
Ferndale
46.8%
Ferndale has a 28% higher education than Stow.
Demographics
Stow
86.9%
Ferndale
82.3%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 5% difference.
Cost of Living
Stow
126.6
Ferndale
126.4
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 0% difference.
6 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Stow and Ferndale share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Cost of Living & Affordability — Stow leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDStow has a fair market rent (1br) of $985 vs $1,122 in Ferndale (12% lower). Stow has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,268 vs $1,411 in Ferndale (10% lower). Ferndale scores 106.9 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 111.9 in Stow.
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Housing Market — Stow leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSStow has a vacancy rate of 5.9% compared to 6.3% in Ferndale. Stow has a owner-occupied of 71.5% compared to 67.6% in Ferndale. Ferndale has a single-family homes of 79.3% compared to 76.4% in Stow.
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Jobs & Economy — Ferndale leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSFerndale has a work from home of 25.4% compared to 15.6% in Stow. Stow: 18,561 vs Ferndale: 13,870 for labor force. Ferndale has a per capita income of $58,201 vs $45,313 in Stow (22% higher).
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Crime & Safety — Stow leads
Source: FBI UCRStow has a property crime clearance of 37.3% compared to 18.9% in Ferndale. Stow has a robbery rate (per 1k) of 0.03 compared to 0.26 in Ferndale. Ferndale has a larceny rate (per 1k) of 10.08 compared to 16.54 in Stow.
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Schools & Education — Ferndale leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauFerndale has a bachelor's degree or higher of 46.8% compared to 33.6% in Stow. Ferndale has a high school diploma or higher of 59.1% compared to 49.5% in Stow.
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High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSStow has a population of 34,317, about 1.8x the size of Ferndale (19,156). Ferndale skews younger with a median age of 35.6 vs 40.0.
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Stow
Ferndale
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareStow: 4.0 vs Ferndale: 2.7 for avg cms rating (out of 5). Ferndale: 3 vs Stow: 2 for with emergency services.
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Transportation & Commute — Ferndale leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSFerndale has a bicycle of 0.3% compared to 0.2% in Stow. Ferndale has a work from home of 25.4% compared to 15.6% in Stow. Stow has a drive alone of 75.8% compared to 66.8% in Ferndale.
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