Population
Stow
34,317
Glen Carbon
13,521
Median Income
Stow
$91,933
Glen Carbon
$92,434
Home Value
Stow
$238,000
Glen Carbon
$278,200
Rent
Stow
$1,204
Glen Carbon
$1,088
Crime Rate
Stow
1.15
Glen Carbon
0.65
Cost of Living
Stow
126.6
Glen Carbon
135.5
Avg Temp
Stow
N/A
Glen Carbon
N/A
Unemployment
Stow
4.0%
Glen Carbon
4.0%
How Similar Are Stow & Glen Carbon?
Glen Carbon is Stow's #13 most similar city
5 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Stow
34,317
Glen Carbon
13,521
Stow (34,317) is about 2.5x larger than Glen Carbon (13,521).
Violent Crime
Stow
1.15
Glen Carbon
0.65
Stow has a 44% higher violent crime than Glen Carbon.
Property Crime
Stow
17.55
Glen Carbon
11.03
Stow has a 37% higher property crime than Glen Carbon.
Political Leaning
Stow
46.1%
Glen Carbon
55.8%
Stow leans Democratic while Glen Carbon leans Republican.
Unemployment
Stow
4.0%
Glen Carbon
4.0%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 2% difference.
Median Income
Stow
$91,933
Glen Carbon
$92,434
Both cities have similar median income — just a 1% difference.
Home Values
Stow
$238,000
Glen Carbon
$278,200
Glen Carbon has a 14% higher home values than Stow.
Education
Stow
33.6%
Glen Carbon
35.5%
Both cities have similar education — just a 5% difference.
Demographics
Stow
86.9%
Glen Carbon
84.4%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 3% difference.
Cost of Living
Stow
126.6
Glen Carbon
135.5
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 7% difference.
5 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Stow and Glen Carbon share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Glen Carbon
Glen Carbon leads in 2 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Stow leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDStow scores 111.9 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 141.3 in Glen Carbon. Stow scores 134.8 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 146.2 in Glen Carbon. Stow scores 126.6 on the overall cost index (100 = national avg) vs 135.5 in Glen Carbon.
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Living Wage (1 Adult)
Living Wage (Family of 4)
Fair Market Rent (1BR)
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Housing Market
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSGlen Carbon has a vacancy rate of 2.3% compared to 5.9% in Stow. Stow has a median property tax of $3,688 vs $5,926 in Glen Carbon (38% lower). Glen Carbon has a median home value of $278,200 vs $238,000 in Stow (14% higher).
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Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Glen Carbon leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSStow: 18,561 vs Glen Carbon: 7,170 for labor force. Glen Carbon has a work from home of 19.6% compared to 15.6% in Stow. Glen Carbon has a poverty rate of 5.5% compared to 6.3% in Stow.
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Crime & Safety — Glen Carbon leads
Source: FBI UCRGlen Carbon has a violent crime rate (per 1k) of 0.65 compared to 1.15 in Stow. Glen Carbon has a larceny rate (per 1k) of 9.81 compared to 16.54 in Stow. Glen Carbon has a property crime rate (per 1k) of 11.03 compared to 17.55 in Stow.
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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
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Annual Rainfall
Annual Snowfall
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Schools & Education
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauStow has a high school diploma or higher of 49.5% compared to 46.7% in Glen Carbon. Glen Carbon has a bachelor's degree or higher of 35.5% compared to 33.6% in Stow.
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Colleges & Universities
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 2.5x the size of Glen Carbon (13,521).
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Median Age
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Married Population
Foreign Born
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
Stow
Glen Carbon
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareGlen Carbon: 4 vs Stow: 2 for with emergency services. Stow: 4.0 vs Glen Carbon: 3.4 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
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Transportation & Commute
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSGlen Carbon has a public transit of 0.6% compared to 0.1% in Stow. Glen Carbon has a work from home of 19.6% compared to 15.6% in Stow. Stow has a drive alone of 75.8% compared to 74.6% in Glen Carbon.
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