Population
Stow
34,317
Harrison
13,460
Median Income
Stow
$91,933
Harrison
$100,913
Home Value
Stow
$238,000
Harrison
$221,900
Rent
Stow
$1,204
Harrison
$1,104
Crime Rate
Stow
1.15
Harrison
1.11
Cost of Living
Stow
126.6
Harrison
131.9
Avg Temp
Stow
N/A
Harrison
N/A
Unemployment
Stow
4.0%
Harrison
1.1%
How Similar Are Stow & Harrison?
Harrison is Stow's #23 most similar city
6 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Stow
34,317
Harrison
13,460
Stow (34,317) is about 2.5x larger than Harrison (13,460).
Violent Crime
Stow
1.15
Harrison
1.11
Both cities have similar violent crime — just a 4% difference.
Property Crime
Stow
17.55
Harrison
7.38
Stow's property crime is significantly higher than Harrison's — 58% difference.
Political Leaning
Stow
46.1%
Harrison
42.1%
Both cities lean Democratic with similar vote shares — 9% difference.
Unemployment
Stow
4.0%
Harrison
1.1%
Stow's unemployment is significantly higher than Harrison's — 72% difference.
Median Income
Stow
$91,933
Harrison
$100,913
Both cities have similar median income — just a 9% difference.
Home Values
Stow
$238,000
Harrison
$221,900
Both cities have similar home values — just a 7% difference.
Education
Stow
33.6%
Harrison
19.6%
Stow has a 42% higher education than Harrison.
Demographics
Stow
86.9%
Harrison
94.5%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 8% difference.
Cost of Living
Stow
126.6
Harrison
131.9
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 4% difference.
6 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Stow and Harrison share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Harrison
Harrison leads in 4 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 154.3 in Harrison. Harrison scores 120.9 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 134.8 in Stow. Stow has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,268 vs $1,353 in Harrison (6% lower).
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Housing Market — Harrison leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSHarrison has a median property tax of $2,775 vs $3,688 in Stow (33% lower). Harrison has a vacancy rate of 4.7% compared to 5.9% in Stow. Harrison has a median rent of $1,104 vs $1,204 in Stow (9% lower).
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Jobs & Economy — Harrison leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSHarrison has a unemployment rate of 1.1% compared to 4.0% in Stow. Stow: 18,561 vs Harrison: 7,776 for labor force. Stow has a work from home of 15.6% compared to 13.0% in Harrison.
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Crime & Safety — Harrison leads
Source: FBI UCRHarrison has a burglary rate (per 1k) of 0.22 compared to 0.71 in Stow. Harrison has a larceny rate (per 1k) of 6.93 compared to 16.54 in Stow. Harrison has a property crime rate (per 1k) of 7.38 compared to 17.55 in Stow.
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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 19.6% in Harrison. Stow has a high school diploma or higher of 49.5% compared to 38.8% in Harrison.
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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 2.5x the size of Harrison (13,460). Harrison skews younger with a median age of 37.3 vs 40.0.
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Stow
Harrison
Healthcare — Harrison leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareHarrison: 4 vs Stow: 2 for with emergency services.
Nearby Hospitals
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Transportation & Commute
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSHarrison has a public transit of 0.3% compared to 0.1% in Stow. Stow has a work from home of 15.6% compared to 13.0% in Harrison. Harrison has a drive alone of 78.1% compared to 75.8% in Stow.
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