Population
Stow
34,317
Oakville
35,166
Median Income
Stow
$91,933
Oakville
$103,125
Home Value
Stow
$238,000
Oakville
$292,500
Rent
Stow
$1,204
Oakville
$1,083
Crime Rate
Stow
1.15
Oakville
N/A
Cost of Living
Stow
126.6
Oakville
138.2
Avg Temp
Stow
N/A
Oakville
N/A
Unemployment
Stow
4.0%
Oakville
3.6%
How Similar Are Stow & Oakville?
Oakville is Stow's #2 most similar city
5 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Stow
34,317
Oakville
35,166
Both cities have similar populations — Stow at 34,317 and Oakville at 35,166.
Political Leaning
Stow
46.1%
Oakville
37.4%
Both cities lean Democratic, but Stow has a stronger Democratic lean (19% difference).
Unemployment
Stow
4.0%
Oakville
3.6%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 10% difference.
Median Income
Stow
$91,933
Oakville
$103,125
Oakville has a 11% higher median income than Stow.
Home Values
Stow
$238,000
Oakville
$292,500
Oakville has a 19% higher home values than Stow.
Education
Stow
33.6%
Oakville
31.5%
Both cities have similar education — just a 6% difference.
Demographics
Stow
86.9%
Oakville
88.9%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 2% difference.
Cost of Living
Stow
126.6
Oakville
138.2
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 8% difference.
5 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Stow and Oakville share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Stow
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Oakville
Oakville leads in 3 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 157.6 in Oakville. Stow scores 126.6 on the overall cost index (100 = national avg) vs 138.2 in Oakville. Stow has a living wage (1 adult) of $55,712 vs $60,811 in Oakville (8% lower).
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Housing Market — Oakville leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSOakville has a vacancy rate of 2.7% compared to 5.9% in Stow. Oakville has a median home value of $292,500 vs $238,000 in Stow (19% higher). Oakville has a owner-occupied of 86.5% compared to 71.5% in Stow.
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Jobs & Economy — Oakville leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSOakville has a poverty rate of 5.6% compared to 6.3% in Stow. Oakville has a per capita income of $50,963 vs $45,313 in Stow (11% higher). Oakville has a median household income of $103,125 vs $91,933 in Stow (11% higher).
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Crime & Safety
Source: FBI UCRViolent Crime Rate (per 1K)
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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 31.5% in Oakville. Stow has a high school diploma or higher of 49.5% compared to 47.8% in Oakville.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSOakville has a population of 35,166, about 1x the size of Stow (34,317). Stow skews younger with a median age of 40.0 vs 45.7.
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Stow
Oakville
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareOakville: 5 vs Stow: 2 for with emergency services. Stow: 4.0 vs Oakville: 3.8 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
Nearby Hospitals
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Transportation & Commute — Oakville leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSStow has a bicycle of 0.2% compared to 0.1% in Oakville. Oakville has a public transit of 0.2% compared to 0.1% in Stow. Oakville has a work from home of 16.8% compared to 15.6% in Stow.
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