Population
Stow
34,317
Plum
26,873
Median Income
Stow
$91,933
Plum
$98,475
Home Value
Stow
$238,000
Plum
$218,600
Rent
Stow
$1,204
Plum
$1,156
Crime Rate
Stow
1.15
Plum
0.61
Cost of Living
Stow
126.6
Plum
133.5
Avg Temp
Stow
N/A
Plum
N/A
Unemployment
Stow
4.0%
Plum
2.9%
How Similar Are Stow & Plum?
Plum is Stow's #20 most similar city
5 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Stow
34,317
Plum
26,873
Stow has a 22% larger population than Plum.
Violent Crime
Stow
1.15
Plum
0.61
Stow has a 47% higher violent crime than Plum.
Property Crime
Stow
17.55
Plum
1.53
Stow's property crime is significantly higher than Plum's — 91% difference.
Political Leaning
Stow
46.1%
Plum
39.4%
Both cities lean Democratic, but Stow has a stronger Democratic lean (15% difference).
Unemployment
Stow
4.0%
Plum
2.9%
Stow has a 26% higher unemployment than Plum.
Median Income
Stow
$91,933
Plum
$98,475
Both cities have similar median income — just a 7% difference.
Home Values
Stow
$238,000
Plum
$218,600
Both cities have similar home values — just a 8% difference.
Education
Stow
33.6%
Plum
31.2%
Both cities have similar education — just a 7% difference.
Demographics
Stow
86.9%
Plum
92.3%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 6% difference.
Cost of Living
Stow
126.6
Plum
133.5
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 5% difference.
5 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Stow and Plum share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Plum
Cost of Living & Affordability — Stow leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDStow scores 111.9 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 150.5 in Plum. Stow has a fair market rent (1br) of $985 vs $1,077 in Plum (9% lower). Stow scores 126.6 on the overall cost index (100 = national avg) vs 133.5 in Plum.
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Housing Market
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSStow has a vacancy rate of 5.9% compared to 6.8% in Plum. Plum has a single-family homes of 87.7% compared to 76.4% in Stow. Plum has a owner-occupied of 80.8% compared to 71.5% in Stow.
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Jobs & Economy — Plum leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSPlum has a poverty rate of 3.0% compared to 6.3% in Stow. Plum has a unemployment rate of 2.9% compared to 4.0% in Stow. Plum has a work from home of 21.2% compared to 15.6% in Stow.
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Crime & Safety — Plum leads
Source: FBI UCRPlum has a larceny rate (per 1k) of 0.84 compared to 16.54 in Stow. Plum has a property crime rate (per 1k) of 1.53 compared to 17.55 in Stow. Stow has a violent crime clearance of 41.0% compared to 12.5% in Plum.
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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 31.2% in Plum. Stow has a high school diploma or higher of 49.5% compared to 48.8% in Plum.
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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 1.3x the size of Plum (26,873). Stow skews younger with a median age of 40.0 vs 43.5.
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Black
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Stow
Plum
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital ComparePlum: 5 vs Stow: 2 for with emergency services. Stow: 4.0 vs Plum: 3.4 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Transportation & Commute
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSPlum has a public transit of 1.9% compared to 0.1% in Stow. Plum has a work from home of 21.2% compared to 15.6% in Stow. Stow has a drive alone of 75.8% compared to 71.0% in Plum.
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