Population
Stow
34,317
South Lyon
11,825
Median Income
Stow
$91,933
South Lyon
$83,822
Home Value
Stow
$238,000
South Lyon
$280,900
Rent
Stow
$1,204
South Lyon
$1,208
Crime Rate
Stow
1.15
South Lyon
0.58
Cost of Living
Stow
126.6
South Lyon
128.4
Avg Temp
Stow
N/A
South Lyon
N/A
Unemployment
Stow
4.0%
South Lyon
3.7%
How Similar Are Stow & South Lyon?
South Lyon is Stow's #22 most similar city
6 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Stow
34,317
South Lyon
11,825
Stow (34,317) is about 2.9x larger than South Lyon (11,825).
Violent Crime
Stow
1.15
South Lyon
0.58
Stow has a 49% higher violent crime than South Lyon.
Property Crime
Stow
17.55
South Lyon
2.91
Stow's property crime is significantly higher than South Lyon's — 83% difference.
Political Leaning
Stow
46.1%
South Lyon
43.8%
Both cities lean Democratic with similar vote shares — 5% difference.
Unemployment
Stow
4.0%
South Lyon
3.7%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 6% difference.
Median Income
Stow
$91,933
South Lyon
$83,822
Both cities have similar median income — just a 9% difference.
Home Values
Stow
$238,000
South Lyon
$280,900
South Lyon has a 15% higher home values than Stow.
Education
Stow
33.6%
South Lyon
30.9%
Both cities have similar education — just a 8% difference.
Demographics
Stow
86.9%
South Lyon
91.5%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 5% difference.
Cost of Living
Stow
126.6
South Lyon
128.4
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 1% difference.
6 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Stow and South Lyon share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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South Lyon 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 128.1 in South Lyon. Stow has a fair market rent (1br) of $985 vs $1,122 in South Lyon (12% lower). Stow has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,268 vs $1,411 in South Lyon (10% lower).
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Housing Market — South Lyon leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSouth Lyon has a vacancy rate of 3.2% compared to 5.9% in Stow. South Lyon has a median home value of $280,900 vs $238,000 in Stow (15% higher). South Lyon has a owner-occupied of 79.6% compared to 71.5% in Stow.
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Jobs & Economy — South Lyon leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSStow: 18,561 vs South Lyon: 6,749 for labor force. Stow has a work from home of 15.6% compared to 11.1% in South Lyon. South Lyon has a poverty rate of 4.8% compared to 6.3% in Stow.
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Crime & Safety — South Lyon leads
Source: FBI UCRSouth Lyon has a larceny rate (per 1k) of 2.08 compared to 16.54 in Stow. Stow has a property crime clearance of 37.3% compared to 5.7% in South Lyon. South Lyon has a property crime rate (per 1k) of 2.91 compared to 17.55 in Stow.
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Schools & Education — Stow leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauStow has a high school diploma or higher of 49.5% compared to 44.0% in South Lyon. Stow has a bachelor's degree or higher of 33.6% compared to 30.9% in South Lyon.
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Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSStow has a population of 34,317, about 2.9x the size of South Lyon (11,825). Stow skews younger with a median age of 40.0 vs 41.8.
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Stow
South Lyon
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareSouth Lyon: 3 vs Stow: 2 for with emergency services. Stow: 4.0 vs South Lyon: 3.7 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Transportation & Commute — South Lyon leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSouth Lyon has a bicycle of 0.5% compared to 0.2% in Stow. Stow has a work from home of 15.6% compared to 11.1% in South Lyon. South Lyon has a public transit of 0.1% compared to 0.1% in Stow.
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