Population
Stow
34,317
Troy
10,889
Median Income
Stow
$91,933
Troy
$97,825
Home Value
Stow
$238,000
Troy
$240,800
Rent
Stow
$1,204
Troy
$1,060
Crime Rate
Stow
1.15
Troy
0.09
Cost of Living
Stow
126.6
Troy
134.7
Avg Temp
Stow
N/A
Troy
N/A
Unemployment
Stow
4.0%
Troy
2.4%
How Similar Are Stow & Troy?
Troy is Stow's #25 most similar city
5 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Stow
34,317
Troy
10,889
Stow (34,317) is about 3.2x larger than Troy (10,889).
Violent Crime
Stow
1.15
Troy
0.09
Stow's violent crime is significantly higher than Troy's — 92% difference.
Property Crime
Stow
17.55
Troy
4.60
Stow's property crime is significantly higher than Troy's — 74% difference.
Political Leaning
Stow
46.1%
Troy
55.8%
Stow leans Democratic while Troy leans Republican.
Unemployment
Stow
4.0%
Troy
2.4%
Stow has a 38% higher unemployment than Troy.
Median Income
Stow
$91,933
Troy
$97,825
Both cities have similar median income — just a 6% difference.
Home Values
Stow
$238,000
Troy
$240,800
Both cities have similar home values — just a 1% difference.
Education
Stow
33.6%
Troy
30.5%
Both cities have similar education — just a 9% difference.
Demographics
Stow
86.9%
Troy
91.3%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 5% difference.
Cost of Living
Stow
126.6
Troy
134.7
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 6% difference.
5 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Stow and Troy share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Stow 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 149.5 in Troy. Stow scores 126.6 on the overall cost index (100 = national avg) vs 134.7 in Troy. Stow has a living wage (family of 4) of $131,683 vs $140,093 in Troy (6% lower).
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Housing Market
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSStow has a median property tax of $3,688 vs $5,172 in Troy (29% lower). Stow has a vacancy rate of 5.9% compared to 7.5% in Troy. Troy has a median rent of $1,060 vs $1,204 in Stow (14% lower).
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Jobs & Economy — Stow leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSTroy has a poverty rate of 1.6% compared to 6.3% in Stow. Stow: 18,561 vs Troy: 5,724 for labor force. Stow has a work from home of 15.6% compared to 8.5% in Troy.
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Crime & Safety — Troy leads
Source: FBI UCRTroy has a violent crime rate (per 1k) of 0.09 compared to 1.15 in Stow. Troy has a assault rate (per 1k) of 0.09 compared to 0.65 in Stow. Troy has a larceny rate (per 1k) of 2.92 compared to 16.54 in Stow.
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Weather & Climate
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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 41.9% in Troy. Stow has a bachelor's degree or higher of 33.6% compared to 30.5% in Troy.
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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 3.2x the size of Troy (10,889). Troy skews younger with a median age of 35.8 vs 40.0.
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Stow
Troy
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareTroy: 5 vs Stow: 2 for with emergency services. Stow: 4.0 vs Troy: 3.2 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Transportation & Commute
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSStow has a work from home of 15.6% compared to 8.5% in Troy. Troy has a public transit of 0.4% compared to 0.1% in Stow. Troy has a drive alone of 84.6% compared to 75.8% in Stow.
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