Population
Troy
87,307
Somerset
23,851
Median Income
Troy
$119,299
Somerset
$113,603
Home Value
Troy
$396,800
Somerset
$408,600
Rent
Troy
$1,557
Somerset
$2,050
Crime Rate
Troy
1.16
Somerset
N/A
Cost of Living
Troy
170.1
Somerset
184.0
Avg Temp
Troy
N/A
Somerset
N/A
Unemployment
Troy
4.0%
Somerset
3.8%
How Similar Are Troy & Somerset?
Somerset is Troy's #20 most similar city
6 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Troy
87,307
Somerset
23,851
Troy (87,307) is about 3.7x larger than Somerset (23,851).
Political Leaning
Troy
43.8%
Somerset
41.8%
Both cities lean Democratic with similar vote shares — 5% difference.
Unemployment
Troy
4.0%
Somerset
3.8%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 6% difference.
Median Income
Troy
$119,299
Somerset
$113,603
Both cities have similar median income — just a 5% difference.
Home Values
Troy
$396,800
Somerset
$408,600
Both cities have similar home values — just a 3% difference.
Education
Troy
44.7%
Somerset
42.7%
Both cities have similar education — just a 5% difference.
Demographics
Troy
63.3%
Somerset
36.4%
Troy has a 43% higher demographics than Somerset.
Cost of Living
Troy
170.1
Somerset
184.0
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 8% difference.
6 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Troy and Somerset share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Troy
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Somerset
Troy leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Troy leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDTroy has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,122 vs $1,978 in Somerset (43% lower). Troy has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,411 vs $2,486 in Somerset (43% lower). Troy scores 190.3 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 238.5 in Somerset.
Overall Cost Index
Housing Index
Food Index
Transportation Index
Healthcare Index
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Living Wage (1 Adult)
Living Wage (Family of 4)
Fair Market Rent (1BR)
Fair Market Rent (2BR)
Housing Market — Troy leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSomerset has a vacancy rate of 2.8% compared to 4.7% in Troy. Troy has a median property tax of $5,013 vs $7,836 in Somerset (36% lower). Troy has a median rent of $1,557 vs $2,050 in Somerset (24% lower).
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Troy leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSTroy: 47,267 vs Somerset: 13,984 for labor force. Troy has a government sector of 51.0% compared to 42.5% in Somerset. Troy has a work from home of 20.2% compared to 17.1% in Somerset.
Median Household Income
Per Capita Income
Poverty Rate
Unemployment Rate
Labor Force
Mean Commute
Work from Home
Private Sector
Government Sector
Crime & Safety
Source: FBI UCRViolent Crime Rate (per 1K)
Property Crime Rate (per 1K)
Murder Rate (per 1K)
Robbery Rate (per 1K)
Assault Rate (per 1K)
Burglary Rate (per 1K)
Larceny Rate (per 1K)
Violent Crime Clearance
Property Crime Clearance
Weather & Climate
Source: NOAA / Open-MeteoAvg Annual Temperature
Avg Annual High
Avg Annual Low
Sunny Days per Year
Annual Rainfall
Annual Snowfall
Avg Humidity
Schools & Education
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauTroy has a bachelor's degree or higher of 44.7% compared to 42.7% in Somerset. Somerset has a high school diploma or higher of 54.3% compared to 53.5% in Troy.
Public Schools
Avg Student-Teacher Ratio
Colleges & Universities
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSTroy has a population of 87,307, about 3.7x the size of Somerset (23,851). Somerset skews younger with a median age of 40.9 vs 42.2.
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Median Age
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Married Population
Foreign Born
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
Troy
Somerset
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareTroy: 4 vs Somerset: 3 for with emergency services. Somerset: 3.0 vs Troy: 2.5 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute — Troy leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSomerset has a public transit of 6.7% compared to 0.1% in Troy. Troy has a work from home of 20.2% compared to 17.1% in Somerset. Troy has a drive alone of 71.8% compared to 69.7% in Somerset.
Mean Commute Time
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Bicycle
Work from Home
Airports
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