Population
Troy
51,054
Myrtle Grove
16,637
Median Income
Troy
$57,688
Myrtle Grove
$63,011
Home Value
Troy
$192,500
Myrtle Grove
$182,600
Rent
Troy
$1,134
Myrtle Grove
$1,278
Crime Rate
Troy
4.70
Myrtle Grove
N/A
Cost of Living
Troy
105.5
Myrtle Grove
104.1
Avg Temp
Troy
N/A
Myrtle Grove
N/A
Unemployment
Troy
9.4%
Myrtle Grove
8.6%
How Similar Are Troy & Myrtle Grove?
Myrtle Grove is Troy's #5 most similar city
5 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Troy
51,054
Myrtle Grove
16,637
Troy (51,054) is about 3.1x larger than Myrtle Grove (16,637).
Political Leaning
Troy
49.3%
Myrtle Grove
59.2%
Troy leans Democratic while Myrtle Grove leans Republican.
Unemployment
Troy
9.4%
Myrtle Grove
8.6%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 9% difference.
Median Income
Troy
$57,688
Myrtle Grove
$63,011
Both cities have similar median income — just a 8% difference.
Home Values
Troy
$192,500
Myrtle Grove
$182,600
Both cities have similar home values — just a 5% difference.
Education
Troy
23.5%
Myrtle Grove
16.0%
Troy has a 32% higher education than Myrtle Grove.
Demographics
Troy
64.8%
Myrtle Grove
66.9%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 3% difference.
Cost of Living
Troy
105.5
Myrtle Grove
104.1
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 1% difference.
5 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Troy and Myrtle Grove share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Troy
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Myrtle Grove
Myrtle Grove leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Myrtle Grove leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDMyrtle Grove has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,471 vs $1,702 in Troy (16% lower). Myrtle Grove has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,257 vs $1,417 in Troy (13% lower). Myrtle Grove scores 115.9 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 129.1 in Troy.
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Living Wage (1 Adult)
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Fair Market Rent (2BR)
Housing Market
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMyrtle Grove has a median property tax of $1,018 vs $4,840 in Troy (375% lower). Myrtle Grove has a single-family homes of 68.0% compared to 28.6% in Troy. Myrtle Grove has a owner-occupied of 55.9% compared to 36.8% in Troy.
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Myrtle Grove leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSTroy: 26,293 vs Myrtle Grove: 9,488 for labor force. Myrtle Grove has a poverty rate of 14.5% compared to 23.8% in Troy. Troy has a per capita income of $35,780 vs $29,551 in Myrtle Grove (21% higher).
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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)
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Weather & Climate
Source: NOAA / Open-MeteoAvg Annual Temperature
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Sunny Days per Year
Annual Rainfall
Annual Snowfall
Avg Humidity
Schools & Education — Troy leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauTroy has a bachelor's degree or higher of 23.5% compared to 16.0% in Myrtle Grove. Troy has a high school diploma or higher of 39.1% compared to 34.4% in Myrtle Grove.
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 51,054, about 3.1x the size of Myrtle Grove (16,637). Myrtle Grove skews younger with a median age of 31.8 vs 33.0.
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Foreign Born
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Black
Hispanic
Asian
Troy
Myrtle Grove
Healthcare — Myrtle Grove leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareMyrtle Grove: 3.6 vs Troy: 2.8 for avg cms rating (out of 5). Myrtle Grove: 5 vs Troy: 4 for with emergency services.
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSTroy has a public transit of 5.3% compared to 0.8% in Myrtle Grove. Myrtle Grove has a bicycle of 0.5% compared to 0.3% in Troy. Myrtle Grove has a drive alone of 65.8% compared to 61.4% in Troy.
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Airports
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