Population
Troy
51,054
St. Cloud
69,926
Median Income
Troy
$57,688
St. Cloud
$61,112
Home Value
Troy
$192,500
St. Cloud
$212,800
Rent
Troy
$1,134
St. Cloud
$1,005
Crime Rate
Troy
4.70
St. Cloud
4.08
Cost of Living
Troy
105.5
St. Cloud
100.8
Avg Temp
Troy
N/A
St. Cloud
N/A
Unemployment
Troy
9.4%
St. Cloud
6.5%
How Similar Are Troy & St. Cloud?
St. Cloud is Troy's #16 most similar city
5 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Troy
51,054
St. Cloud
69,926
St. Cloud has a 27% larger population than Troy.
Violent Crime
Troy
4.70
St. Cloud
4.08
Troy has a 13% higher violent crime than St. Cloud.
Property Crime
Troy
27.73
St. Cloud
29.15
Both cities have similar property crime — just a 5% difference.
Political Leaning
Troy
49.3%
St. Cloud
62.5%
Troy leans Democratic while St. Cloud leans Republican.
Unemployment
Troy
9.4%
St. Cloud
6.5%
Troy has a 31% higher unemployment than St. Cloud.
Median Income
Troy
$57,688
St. Cloud
$61,112
Both cities have similar median income — just a 6% difference.
Home Values
Troy
$192,500
St. Cloud
$212,800
Both cities have similar home values — just a 10% difference.
Education
Troy
23.5%
St. Cloud
17.5%
Troy has a 26% higher education than St. Cloud.
Demographics
Troy
64.8%
St. Cloud
68.3%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 5% difference.
Cost of Living
Troy
105.5
St. Cloud
100.8
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 4% difference.
5 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Troy and St. Cloud share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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St. Cloud
St. Cloud leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — St. Cloud leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDSt. Cloud has a fair market rent (1br) of $919 vs $1,417 in Troy (54% lower). St. Cloud has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,206 vs $1,702 in Troy (41% lower). St. Cloud scores 110.1 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 129.1 in Troy.
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Housing Market — St. Cloud leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSt. Cloud has a vacancy rate of 6.2% compared to 14.9% in Troy. St. Cloud has a median property tax of $2,199 vs $4,840 in Troy (120% lower). St. Cloud has a single-family homes of 55.5% compared to 28.6% in Troy.
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Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
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Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — St. Cloud leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSTroy has a work from home of 12.7% compared to 7.7% in St. Cloud. St. Cloud has a unemployment rate of 6.5% compared to 9.4% in Troy. St. Cloud: 38,300 vs Troy: 26,293 for labor force.
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Crime & Safety — St. Cloud leads
Source: FBI UCRSt. Cloud has a robbery rate (per 1k) of 0.50 compared to 1.07 in Troy. St. Cloud has a property crime clearance of 34.4% compared to 11.3% in Troy. St. Cloud has a burglary rate (per 1k) of 2.49 compared to 3.91 in Troy.
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Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education — Troy leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauTroy has a bachelor's degree or higher of 23.5% compared to 17.5% in St. Cloud. Troy has a high school diploma or higher of 39.1% compared to 33.3% in St. Cloud.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSt. Cloud has a population of 69,926, about 1.4x the size of Troy (51,054). St. Cloud skews younger with a median age of 31.0 vs 33.0.
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Black
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Asian
Troy
St. Cloud
Healthcare — Troy leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareTroy: 4 vs St. Cloud: 3 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 2.5% in St. Cloud. Troy has a work from home of 12.7% compared to 7.7% in St. Cloud. St. Cloud has a bicycle of 0.9% compared to 0.3% in Troy.
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