Population
Woodlawn
40,476
Stafford
17,279
Median Income
Woodlawn
$78,591
Stafford
$85,910
Home Value
Woodlawn
$269,800
Stafford
$247,900
Rent
Woodlawn
$1,440
Stafford
$1,441
Crime Rate
Woodlawn
N/A
Stafford
3.19
Cost of Living
Woodlawn
127.8
Stafford
132.5
Avg Temp
Woodlawn
N/A
Stafford
N/A
Unemployment
Woodlawn
5.3%
Stafford
5.5%
How Similar Are Woodlawn & Stafford?
Stafford is Woodlawn's #1 most similar city
6 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Woodlawn
40,476
Stafford
17,279
Woodlawn (40,476) is about 2.3x larger than Stafford (17,279).
Political Leaning
Woodlawn
36.5%
Stafford
46.4%
Both cities lean Democratic, but Stafford has a stronger Democratic lean (21% difference).
Unemployment
Woodlawn
5.3%
Stafford
5.5%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 4% difference.
Median Income
Woodlawn
$78,591
Stafford
$85,910
Both cities have similar median income — just a 9% difference.
Home Values
Woodlawn
$269,800
Stafford
$247,900
Both cities have similar home values — just a 8% difference.
Education
Woodlawn
25.1%
Stafford
27.2%
Both cities have similar education — just a 8% difference.
Demographics
Woodlawn
24.1%
Stafford
23.5%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 2% difference.
Cost of Living
Woodlawn
127.8
Stafford
132.5
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 4% difference.
6 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Woodlawn and Stafford share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Woodlawn
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Stafford
Stafford leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Woodlawn leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDStafford has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,573 vs $1,857 in Woodlawn (18% lower). Stafford has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,323 vs $1,511 in Woodlawn (14% lower). Woodlawn scores 120.1 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 131.3 in Stafford.
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Living Wage (1 Adult)
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Fair Market Rent (1BR)
Fair Market Rent (2BR)
Housing Market — Woodlawn leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWoodlawn has a owner-occupied of 63.3% compared to 43.0% in Stafford. Woodlawn has a single-family homes of 74.2% compared to 51.2% in Stafford. Woodlawn has a vacancy rate of 4.0% compared to 6.8% in Stafford.
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Stafford leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWoodlawn: 21,154 vs Stafford: 9,969 for labor force. Woodlawn has a work from home of 14.7% compared to 8.8% in Stafford. Stafford has a poverty rate of 9.4% compared to 13.8% in Woodlawn.
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Labor Force
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Private Sector
Government Sector
Crime & Safety
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Property Crime Rate (per 1K)
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Robbery Rate (per 1K)
Assault Rate (per 1K)
Burglary Rate (per 1K)
Larceny Rate (per 1K)
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Weather & Climate
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Annual Snowfall
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Schools & Education — Stafford leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauStafford has a bachelor's degree or higher of 27.2% compared to 25.1% in Woodlawn. Stafford has a high school diploma or higher of 42.4% compared to 41.6% in Woodlawn.
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Avg Student-Teacher Ratio
Colleges & Universities
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWoodlawn has a population of 40,476, about 2.3x the size of Stafford (17,279). Stafford skews younger with a median age of 32.8 vs 37.0.
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Asian
Woodlawn
Stafford
Healthcare — Stafford leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareStafford: 3.5 vs Woodlawn: 2.3 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWoodlawn has a public transit of 3.5% compared to 0.5% in Stafford. Stafford has a bicycle of 1.0% compared to 0.3% in Woodlawn. Woodlawn has a work from home of 14.7% compared to 8.8% in Stafford.
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