Clearwater, FL vs Troy, NY

Side-by-side comparison of housing, income, commute, safety, and quality of life.

Score Snapshot

No universal winner

Scores summarize the published model. Use the objective metric differences below and your own priorities to choose.

Clearwater

70.9

#1044 nationally

vs

Troy

71.8

#959 nationally

Clearwater leads in crime level (6.0 vs 12.9). Troy leads in walk score (52 vs 42). Troy leads in cost of living index (102 vs 111).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Clearwater, FL Troy, NY
WhereAtHome Score 70.9 (#1044) 71.8 (#959)
Population 116,850 50,607
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $346,065 $303,151
Median Household Income $59,358 $54,837
Average Commute 22.8 min 21.1 min
Walk Score 42 52
Crime Level 6.0 12.9
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 111 102
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored R+5.2 D+25.8