Population
Apex
67,765
Leander
67,880
Median Income
Apex
$138,442
Leander
$140,180
Home Value
Apex
$514,800
Leander
$470,700
Rent
Apex
$1,784
Leander
$1,865
Crime Rate
Apex
0.53
Leander
0.70
Cost of Living
Apex
193.1
Leander
193.2
Avg Temp
Apex
N/A
Leander
N/A
Unemployment
Apex
3.8%
Leander
3.2%
How Similar Are Apex & Leander?
Leander is Apex's #8 most similar city
6 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Apex
67,765
Leander
67,880
Both cities have similar populations — Apex at 67,765 and Leander at 67,880.
Violent Crime
Apex
0.53
Leander
0.70
Leander has a 17% higher violent crime than Apex.
Property Crime
Apex
9.07
Leander
9.88
Both cities have similar property crime — just a 8% difference.
Political Leaning
Apex
36.4%
Leander
50.4%
Apex leans Democratic while Leander leans Republican.
Unemployment
Apex
3.8%
Leander
3.2%
Apex has a 17% higher unemployment than Leander.
Median Income
Apex
$138,442
Leander
$140,180
Both cities have similar median income — just a 1% difference.
Home Values
Apex
$514,800
Leander
$470,700
Both cities have similar home values — just a 9% difference.
Education
Apex
43.3%
Leander
33.7%
Apex has a 22% higher education than Leander.
Demographics
Apex
65.7%
Leander
61.4%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 7% difference.
Cost of Living
Apex
193.1
Leander
193.2
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 0% difference.
6 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Apex and Leander share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Leander
Apex leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Apex leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDLeander scores 144.1 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 211.6 in Apex. Apex scores 217.3 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 243.0 in Leander. Apex has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,750 vs $1,852 in Leander (6% lower).
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Housing Market — Apex leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSLeander has a vacancy rate of 2.4% compared to 5.1% in Apex. Apex has a median property tax of $3,750 vs $8,925 in Leander (58% lower). Apex has a median home value of $514,800 vs $470,700 in Leander (9% higher).
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Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Leander leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSApex has a poverty rate of 2.6% compared to 4.4% in Leander. Leander has a unemployment rate of 3.2% compared to 3.8% in Apex. Apex has a work from home of 32.5% compared to 27.8% in Leander.
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Crime & Safety — Apex leads
Source: FBI UCRLeander has a robbery rate (per 1k) of 0.01 compared to 0.07 in Apex. Apex has a property crime clearance of 20.4% compared to 6.3% in Leander. Leander has a assault rate (per 1k) of 0.15 compared to 0.31 in Apex.
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Robbery Rate (per 1K)
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Violent Crime Clearance
Property Crime Clearance
Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education — Apex leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauApex has a bachelor's degree or higher of 43.3% compared to 33.7% in Leander. Apex has a high school diploma or higher of 49.3% compared to 44.1% in Leander.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSLeander has a population of 67,880, about 1x the size of Apex (67,765).
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Foreign Born
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
Apex
Leander
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareApex: 4.7 vs Leander: 3.7 for avg cms rating (out of 5). Leander: 4 vs Apex: 3 for with emergency services.
Nearby Hospitals
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With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute — Leander leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSLeander has a public transit of 1.4% compared to 0.1% in Apex. Apex has a work from home of 32.5% compared to 27.8% in Leander. Leander has a drive alone of 61.4% compared to 58.5% in Apex.
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