Population
Bethlehem
77,069
Lynchburg
79,255
Median Income
Bethlehem
$66,443
Lynchburg
$59,808
Home Value
Bethlehem
$236,500
Lynchburg
$211,800
Rent
Bethlehem
$1,311
Lynchburg
$1,043
Crime Rate
Bethlehem
0.72
Lynchburg
3.57
Cost of Living
Bethlehem
117.0
Lynchburg
99.9
Avg Temp
Bethlehem
N/A
Lynchburg
N/A
Unemployment
Bethlehem
7.2%
Lynchburg
5.0%
How Similar Are Bethlehem & Lynchburg?
Lynchburg is Bethlehem's #16 most similar city
5 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Bethlehem
77,069
Lynchburg
79,255
Both cities have similar populations — Bethlehem at 77,069 and Lynchburg at 79,255.
Violent Crime
Bethlehem
0.72
Lynchburg
3.57
Lynchburg's violent crime is significantly higher than Bethlehem's — 80% difference.
Property Crime
Bethlehem
11.51
Lynchburg
17.38
Lynchburg has a 34% higher property crime than Bethlehem.
Political Leaning
Bethlehem
50.4%
Lynchburg
53.3%
Both cities lean Republican with similar vote shares — 5% difference.
Unemployment
Bethlehem
7.2%
Lynchburg
5.0%
Bethlehem has a 30% higher unemployment than Lynchburg.
Median Income
Bethlehem
$66,443
Lynchburg
$59,808
Both cities have similar median income — just a 10% difference.
Home Values
Bethlehem
$236,500
Lynchburg
$211,800
Bethlehem has a 10% higher home values than Lynchburg.
Education
Bethlehem
23.3%
Lynchburg
21.6%
Both cities have similar education — just a 7% difference.
Demographics
Bethlehem
62.3%
Lynchburg
62.2%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 0% difference.
Cost of Living
Bethlehem
117.0
Lynchburg
99.9
Bethlehem has a 15% higher cost of living than Lynchburg.
5 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Bethlehem and Lynchburg share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Bethlehem leads in 5 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Lynchburg leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDLynchburg has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,187 vs $1,634 in Bethlehem (38% lower). Lynchburg scores 110.1 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 144.0 in Bethlehem. Lynchburg has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,033 vs $1,341 in Bethlehem (30% lower).
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Housing Market — Bethlehem leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSLynchburg has a median property tax of $1,778 vs $4,186 in Bethlehem (135% lower). Bethlehem has a vacancy rate of 4.4% compared to 15.7% in Lynchburg. Lynchburg has a median rent of $1,043 vs $1,311 in Bethlehem (26% lower).
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Jobs & Economy — Bethlehem leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSLynchburg has a unemployment rate of 5.0% compared to 7.2% in Bethlehem. Bethlehem has a per capita income of $39,866 vs $30,004 in Lynchburg (33% higher). Bethlehem has a work from home of 14.2% compared to 11.5% in Lynchburg.
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Crime & Safety — Bethlehem leads
Source: FBI UCRBethlehem has a property crime clearance of 51.8% compared to 20.2% in Lynchburg. Bethlehem has a murder rate (per 1k) of 0.00 compared to 0.11 in Lynchburg. Bethlehem has a assault rate (per 1k) of 0.42 compared to 2.56 in Lynchburg.
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Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education — Bethlehem leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauBethlehem has a high school diploma or higher of 42.5% compared to 35.1% in Lynchburg. Bethlehem has a bachelor's degree or higher of 23.3% compared to 21.6% in Lynchburg.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
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Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSLynchburg has a population of 79,255, about 1x the size of Bethlehem (77,069). Lynchburg skews younger with a median age of 28.4 vs 36.2.
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Bethlehem
Lynchburg
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareLynchburg: 5 vs Bethlehem: 4 for with emergency services. Bethlehem: 4.2 vs Lynchburg: 3.6 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Transportation & Commute — Bethlehem leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSBethlehem has a bicycle of 0.8% compared to 0.0% in Lynchburg. Bethlehem has a work from home of 14.2% compared to 11.5% in Lynchburg. Lynchburg has a public transit of 2.0% compared to 1.9% in Bethlehem.
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