Population
Boone
19,534
West Lealman
15,560
Median Income
Boone
$28,633
West Lealman
$48,965
Home Value
Boone
$373,600
West Lealman
$162,800
Rent
Boone
$1,080
West Lealman
$1,170
Crime Rate
Boone
0.90
West Lealman
N/A
Cost of Living
Boone
91.8
West Lealman
95.2
Avg Temp
Boone
N/A
West Lealman
N/A
Unemployment
Boone
14.8%
West Lealman
5.2%
How Similar Are Boone & West Lealman?
West Lealman is Boone's #24 most similar city
3 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Boone
19,534
West Lealman
15,560
Boone has a 20% larger population than West Lealman.
Political Leaning
Boone
46.3%
West Lealman
52.1%
Boone leans Democratic while West Lealman leans Republican.
Unemployment
Boone
14.8%
West Lealman
5.2%
Boone's unemployment is significantly higher than West Lealman's — 65% difference.
Median Income
Boone
$28,633
West Lealman
$48,965
West Lealman has a 42% higher median income than Boone.
Home Values
Boone
$373,600
West Lealman
$162,800
Boone's home values is significantly higher than West Lealman's — 56% difference.
Education
Boone
15.9%
West Lealman
15.6%
Both cities have similar education — just a 2% difference.
Demographics
Boone
86.1%
West Lealman
80.3%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 7% difference.
Cost of Living
Boone
91.8
West Lealman
95.2
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 4% difference.
3 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Boone and West Lealman differ in most key areas.
At a Glance
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West Lealman
West Lealman leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Boone leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDBoone scores 53.5 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 100.5 in West Lealman. Boone has a fair market rent (1br) of $988 vs $1,696 in West Lealman (42% lower). Boone has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,177 vs $1,977 in West Lealman (40% lower).
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Housing Market
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSBoone has a median home value of $373,600 vs $162,800 in West Lealman (129% higher). West Lealman has a median property tax of $1,191 vs $2,233 in Boone (87% lower). West Lealman has a owner-occupied of 77.2% compared to 23.8% in Boone.
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Jobs & Economy — West Lealman leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWest Lealman has a poverty rate of 17.5% compared to 52.1% in Boone. West Lealman has a unemployment rate of 5.2% compared to 14.8% in Boone. Boone: 13 min vs West Lealman: 26 min for mean commute.
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Crime & Safety
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Schools & Education
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauWest Lealman has a high school diploma or higher of 44.5% compared to 21.3% in Boone. Boone has a bachelor's degree or higher of 15.9% compared to 15.6% in West Lealman.
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High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSBoone has a population of 19,534, about 1.3x the size of West Lealman (15,560). Boone skews younger with a median age of 21.5 vs 55.8.
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Boone
West Lealman
Healthcare — West Lealman leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareWest Lealman: 3.0 vs Boone: 2.5 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Transportation & Commute — West Lealman leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWest Lealman has a bicycle of 2.6% compared to 0.0% in Boone. Boone: 13 min vs West Lealman: 26 min for mean commute time. Boone has a work from home of 10.4% compared to 9.1% in West Lealman.
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