Population
Champaign
88,822
Westland
84,155
Median Income
Champaign
$57,544
Westland
$62,216
Home Value
Champaign
$199,700
Westland
$176,500
Rent
Champaign
$1,103
Westland
$1,113
Crime Rate
Champaign
5.02
Westland
4.50
Cost of Living
Champaign
101.7
Westland
102.8
Avg Temp
Champaign
N/A
Westland
N/A
Unemployment
Champaign
4.3%
Westland
5.3%
How Similar Are Champaign & Westland?
Westland is Champaign's #16 most similar city
5 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Champaign
88,822
Westland
84,155
Both cities have similar populations — Champaign at 88,822 and Westland at 84,155.
Violent Crime
Champaign
5.02
Westland
4.50
Champaign has a 10% higher violent crime than Westland.
Property Crime
Champaign
22.79
Westland
13.56
Champaign has a 41% higher property crime than Westland.
Political Leaning
Champaign
37.2%
Westland
33.7%
Both cities lean Democratic with similar vote shares — 9% difference.
Unemployment
Champaign
4.3%
Westland
5.3%
Westland has a 18% higher unemployment than Champaign.
Median Income
Champaign
$57,544
Westland
$62,216
Both cities have similar median income — just a 8% difference.
Home Values
Champaign
$199,700
Westland
$176,500
Champaign has a 12% higher home values than Westland.
Education
Champaign
28.6%
Westland
15.5%
Champaign has a 46% higher education than Westland.
Demographics
Champaign
58.0%
Westland
63.7%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 9% difference.
Cost of Living
Champaign
101.7
Westland
102.8
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 1% difference.
5 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Champaign and Westland share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Champaign leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Champaign leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDChampaign scores 70.3 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 95.1 in Westland. Champaign has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,122 vs $1,411 in Westland (20% lower). Champaign has a fair market rent (1br) of $946 vs $1,122 in Westland (16% lower).
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Housing Market — Westland leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWestland has a vacancy rate of 6.4% compared to 12.0% in Champaign. Westland has a median property tax of $2,674 vs $4,466 in Champaign (67% lower). Westland has a owner-occupied of 61.1% compared to 44.9% in Champaign.
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Jobs & Economy
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWestland has a poverty rate of 13.3% compared to 23.9% in Champaign. Champaign has a work from home of 14.9% compared to 9.4% in Westland. Westland has a government sector of 45.5% compared to 34.4% in Champaign.
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Crime & Safety — Westland leads
Source: FBI UCRWestland has a burglary rate (per 1k) of 1.97 compared to 5.75 in Champaign. Westland has a robbery rate (per 1k) of 0.37 compared to 0.92 in Champaign. Westland has a property crime rate (per 1k) of 13.56 compared to 22.79 in Champaign.
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Schools & Education
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauChampaign has a bachelor's degree or higher of 28.6% compared to 15.5% in Westland. Westland has a high school diploma or higher of 38.8% compared to 37.8% in Champaign.
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Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSChampaign has a population of 88,822, about 1.1x the size of Westland (84,155). Champaign skews younger with a median age of 27.1 vs 38.2.
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Champaign
Westland
Healthcare — Champaign leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareChampaign: 3.3 vs Westland: 1.5 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Transportation & Commute — Champaign leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSChampaign has a public transit of 5.1% compared to 0.4% in Westland. Champaign has a bicycle of 1.3% compared to 0.1% in Westland. Champaign has a work from home of 14.9% compared to 9.4% in Westland.
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