Population
Grand Rapids
197,768
Lynchburg
79,255
Median Income
Grand Rapids
$65,526
Lynchburg
$59,808
Home Value
Grand Rapids
$225,500
Lynchburg
$211,800
Rent
Grand Rapids
$1,191
Lynchburg
$1,043
Crime Rate
Grand Rapids
9.10
Lynchburg
3.57
Cost of Living
Grand Rapids
109.3
Lynchburg
99.9
Avg Temp
Grand Rapids
N/A
Lynchburg
N/A
Unemployment
Grand Rapids
5.0%
Lynchburg
5.0%
How Similar Are Grand Rapids & Lynchburg?
Lynchburg is Grand Rapids's #17 most similar city
5 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Grand Rapids
197,768
Lynchburg
79,255
Grand Rapids (197,768) is about 2.5x larger than Lynchburg (79,255).
Violent Crime
Grand Rapids
9.10
Lynchburg
3.57
Grand Rapids's violent crime is significantly higher than Lynchburg's — 61% difference.
Property Crime
Grand Rapids
24.81
Lynchburg
17.38
Grand Rapids has a 30% higher property crime than Lynchburg.
Political Leaning
Grand Rapids
46.5%
Lynchburg
53.3%
Grand Rapids leans Democratic while Lynchburg leans Republican.
Unemployment
Grand Rapids
5.0%
Lynchburg
5.0%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 1% difference.
Median Income
Grand Rapids
$65,526
Lynchburg
$59,808
Both cities have similar median income — just a 9% difference.
Home Values
Grand Rapids
$225,500
Lynchburg
$211,800
Both cities have similar home values — just a 6% difference.
Education
Grand Rapids
26.2%
Lynchburg
21.6%
Grand Rapids has a 17% higher education than Lynchburg.
Demographics
Grand Rapids
61.0%
Lynchburg
62.2%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 2% difference.
Cost of Living
Grand Rapids
109.3
Lynchburg
99.9
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 9% difference.
5 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Grand Rapids and Lynchburg share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Lynchburg
Grand Rapids leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Lynchburg leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDLynchburg has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,187 vs $1,531 in Grand Rapids (29% lower). Lynchburg has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,033 vs $1,278 in Grand Rapids (24% lower). Lynchburg scores 110.1 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 125.0 in Grand Rapids.
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Housing Market
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSGrand Rapids has a vacancy rate of 6.1% compared to 15.7% in Lynchburg. Lynchburg has a median property tax of $1,778 vs $2,401 in Grand Rapids (35% lower). Lynchburg has a median rent of $1,043 vs $1,191 in Grand Rapids (14% lower).
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Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Grand Rapids leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSGrand Rapids: 109,811 vs Lynchburg: 38,659 for labor force. Grand Rapids has a per capita income of $33,953 vs $30,004 in Lynchburg (13% higher). Grand Rapids has a government sector of 46.1% compared to 41.8% in Lynchburg.
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Crime & Safety — Lynchburg leads
Source: FBI UCRLynchburg has a robbery rate (per 1k) of 0.37 compared to 1.16 in Grand Rapids. Lynchburg has a assault rate (per 1k) of 2.56 compared to 6.98 in Grand Rapids. Lynchburg has a violent crime rate (per 1k) of 3.57 compared to 9.10 in Grand Rapids.
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Property Crime Clearance
Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education — Grand Rapids leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauGrand Rapids has a bachelor's degree or higher of 26.2% compared to 21.6% in Lynchburg. Grand Rapids has a high school diploma or higher of 40.4% compared to 35.1% in Lynchburg.
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Avg Student-Teacher Ratio
Colleges & Universities
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSGrand Rapids has a population of 197,768, about 2.5x the size of Lynchburg (79,255). Lynchburg skews younger with a median age of 28.4 vs 32.1.
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Married Population
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White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
Grand Rapids
Lynchburg
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareLynchburg: 5 vs Grand Rapids: 3 for with emergency services. Grand Rapids: 4.3 vs Lynchburg: 3.6 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
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Transportation & Commute — Grand Rapids leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSGrand Rapids has a bicycle of 0.9% compared to 0.0% in Lynchburg. Grand Rapids has a public transit of 3.1% compared to 2.0% in Lynchburg. Grand Rapids has a work from home of 12.3% compared to 11.5% in Lynchburg.
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