Population
Howard
20,261
La Grange
10,188
Median Income
Howard
$84,896
La Grange
$86,222
Home Value
Howard
$286,200
La Grange
$268,000
Rent
Howard
$1,053
La Grange
$1,192
Crime Rate
Howard
N/A
La Grange
0.66
Cost of Living
Howard
125.8
La Grange
126.6
Avg Temp
Howard
N/A
La Grange
N/A
Unemployment
Howard
1.9%
La Grange
4.0%
How Similar Are Howard & La Grange?
La Grange is Howard's #17 most similar city
6 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Howard
20,261
La Grange
10,188
Howard has a 50% larger population than La Grange.
Political Leaning
Howard
54.4%
La Grange
60.3%
Both cities lean Republican with similar vote shares — 10% difference.
Unemployment
Howard
1.9%
La Grange
4.0%
La Grange's unemployment is significantly higher than Howard's — 53% difference.
Median Income
Howard
$84,896
La Grange
$86,222
Both cities have similar median income — just a 2% difference.
Home Values
Howard
$286,200
La Grange
$268,000
Both cities have similar home values — just a 6% difference.
Education
Howard
24.3%
La Grange
24.5%
Both cities have similar education — just a 1% difference.
Demographics
Howard
92.1%
La Grange
88.6%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 4% difference.
Cost of Living
Howard
125.8
La Grange
126.6
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 1% difference.
6 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Howard and La Grange share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Howard
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La Grange
Howard leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Howard leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDHoward has a fair market rent (1br) of $960 vs $1,047 in La Grange (8% lower). Howard has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,236 vs $1,272 in La Grange. Howard scores 129.8 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 131.8 in La Grange.
Overall Cost Index
Housing Index
Food Index
Transportation Index
Healthcare Index
Utilities Index
Living Wage (1 Adult)
Living Wage (Family of 4)
Fair Market Rent (1BR)
Fair Market Rent (2BR)
Housing Market
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSHoward has a vacancy rate of 2.9% compared to 7.8% in La Grange. La Grange has a median property tax of $2,691 vs $3,822 in Howard (42% lower). La Grange has a owner-occupied of 74.7% compared to 64.2% in Howard.
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Howard leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSHoward: 11,528 vs La Grange: 5,575 for labor force. Howard has a unemployment rate of 1.9% compared to 4.0% in La Grange. Howard has a poverty rate of 5.4% compared to 8.4% in La Grange.
Median Household Income
Per Capita Income
Poverty Rate
Unemployment Rate
Labor Force
Mean Commute
Work from Home
Private Sector
Government Sector
Crime & Safety
Source: FBI UCRViolent Crime Rate (per 1K)
Property Crime Rate (per 1K)
Murder Rate (per 1K)
Robbery Rate (per 1K)
Assault Rate (per 1K)
Burglary Rate (per 1K)
Larceny Rate (per 1K)
Violent Crime Clearance
Property Crime Clearance
Weather & Climate
Source: NOAA / Open-MeteoAvg Annual Temperature
Avg Annual High
Avg Annual Low
Sunny Days per Year
Annual Rainfall
Annual Snowfall
Avg Humidity
Schools & Education
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauHoward has a high school diploma or higher of 45.2% compared to 38.9% in La Grange.
Public Schools
Avg Student-Teacher Ratio
Colleges & Universities
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSHoward has a population of 20,261, about 2x the size of La Grange (10,188). La Grange skews younger with a median age of 36.0 vs 41.9.
Population
Median Age
Avg Household Size
Married Population
Foreign Born
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
Howard
La Grange
Healthcare — Howard leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareHoward: 4.3 vs La Grange: 3.5 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute — Howard leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSHoward has a work from home of 11.1% compared to 8.4% in La Grange. Howard has a drive alone of 80.3% compared to 78.4% in La Grange.
Mean Commute Time
Drive Alone
Public Transit
Bicycle
Work from Home
Airports
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