Population
Ithaca
31,792
La Verne
30,804
Median Income
Ithaca
$48,617
La Verne
$104,565
Home Value
Ithaca
$330,100
La Verne
$793,900
Rent
Ithaca
$1,441
La Verne
$2,204
Crime Rate
Ithaca
1.96
La Verne
1.97
Cost of Living
Ithaca
122.6
La Verne
196.1
Avg Temp
Ithaca
N/A
La Verne
N/A
Unemployment
Ithaca
7.2%
La Verne
6.9%
How Similar Are Ithaca & La Verne?
La Verne is Ithaca's #13 most similar city
4 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Ithaca
31,792
La Verne
30,804
Both cities have similar populations — Ithaca at 31,792 and La Verne at 30,804.
Violent Crime
Ithaca
1.96
La Verne
1.97
Both cities have similar violent crime — just a 1% difference.
Property Crime
Ithaca
32.16
La Verne
23.88
Ithaca has a 26% higher property crime than La Verne.
Political Leaning
Ithaca
24.7%
La Verne
31.9%
Both cities lean Democratic, but La Verne has a stronger Democratic lean (23% difference).
Unemployment
Ithaca
7.2%
La Verne
6.9%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 3% difference.
Median Income
Ithaca
$48,617
La Verne
$104,565
La Verne's median income is significantly higher than Ithaca's — 54% difference.
Home Values
Ithaca
$330,100
La Verne
$793,900
La Verne's home values is significantly higher than Ithaca's — 58% difference.
Education
Ithaca
31.9%
La Verne
30.1%
Both cities have similar education — just a 6% difference.
Demographics
Ithaca
65.1%
La Verne
55.2%
Ithaca has a 15% higher demographics than La Verne.
Cost of Living
Ithaca
122.6
La Verne
196.1
La Verne has a 37% higher cost of living than Ithaca.
4 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Ithaca and La Verne share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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La Verne leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Ithaca leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDIthaca scores 74.3 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 134.7 in La Verne. Ithaca has a living wage (family of 4) of $127,467 vs $203,910 in La Verne (37% lower). Ithaca has a living wage (1 adult) of $53,928 vs $86,269 in La Verne (37% lower).
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Housing Market — La Verne leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSLa Verne has a vacancy rate of 4.2% compared to 11.3% in Ithaca. La Verne has a median property tax of $5,252 vs $8,695 in Ithaca (66% lower). La Verne has a median home value of $793,900 vs $330,100 in Ithaca (58% higher).
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Jobs & Economy — La Verne leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSLa Verne has a poverty rate of 8.2% compared to 28.4% in Ithaca. La Verne has a median household income of $104,565 vs $48,617 in Ithaca (54% higher). La Verne has a per capita income of $50,951 vs $32,133 in Ithaca (37% higher).
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Crime & Safety — La Verne leads
Source: FBI UCRLa Verne has a larceny rate (per 1k) of 19.22 compared to 28.38 in Ithaca. La Verne has a property crime rate (per 1k) of 23.88 compared to 32.16 in Ithaca. Ithaca has a violent crime clearance of 62.1% compared to 51.7% in La Verne.
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Schools & Education
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauLa Verne has a high school diploma or higher of 44.3% compared to 35.7% in Ithaca. Ithaca has a bachelor's degree or higher of 31.9% compared to 30.1% in La Verne.
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Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSIthaca has a population of 31,792, about 1x the size of La Verne (30,804). Ithaca skews younger with a median age of 23.6 vs 46.9.
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La Verne
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareIthaca: 4 vs La Verne: 2 for with emergency services. La Verne: 2.5 vs Ithaca: 2.3 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Transportation & Commute — Ithaca leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSIthaca has a public transit of 10.9% compared to 0.6% in La Verne. Ithaca has a bicycle of 1.8% compared to 0.7% in La Verne. La Verne has a drive alone of 67.3% compared to 28.9% in Ithaca.
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