Population
Joliet
149,785
West Valley City
137,955
Median Income
Joliet
$88,026
West Valley City
$88,604
Home Value
Joliet
$248,600
West Valley City
$377,300
Rent
Joliet
$1,237
West Valley City
$1,445
Crime Rate
Joliet
3.50
West Valley City
4.70
Cost of Living
Joliet
132.3
West Valley City
136.1
Avg Temp
Joliet
N/A
West Valley City
N/A
Unemployment
Joliet
5.8%
West Valley City
4.4%
How Similar Are Joliet & West Valley City?
West Valley City is Joliet's #12 most similar city
4 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Joliet
149,785
West Valley City
137,955
Both cities have similar populations — Joliet at 149,785 and West Valley City at 137,955.
Violent Crime
Joliet
3.50
West Valley City
4.70
West Valley City has a 26% higher violent crime than Joliet.
Property Crime
Joliet
12.45
West Valley City
18.42
West Valley City has a 32% higher property crime than Joliet.
Political Leaning
Joliet
48.5%
West Valley City
43.5%
Both cities lean Democratic, but Joliet has a stronger Democratic lean (10% difference).
Unemployment
Joliet
5.8%
West Valley City
4.4%
Joliet has a 24% higher unemployment than West Valley City.
Median Income
Joliet
$88,026
West Valley City
$88,604
Both cities have similar median income — just a 1% difference.
Home Values
Joliet
$248,600
West Valley City
$377,300
West Valley City has a 34% higher home values than Joliet.
Education
Joliet
16.0%
West Valley City
9.1%
Joliet has a 43% higher education than West Valley City.
Demographics
Joliet
52.7%
West Valley City
50.0%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 5% difference.
Cost of Living
Joliet
132.3
West Valley City
136.1
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 3% difference.
4 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Joliet and West Valley City share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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West Valley City
Joliet leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Joliet leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDWest Valley City scores 108.2 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 127.3 in Joliet. Joliet scores 148.8 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 165.9 in West Valley City. West Valley City has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,456 vs $1,581 in Joliet (9% lower).
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Housing Market
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWest Valley City has a median property tax of $2,374 vs $5,569 in Joliet (135% lower). West Valley City has a median home value of $377,300 vs $248,600 in Joliet (34% higher). West Valley City has a vacancy rate of 4.5% compared to 5.6% in Joliet.
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Jobs & Economy — West Valley City leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWest Valley City: 20 min vs Joliet: 27 min for mean commute. West Valley City has a unemployment rate of 4.4% compared to 5.8% in Joliet. West Valley City has a work from home of 10.1% compared to 7.3% in Joliet.
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Crime & Safety — Joliet leads
Source: FBI UCRJoliet has a murder rate (per 1k) of 0.00 compared to 0.07 in West Valley City. West Valley City has a burglary rate (per 1k) of 1.96 compared to 3.90 in Joliet. West Valley City has a violent crime clearance of 71.0% compared to 23.1% in Joliet.
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Schools & Education — Joliet leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauJoliet has a bachelor's degree or higher of 16.0% compared to 9.1% in West Valley City. Joliet has a high school diploma or higher of 34.7% compared to 29.5% in West Valley City.
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Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSJoliet has a population of 149,785, about 1.1x the size of West Valley City (137,955). West Valley City skews younger with a median age of 30.3 vs 35.3.
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Joliet
West Valley City
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareJoliet: 5 vs West Valley City: 3 for with emergency services. West Valley City: 3.3 vs Joliet: 3.0 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Transportation & Commute — West Valley City leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWest Valley City has a bicycle of 0.2% compared to 0.0% in Joliet. West Valley City: 20 min vs Joliet: 27 min for mean commute time. West Valley City has a work from home of 10.1% compared to 7.3% in Joliet.
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