Population
Lansing
28,415
Garfield Heights
29,369
Median Income
Lansing
$71,805
Garfield Heights
$52,006
Home Value
Lansing
$168,500
Garfield Heights
$100,000
Rent
Lansing
$1,271
Garfield Heights
$1,085
Crime Rate
Lansing
3.92
Garfield Heights
4.64
Cost of Living
Lansing
119.3
Garfield Heights
92.7
Avg Temp
Lansing
N/A
Garfield Heights
N/A
Unemployment
Lansing
9.8%
Garfield Heights
9.1%
How Similar Are Lansing & Garfield Heights?
Garfield Heights is Lansing's #7 most similar city
4 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Lansing
28,415
Garfield Heights
29,369
Both cities have similar populations — Lansing at 28,415 and Garfield Heights at 29,369.
Violent Crime
Lansing
3.92
Garfield Heights
4.64
Garfield Heights has a 16% higher violent crime than Lansing.
Property Crime
Lansing
18.38
Garfield Heights
18.70
Both cities have similar property crime — just a 2% difference.
Political Leaning
Lansing
28.4%
Garfield Heights
33.9%
Both cities lean Democratic, but Garfield Heights has a stronger Democratic lean (16% difference).
Unemployment
Lansing
9.8%
Garfield Heights
9.1%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 7% difference.
Median Income
Lansing
$71,805
Garfield Heights
$52,006
Lansing has a 28% higher median income than Garfield Heights.
Home Values
Lansing
$168,500
Garfield Heights
$100,000
Lansing has a 41% higher home values than Garfield Heights.
Education
Lansing
19.2%
Garfield Heights
10.4%
Lansing has a 46% higher education than Garfield Heights.
Demographics
Lansing
31.8%
Garfield Heights
34.3%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 7% difference.
Cost of Living
Lansing
119.3
Garfield Heights
92.7
Lansing has a 22% higher cost of living than Garfield Heights.
4 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Lansing and Garfield Heights share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Lansing leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Garfield Heights leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDGarfield Heights has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,058 vs $1,581 in Lansing (49% lower). Garfield Heights scores 89.1 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 125.0 in Lansing. Garfield Heights has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,279 vs $1,781 in Lansing (39% lower).
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Housing Market
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSLansing has a median home value of $168,500 vs $100,000 in Garfield Heights (69% higher). Garfield Heights has a median property tax of $3,023 vs $4,946 in Lansing (64% lower). Lansing has a owner-occupied of 69.8% compared to 57.9% in Garfield Heights.
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Jobs & Economy — Lansing leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSGarfield Heights: 21 min vs Lansing: 30 min for mean commute. Lansing has a median household income of $71,805 vs $52,006 in Garfield Heights (38% higher). Lansing has a work from home of 8.5% compared to 6.6% in Garfield Heights.
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Crime & Safety — Lansing leads
Source: FBI UCRGarfield Heights has a burglary rate (per 1k) of 2.87 compared to 7.29 in Lansing. Garfield Heights has a robbery rate (per 1k) of 0.83 compared to 1.57 in Lansing. Lansing has a assault rate (per 1k) of 1.61 compared to 3.19 in Garfield Heights.
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Schools & Education — Lansing leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauLansing has a bachelor's degree or higher of 19.2% compared to 10.4% in Garfield Heights. Lansing has a high school diploma or higher of 39.8% compared to 34.9% in Garfield Heights.
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Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSGarfield Heights has a population of 29,369, about 1x the size of Lansing (28,415). Garfield Heights skews younger with a median age of 39.0 vs 40.1.
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Lansing
Garfield Heights
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareLansing: 5 vs Garfield Heights: 3 for with emergency services. Garfield Heights: 3.8 vs Lansing: 2.4 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Transportation & Commute — Lansing leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSLansing has a public transit of 3.3% compared to 1.3% in Garfield Heights. Garfield Heights: 21 min vs Lansing: 30 min for mean commute time. Lansing has a work from home of 8.5% compared to 6.6% in Garfield Heights.
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