Population
Laplace
28,480
Bellwood
8,489
Median Income
Laplace
$68,028
Bellwood
$50,172
Home Value
Laplace
$188,900
Bellwood
$192,600
Rent
Laplace
$1,097
Bellwood
$1,132
Crime Rate
Laplace
N/A
Bellwood
N/A
Cost of Living
Laplace
103.4
Bellwood
93.7
Avg Temp
Laplace
N/A
Bellwood
N/A
Unemployment
Laplace
7.8%
Bellwood
7.3%
How Similar Are Laplace & Bellwood?
Bellwood is Laplace's #23 most similar city
4 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Laplace
28,480
Bellwood
8,489
Laplace (28,480) is about 3.4x larger than Bellwood (8,489).
Political Leaning
Laplace
34.8%
Bellwood
44.8%
Both cities lean Democratic, but Bellwood has a stronger Democratic lean (22% difference).
Unemployment
Laplace
7.8%
Bellwood
7.3%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 6% difference.
Median Income
Laplace
$68,028
Bellwood
$50,172
Laplace has a 26% higher median income than Bellwood.
Home Values
Laplace
$188,900
Bellwood
$192,600
Both cities have similar home values — just a 2% difference.
Education
Laplace
13.3%
Bellwood
9.3%
Laplace has a 30% higher education than Bellwood.
Demographics
Laplace
35.2%
Bellwood
37.4%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 6% difference.
Cost of Living
Laplace
103.4
Bellwood
93.7
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 9% difference.
4 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Laplace and Bellwood share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Laplace
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Bellwood
Laplace leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Bellwood leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDBellwood scores 76.7 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 104.0 in Laplace. Laplace has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,113 vs $1,507 in Bellwood (26% lower). Laplace has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,331 vs $1,655 in Bellwood (20% lower).
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 — Laplace leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSBellwood has a vacancy rate of 5.1% compared to 12.1% in Laplace. Laplace has a owner-occupied of 79.2% compared to 44.7% in Bellwood. Laplace has a median property tax of $814 vs $1,497 in Bellwood (46% lower).
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Laplace leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSLaplace: 13,666 vs Bellwood: 4,207 for labor force. Laplace has a work from home of 6.8% compared to 3.7% in Bellwood. Laplace has a per capita income of $31,315 vs $22,735 in Bellwood (38% higher).
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 — Laplace leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauLaplace has a bachelor's degree or higher of 13.3% compared to 9.3% in Bellwood. Laplace has a high school diploma or higher of 38.5% compared to 29.2% in Bellwood.
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 ACSLaplace has a population of 28,480, about 3.4x the size of Bellwood (8,489). Bellwood skews younger with a median age of 33.0 vs 37.5.
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Median Age
Avg Household Size
Married Population
Foreign Born
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
Laplace
Bellwood
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareBellwood: 4 vs Laplace: 2 for with emergency services. Laplace: 4.0 vs Bellwood: 3.7 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSBellwood has a public transit of 0.6% compared to 0.0% in Laplace. Bellwood has a bicycle of 0.9% compared to 0.1% in Laplace. Laplace has a work from home of 6.8% compared to 3.7% in Bellwood.
Mean Commute Time
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Airports
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