Population
Leland
26,307
Edwardsville
26,543
Median Income
Leland
$88,576
Edwardsville
$92,671
Home Value
Leland
$358,800
Edwardsville
$286,700
Rent
Leland
$1,603
Edwardsville
$1,231
Crime Rate
Leland
0.96
Edwardsville
0.30
Cost of Living
Leland
142.4
Edwardsville
134.6
Avg Temp
Leland
N/A
Edwardsville
N/A
Unemployment
Leland
4.5%
Edwardsville
4.7%
How Similar Are Leland & Edwardsville?
Edwardsville is Leland's #8 most similar city
6 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Leland
26,307
Edwardsville
26,543
Both cities have similar populations — Leland at 26,307 and Edwardsville at 26,543.
Violent Crime
Leland
0.96
Edwardsville
0.30
Leland's violent crime is significantly higher than Edwardsville's — 66% difference.
Property Crime
Leland
9.83
Edwardsville
6.83
Leland has a 31% higher property crime than Edwardsville.
Political Leaning
Leland
62.0%
Edwardsville
55.8%
Both cities lean Republican, but Leland has a stronger Republican lean (10% difference).
Unemployment
Leland
4.5%
Edwardsville
4.7%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 4% difference.
Median Income
Leland
$88,576
Edwardsville
$92,671
Both cities have similar median income — just a 4% difference.
Home Values
Leland
$358,800
Edwardsville
$286,700
Leland has a 20% higher home values than Edwardsville.
Education
Leland
30.5%
Edwardsville
31.8%
Both cities have similar education — just a 4% difference.
Demographics
Leland
81.8%
Edwardsville
85.7%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 5% difference.
Cost of Living
Leland
142.4
Edwardsville
134.6
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 5% difference.
6 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Leland and Edwardsville share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Edwardsville
Edwardsville leads in 5 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Edwardsville leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDEdwardsville has a fair market rent (1br) of $995 vs $1,301 in Leland (31% lower). Edwardsville scores 112.6 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 135.4 in Leland. Edwardsville has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,218 vs $1,426 in Leland (17% lower).
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Housing Market — Leland leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSLeland has a median property tax of $2,230 vs $5,660 in Edwardsville (61% lower). Edwardsville has a median rent of $1,231 vs $1,603 in Leland (30% lower). Leland has a median home value of $358,800 vs $286,700 in Edwardsville (25% higher).
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Jobs & Economy — Edwardsville leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSLeland has a poverty rate of 5.8% compared to 11.2% in Edwardsville. Edwardsville: 13,417 vs Leland: 12,739 for labor force. Edwardsville has a median household income of $92,671 vs $88,576 in Leland.
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Crime & Safety — Edwardsville leads
Source: FBI UCREdwardsville has a violent crime rate (per 1k) of 0.30 compared to 0.96 in Leland. Edwardsville has a assault rate (per 1k) of 0.30 compared to 0.51 in Leland. Edwardsville has a violent crime clearance of 87.5% compared to 28.1% in Leland.
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Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauLeland has a high school diploma or higher of 48.9% compared to 42.4% in Edwardsville. Edwardsville has a bachelor's degree or higher of 31.8% compared to 30.5% in Leland.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSEdwardsville has a population of 26,543, about 1x the size of Leland (26,307). Edwardsville skews younger with a median age of 32.3 vs 48.0.
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Leland
Edwardsville
Healthcare — Edwardsville leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareEdwardsville: 3.0 vs Leland: 1.0 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Transportation & Commute — Edwardsville leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSEdwardsville has a public transit of 0.6% compared to 0.0% in Leland. Edwardsville has a bicycle of 0.1% compared to 0.0% in Leland. Edwardsville has a drive alone of 79.7% compared to 77.3% in Leland.
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