Population
Leland
26,307
Westerly
18,528
Median Income
Leland
$88,576
Westerly
$82,333
Home Value
Leland
$358,800
Westerly
$400,200
Rent
Leland
$1,603
Westerly
$1,243
Crime Rate
Leland
0.96
Westerly
0.68
Cost of Living
Leland
142.4
Westerly
135.0
Avg Temp
Leland
N/A
Westerly
N/A
Unemployment
Leland
4.5%
Westerly
4.4%
How Similar Are Leland & Westerly?
Westerly is Leland's #17 most similar city
6 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Leland
26,307
Westerly
18,528
Leland has a 30% larger population than Westerly.
Violent Crime
Leland
0.96
Westerly
0.68
Leland has a 29% higher violent crime than Westerly.
Property Crime
Leland
9.83
Westerly
9.13
Both cities have similar property crime — just a 7% difference.
Political Leaning
Leland
62.0%
Westerly
41.4%
Leland leans Republican while Westerly leans Democratic.
Unemployment
Leland
4.5%
Westerly
4.4%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 2% difference.
Median Income
Leland
$88,576
Westerly
$82,333
Both cities have similar median income — just a 7% difference.
Home Values
Leland
$358,800
Westerly
$400,200
Westerly has a 10% higher home values than Leland.
Education
Leland
30.5%
Westerly
29.8%
Both cities have similar education — just a 2% difference.
Demographics
Leland
81.8%
Westerly
90.4%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 10% difference.
Cost of Living
Leland
142.4
Westerly
135.0
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 5% difference.
6 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Leland and Westerly share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Westerly leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Westerly leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDLeland has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,426 vs $1,729 in Westerly (18% lower). Westerly scores 125.9 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 135.4 in Leland. Leland has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,301 vs $1,402 in Westerly (7% lower).
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Housing Market — Leland leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSLeland has a median property tax of $2,230 vs $3,566 in Westerly (37% lower). Leland has a single-family homes of 83.2% compared to 63.3% in Westerly. Westerly has a median rent of $1,243 vs $1,603 in Leland (29% lower).
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Jobs & Economy
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSLeland has a work from home of 13.9% compared to 7.3% in Westerly. Leland: 12,739 vs Westerly: 10,197 for labor force. Westerly has a government sector of 42.6% compared to 37.3% in Leland.
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Crime & Safety — Westerly leads
Source: FBI UCRWesterly has a burglary rate (per 1k) of 0.51 compared to 2.44 in Leland. Westerly has a violent crime clearance of 75.0% compared to 28.1% in Leland. Westerly has a violent crime rate (per 1k) of 0.68 compared to 0.96 in Leland.
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Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauWesterly has a high school diploma or higher of 54.9% compared to 48.9% in Leland. Leland has a bachelor's degree or higher of 30.5% compared to 29.8% in Westerly.
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Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSLeland has a population of 26,307, about 1.4x the size of Westerly (18,528). Leland skews younger with a median age of 48.0 vs 53.5.
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Leland
Westerly
Healthcare — Westerly leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareWesterly: 3.6 vs Leland: 1.0 for avg cms rating (out of 5). Westerly: 5 vs Leland: 3 for with emergency services.
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Transportation & Commute — Westerly leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWesterly has a public transit of 1.0% compared to 0.0% in Leland. Westerly has a bicycle of 0.4% compared to 0.0% in Leland. Leland has a work from home of 13.9% compared to 7.3% in Westerly.
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