Population

Lennox

20,289

Forest Hill

13,923

Median Income

Lennox

$60,307

Forest Hill

$59,653

Home Value

Lennox

$677,600

Forest Hill

$171,300

Rent

Lennox

$1,455

Forest Hill

$1,506

Crime Rate

Lennox

N/A

Forest Hill

1.76

Cost of Living

Lennox

146.0

Forest Hill

112.3

Avg Temp

Lennox

N/A

Forest Hill

N/A

Unemployment

Lennox

5.9%

Forest Hill

5.6%

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How Similar Are Lennox & Forest Hill?

Forest Hill is Lennox's #12 most similar city

4/8

4 of 8 key metrics match within 10%

Population

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Lennox

20,289

vs

Forest Hill

13,923

Different · 31% difference

Lennox has a 31% larger population than Forest Hill.

Political Leaning

Lennox

31.9%

vs

Forest Hill

51.9%

Different · 38% difference
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Lennox leans Democratic while Forest Hill leans Republican.

Unemployment

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Lennox

5.9%

vs

Forest Hill

5.6%

Match · 5% difference

Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 5% difference.

Median Income

Lennox

$60,307

vs

Forest Hill

$59,653

Match · 1% difference
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Both cities have similar median income — just a 1% difference.

Home Values

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Lennox

$677,600

vs

Forest Hill

$171,300

Different · 75% difference

Lennox's home values is significantly higher than Forest Hill's — 75% difference.

Education

Lennox

7.8%

vs

Forest Hill

7.6%

Match · 3% difference
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Both cities have similar education — just a 3% difference.

Demographics

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Lennox

19.8%

vs

Forest Hill

18.9%

Match · 5% difference

Both cities have similar demographics — just a 5% difference.

Cost of Living

Lennox

146.0

vs

Forest Hill

112.3

Different · 23% difference
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Lennox has a 23% higher cost of living than Forest Hill.

4 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Lennox and Forest Hill share several key characteristics.

At a Glance

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Lennox

vsof 8

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Forest Hill

Forest Hill leads in 3 of 8 categories

Cost of Living & Affordability — Forest Hill leads

Source: City Stats Index / HUD

Forest Hill scores 137.2 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 226.2 in Lennox. Forest Hill has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,723 vs $2,601 in Lennox (51% lower). Forest Hill has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,473 vs $2,085 in Lennox (42% lower).

Overall Cost Index

Lennox146.0
Forest Hill112.3

Housing Index

Lennox226.2
Forest Hill137.2

Food Index

Lennox96.1
Forest Hill95.6

Transportation Index

Lennox110.7
Forest Hill107.6

Healthcare Index

Lennox96.9
Forest Hill96.5

Utilities Index

Lennox122.9
Forest Hill104.8

Living Wage (1 Adult)

Lennox$64,230
Forest Hill$49,411

Living Wage (Family of 4)

Lennox$151,817
Forest Hill$116,789

Fair Market Rent (1BR)

Lennox$2,085
Forest Hill$1,473

Fair Market Rent (2BR)

Lennox$2,601
Forest Hill$1,723

Housing Market

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS

Lennox has a median home value of $677,600 vs $171,300 in Forest Hill (296% higher). Forest Hill has a owner-occupied of 69.3% compared to 27.6% in Lennox. Forest Hill has a median property tax of $2,654 vs $4,248 in Lennox (60% lower).

Median Home Value

Lennox$677,600
Forest Hill$171,300

Median Rent

Lennox$1,455
Forest Hill$1,506

Median Property Tax

Lennox$4,248
Forest Hill$2,654

Owner-Occupied

Lennox27.6%
Forest Hill69.3%

Vacancy Rate

Lennox3.6%
Forest Hill3.8%

Single-Family Homes

Lennox54.6%
Forest Hill94.7%

Jobs & Economy

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS

Lennox: 11,022 vs Forest Hill: 6,478 for labor force. Forest Hill has a work from home of 8.3% compared to 4.8% in Lennox. Lennox has a government sector of 44.5% compared to 41.8% in Forest Hill.

Median Household Income

Lennox$60,307
Forest Hill$59,653

Per Capita Income

Lennox$22,634
Forest Hill$23,364

Poverty Rate

Lennox14.8%
Forest Hill15.1%

Unemployment Rate

Lennox5.9%
Forest Hill5.6%

Labor Force

Lennox11,022
Forest Hill6,478

Mean Commute

Lennox27 min
Forest Hill26 min

Work from Home

Lennox4.8%
Forest Hill8.3%

Private Sector

LennoxN/A
Forest Hill92.4%

Government Sector

Lennox44.5%
Forest Hill41.8%

Crime & Safety

Source: FBI UCR

Violent Crime Rate (per 1K)

LennoxN/A
Forest Hill1.76

Property Crime Rate (per 1K)

LennoxN/A
Forest Hill15.67

Murder Rate (per 1K)

LennoxN/A
Forest Hill0.00

Robbery Rate (per 1K)

LennoxN/A
Forest Hill0.63

Assault Rate (per 1K)

LennoxN/A
Forest Hill0.84

Burglary Rate (per 1K)

LennoxN/A
Forest Hill2.81

Larceny Rate (per 1K)

LennoxN/A
Forest Hill7.24

Violent Crime Clearance

LennoxN/A
Forest Hill28.0%

Property Crime Clearance

LennoxN/A
Forest Hill5.8%

Weather & Climate

Source: NOAA / Open-Meteo

Avg Annual Temperature

LennoxN/A
Forest HillN/A

Avg Annual High

LennoxN/A
Forest HillN/A

Avg Annual Low

LennoxN/A
Forest HillN/A

Sunny Days per Year

LennoxN/A
Forest HillN/A

Annual Rainfall

LennoxN/A
Forest HillN/A

Annual Snowfall

LennoxN/A
Forest HillN/A

Avg Humidity

LennoxN/A
Forest HillN/A

Schools & Education

Source: NCES / U.S. Census Bureau

Forest Hill has a high school diploma or higher of 26.0% compared to 23.1% in Lennox. Lennox has a bachelor's degree or higher of 7.8% compared to 7.6% in Forest Hill.

Public Schools

Lennox0
Forest Hill0

Avg Student-Teacher Ratio

LennoxN/A
Forest HillN/A

Colleges & Universities

Lennox0
Forest Hill0

Bachelor's Degree or Higher

Lennox7.8%
Forest Hill7.6%

High School Diploma or Higher

Lennox23.1%
Forest Hill26.0%

Demographics & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS

Lennox has a population of 20,289, about 1.5x the size of Forest Hill (13,923). Forest Hill skews younger with a median age of 33.3 vs 34.5.

Population

Lennox20,289
Forest Hill13,923

Median Age

Lennox35
Forest Hill33

Avg Household Size

Lennox3.6
Forest Hill3.2

Married Population

Lennox37.3%
Forest Hill36.2%

Foreign Born

Lennox47.2%
Forest Hill22.9%

White

Lennox19.8%
Forest Hill18.9%

Black

Lennox3.3%
Forest Hill44.0%

Hispanic

Lennox89.2%
Forest Hill48.2%

Asian

Lennox2.5%
Forest Hill0.0%

Lennox

Forest Hill

Healthcare — Forest Hill leads

Source: CMS Hospital Compare

Forest Hill: 3.8 vs Lennox: 2.8 for avg cms rating (out of 5). Forest Hill: 4 vs Lennox: 3 for with emergency services.

Nearby Hospitals

Lennox5
Forest Hill5

Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)

Lennox2.8
Forest Hill3.8

With Emergency Services

Lennox3
Forest Hill4

Transportation & Commute — Forest Hill leads

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS

Forest Hill has a work from home of 8.3% compared to 4.8% in Lennox. Forest Hill has a drive alone of 74.4% compared to 66.6% in Lennox. Forest Hill: 26 min vs Lennox: 27 min for mean commute time.

Mean Commute Time

Lennox27 min
Forest Hill26 min

Drive Alone

Lennox66.6%
Forest Hill74.4%

Public Transit

Lennox5.6%
Forest Hill0.0%

Bicycle

Lennox1.1%
Forest Hill0.0%

Work from Home

Lennox4.8%
Forest Hill8.3%

Airports

Lennox0
Forest Hill0

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