Population
Lima
35,304
Malvern
10,938
Median Income
Lima
$43,370
Malvern
$40,602
Home Value
Lima
$95,900
Malvern
$95,500
Rent
Lima
$865
Malvern
$760
Crime Rate
Lima
7.61
Malvern
6.54
Cost of Living
Lima
77.0
Malvern
70.7
Avg Temp
Lima
N/A
Malvern
N/A
Unemployment
Lima
8.9%
Malvern
5.0%
How Similar Are Lima & Malvern?
Malvern is Lima's #2 most similar city
6 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Lima
35,304
Malvern
10,938
Lima (35,304) is about 3.2x larger than Malvern (10,938).
Violent Crime
Lima
7.61
Malvern
6.54
Lima has a 14% higher violent crime than Malvern.
Property Crime
Lima
33.69
Malvern
24.03
Lima has a 29% higher property crime than Malvern.
Political Leaning
Lima
71.6%
Malvern
75.1%
Both cities lean Republican with similar vote shares — 5% difference.
Unemployment
Lima
8.9%
Malvern
5.0%
Lima has a 44% higher unemployment than Malvern.
Median Income
Lima
$43,370
Malvern
$40,602
Both cities have similar median income — just a 6% difference.
Home Values
Lima
$95,900
Malvern
$95,500
Both cities have similar home values — just a 0% difference.
Education
Lima
7.7%
Malvern
7.8%
Both cities have similar education — just a 1% difference.
Demographics
Lima
64.0%
Malvern
60.8%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 5% difference.
Cost of Living
Lima
77.0
Malvern
70.7
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 8% difference.
6 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Lima and Malvern share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Malvern
Malvern leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Malvern leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDMalvern has a fair market rent (2br) of $880 vs $1,108 in Lima (26% lower). Malvern has a fair market rent (1br) of $671 vs $844 in Lima (26% lower). Malvern scores 62.1 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 71.4 in Lima.
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Housing Market — Malvern leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMalvern has a median property tax of $536 vs $1,119 in Lima (109% lower). Lima has a vacancy rate of 11.5% compared to 14.4% in Malvern. Malvern has a owner-occupied of 55.3% compared to 46.4% in Lima.
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Jobs & Economy — Lima leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSLima: 16,013 vs Malvern: 3,838 for labor force. Lima has a work from home of 3.1% compared to 1.7% in Malvern. Malvern has a unemployment rate of 5.0% compared to 8.9% in Lima.
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Crime & Safety — Malvern leads
Source: FBI UCRMalvern has a robbery rate (per 1k) of 0.27 compared to 0.78 in Lima. Malvern has a larceny rate (per 1k) of 14.70 compared to 24.54 in Lima. Malvern has a property crime clearance of 29.5% compared to 10.7% in Lima.
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Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education — Malvern leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauMalvern has a high school diploma or higher of 42.6% compared to 37.3% in Lima. Malvern has a bachelor's degree or higher of 7.8% compared to 7.7% in Lima.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSLima has a population of 35,304, about 3.2x the size of Malvern (10,938). Lima skews younger with a median age of 35.4 vs 38.3.
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Black
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Lima
Malvern
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareLima: 4.0 vs Malvern: 2.0 for avg cms rating (out of 5). Malvern: 5 vs Lima: 4 for with emergency services.
Nearby Hospitals
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Transportation & Commute — Lima leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSLima has a work from home of 3.1% compared to 1.7% in Malvern. Lima has a public transit of 1.4% compared to 1.0% in Malvern. Malvern has a drive alone of 84.0% compared to 80.5% in Lima.
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