Population
Loma Linda
25,021
Lemon Grove
27,489
Median Income
Loma Linda
$82,824
Lemon Grove
$79,278
Home Value
Loma Linda
$557,800
Lemon Grove
$640,600
Rent
Loma Linda
$1,759
Lemon Grove
$1,769
Crime Rate
Loma Linda
3.41
Lemon Grove
4.43
Cost of Living
Loma Linda
154.9
Lemon Grove
162.0
Avg Temp
Loma Linda
N/A
Lemon Grove
N/A
Unemployment
Loma Linda
6.4%
Lemon Grove
7.5%
How Similar Are Loma Linda & Lemon Grove?
Lemon Grove is Loma Linda's #11 most similar city
4 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Loma Linda
25,021
Lemon Grove
27,489
Both cities have similar populations — Loma Linda at 25,021 and Lemon Grove at 27,489.
Violent Crime
Loma Linda
3.41
Lemon Grove
4.43
Lemon Grove has a 23% higher violent crime than Loma Linda.
Property Crime
Loma Linda
15.37
Lemon Grove
10.74
Loma Linda has a 30% higher property crime than Lemon Grove.
Political Leaning
Loma Linda
49.7%
Lemon Grove
40.2%
Both cities lean Democratic, but Loma Linda has a stronger Democratic lean (19% difference).
Unemployment
Loma Linda
6.4%
Lemon Grove
7.5%
Lemon Grove has a 14% higher unemployment than Loma Linda.
Median Income
Loma Linda
$82,824
Lemon Grove
$79,278
Both cities have similar median income — just a 4% difference.
Home Values
Loma Linda
$557,800
Lemon Grove
$640,600
Lemon Grove has a 13% higher home values than Loma Linda.
Education
Loma Linda
38.2%
Lemon Grove
14.3%
Loma Linda's education is significantly higher than Lemon Grove's — 63% difference.
Demographics
Loma Linda
38.3%
Lemon Grove
36.1%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 6% difference.
Cost of Living
Loma Linda
154.9
Lemon Grove
162.0
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 4% difference.
4 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Loma Linda and Lemon Grove share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Lemon Grove
Lemon Grove leads in 5 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Loma Linda leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDLoma Linda has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,777 vs $2,459 in Lemon Grove (28% lower). Loma Linda has a fair market rent (2br) of $2,201 vs $3,001 in Lemon Grove (27% lower). Loma Linda scores 100.9 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 121.2 in Lemon Grove.
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Housing Market — Lemon Grove leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSLemon Grove has a vacancy rate of 3.0% compared to 9.7% in Loma Linda. Lemon Grove has a owner-occupied of 53.3% compared to 40.0% in Loma Linda. Lemon Grove has a single-family homes of 70.9% compared to 55.5% in Loma Linda.
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Jobs & Economy — Lemon Grove leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSLoma Linda has a per capita income of $43,108 vs $35,402 in Lemon Grove (22% higher). Loma Linda has a unemployment rate of 6.4% compared to 7.5% in Lemon Grove. Lemon Grove has a poverty rate of 10.3% compared to 11.6% in Loma Linda.
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Crime & Safety — Lemon Grove leads
Source: FBI UCRLemon Grove has a burglary rate (per 1k) of 1.81 compared to 3.34 in Loma Linda. Lemon Grove has a property crime clearance of 31.1% compared to 6.7% in Loma Linda. Loma Linda has a murder rate (per 1k) of 0.04 compared to 0.11 in Lemon Grove.
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Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education — Loma Linda leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauLoma Linda has a bachelor's degree or higher of 38.2% compared to 14.3% in Lemon Grove. Loma Linda has a high school diploma or higher of 51.0% compared to 34.2% in Lemon Grove.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSLemon Grove has a population of 27,489, about 1.1x the size of Loma Linda (25,021). Loma Linda skews younger with a median age of 37.0 vs 38.8.
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Loma Linda
Lemon Grove
Healthcare — Lemon Grove leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareLemon Grove: 3.3 vs Loma Linda: 2.8 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Transportation & Commute — Lemon Grove leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSLoma Linda has a bicycle of 1.0% compared to 0.3% in Lemon Grove. Lemon Grove has a public transit of 2.6% compared to 0.0% in Loma Linda. Lemon Grove has a drive alone of 73.8% compared to 69.5% in Loma Linda.
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