Population
Long Beach
34,741
West Linn
27,065
Median Income
Long Beach
$130,795
West Linn
$138,526
Home Value
Long Beach
$661,500
West Linn
$733,300
Rent
Long Beach
$2,377
West Linn
$2,006
Crime Rate
Long Beach
0.78
West Linn
0.57
Cost of Living
Long Beach
219.5
West Linn
219.1
Avg Temp
Long Beach
N/A
West Linn
N/A
Unemployment
Long Beach
3.3%
West Linn
5.1%
How Similar Are Long Beach & West Linn?
West Linn is Long Beach's #11 most similar city
5 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Long Beach
34,741
West Linn
27,065
Long Beach has a 22% larger population than West Linn.
Violent Crime
Long Beach
0.78
West Linn
0.57
Long Beach has a 21% higher violent crime than West Linn.
Property Crime
Long Beach
1.04
West Linn
7.77
West Linn's property crime is significantly higher than Long Beach's — 87% difference.
Political Leaning
Long Beach
52.1%
West Linn
43.6%
Long Beach leans Republican while West Linn leans Democratic.
Unemployment
Long Beach
3.3%
West Linn
5.1%
West Linn has a 36% higher unemployment than Long Beach.
Median Income
Long Beach
$130,795
West Linn
$138,526
Both cities have similar median income — just a 6% difference.
Home Values
Long Beach
$661,500
West Linn
$733,300
Both cities have similar home values — just a 10% difference.
Education
Long Beach
41.5%
West Linn
43.1%
Both cities have similar education — just a 4% difference.
Demographics
Long Beach
77.8%
West Linn
82.5%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 6% difference.
Cost of Living
Long Beach
219.5
West Linn
219.1
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 0% difference.
5 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Long Beach and West Linn share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Long Beach
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West Linn
West Linn leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — West Linn leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDWest Linn has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,922 vs $2,747 in Long Beach (43% lower). West Linn has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,677 vs $2,379 in Long Beach (42% lower). Long Beach scores 175.9 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 211.8 in West Linn.
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Housing Market — West Linn leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWest Linn has a vacancy rate of 5.4% compared to 10.2% in Long Beach. West Linn has a single-family homes of 82.1% compared to 41.1% in Long Beach. West Linn has a median property tax of $7,502 vs $10,001 in Long Beach (33% lower).
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Jobs & Economy — West Linn leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSLong Beach: 20,849 vs West Linn: 12,560 for labor force. West Linn has a work from home of 31.9% compared to 14.9% in Long Beach. West Linn has a poverty rate of 5.2% compared to 7.1% in Long Beach.
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Crime & Safety — Long Beach leads
Source: FBI UCRLong Beach has a property crime clearance of 66.7% compared to 12.2% in West Linn. Long Beach has a property crime rate (per 1k) of 1.04 compared to 7.77 in West Linn. Long Beach has a larceny rate (per 1k) of 0.87 compared to 6.33 in West Linn.
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Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauLong Beach has a high school diploma or higher of 58.3% compared to 49.7% in West Linn. West Linn has a bachelor's degree or higher of 43.1% compared to 41.5% in Long Beach.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSLong Beach has a population of 34,741, about 1.3x the size of West Linn (27,065). West Linn skews younger with a median age of 43.3 vs 45.8.
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Long Beach
West Linn
Healthcare — West Linn leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareWest Linn: 3.4 vs Long Beach: 2.5 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Transportation & Commute
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSLong Beach has a public transit of 15.7% compared to 1.3% in West Linn. West Linn has a work from home of 31.9% compared to 14.9% in Long Beach. West Linn has a bicycle of 0.8% compared to 0.7% in Long Beach.
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