Population
Lynwood
65,291
Mount Vernon
72,528
Median Income
Lynwood
$70,236
Mount Vernon
$77,171
Home Value
Lynwood
$569,400
Mount Vernon
$449,600
Rent
Lynwood
$1,625
Mount Vernon
$1,546
Crime Rate
Lynwood
9.10
Mount Vernon
5.44
Cost of Living
Lynwood
147.7
Mount Vernon
157.3
Avg Temp
Lynwood
N/A
Mount Vernon
N/A
Unemployment
Lynwood
9.8%
Mount Vernon
6.9%
How Similar Are Lynwood & Mount Vernon?
Mount Vernon is Lynwood's #22 most similar city
3 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Lynwood
65,291
Mount Vernon
72,528
Both cities have similar populations — Lynwood at 65,291 and Mount Vernon at 72,528.
Violent Crime
Lynwood
9.10
Mount Vernon
5.44
Lynwood has a 40% higher violent crime than Mount Vernon.
Property Crime
Lynwood
32.08
Mount Vernon
14.59
Lynwood's property crime is significantly higher than Mount Vernon's — 55% difference.
Political Leaning
Lynwood
31.9%
Mount Vernon
36.9%
Both cities lean Democratic, but Mount Vernon has a stronger Democratic lean (13% difference).
Unemployment
Lynwood
9.8%
Mount Vernon
6.9%
Lynwood has a 29% higher unemployment than Mount Vernon.
Median Income
Lynwood
$70,236
Mount Vernon
$77,171
Both cities have similar median income — just a 9% difference.
Home Values
Lynwood
$569,400
Mount Vernon
$449,600
Lynwood has a 21% higher home values than Mount Vernon.
Education
Lynwood
6.6%
Mount Vernon
25.8%
Mount Vernon's education is significantly higher than Lynwood's — 74% difference.
Demographics
Lynwood
23.5%
Mount Vernon
16.2%
Lynwood has a 31% higher demographics than Mount Vernon.
Cost of Living
Lynwood
147.7
Mount Vernon
157.3
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 6% difference.
3 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Lynwood and Mount Vernon differ in most key areas.
At a Glance
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Lynwood
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Mount Vernon
Mount Vernon leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Lynwood leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDLynwood scores 107.4 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 137.5 in Mount Vernon. Lynwood has a fair market rent (1br) of $2,085 vs $2,655 in Mount Vernon (21% lower). Lynwood has a fair market rent (2br) of $2,601 vs $2,910 in Mount Vernon (11% lower).
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Housing Market — Lynwood leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSLynwood has a single-family homes of 65.6% compared to 31.0% in Mount Vernon. Lynwood has a vacancy rate of 2.4% compared to 6.0% in Mount Vernon. Lynwood has a median property tax of $4,468 vs $10,001 in Mount Vernon (55% lower).
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Jobs & Economy — Mount Vernon leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMount Vernon has a work from home of 8.1% compared to 3.6% in Lynwood. Mount Vernon has a per capita income of $42,158 vs $21,193 in Lynwood (50% higher). Mount Vernon has a unemployment rate of 6.9% compared to 9.8% in Lynwood.
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Crime & Safety — Mount Vernon leads
Source: FBI UCRMount Vernon has a robbery rate (per 1k) of 1.07 compared to 3.45 in Lynwood. Mount Vernon has a murder rate (per 1k) of 0.03 compared to 0.08 in Lynwood. Mount Vernon has a burglary rate (per 1k) of 1.38 compared to 3.74 in Lynwood.
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Schools & Education — Mount Vernon leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauMount Vernon has a bachelor's degree or higher of 25.8% compared to 6.6% in Lynwood. Mount Vernon has a high school diploma or higher of 43.4% compared to 23.6% in Lynwood.
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Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMount Vernon has a population of 72,528, about 1.1x the size of Lynwood (65,291). Lynwood skews younger with a median age of 33.1 vs 41.9.
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Lynwood
Mount Vernon
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareMount Vernon: 4 vs Lynwood: 2 for with emergency services. Lynwood: 3.0 vs Mount Vernon: 2.3 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Transportation & Commute — Mount Vernon leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMount Vernon has a public transit of 27.8% compared to 5.0% in Lynwood. Mount Vernon has a work from home of 8.1% compared to 3.6% in Lynwood. Lynwood has a drive alone of 70.4% compared to 48.4% in Mount Vernon.
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