Population
Lynwood
65,291
Union City
66,375
Median Income
Lynwood
$70,236
Union City
$65,369
Home Value
Lynwood
$569,400
Union City
$446,800
Rent
Lynwood
$1,625
Union City
$1,489
Crime Rate
Lynwood
9.10
Union City
0.90
Cost of Living
Lynwood
147.7
Union City
148.2
Avg Temp
Lynwood
N/A
Union City
N/A
Unemployment
Lynwood
9.8%
Union City
8.5%
How Similar Are Lynwood & Union City?
Union City is Lynwood's #8 most similar city
5 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Lynwood
65,291
Union City
66,375
Both cities have similar populations — Lynwood at 65,291 and Union City at 66,375.
Violent Crime
Lynwood
9.10
Union City
0.90
Lynwood's violent crime is significantly higher than Union City's — 90% difference.
Property Crime
Lynwood
32.08
Union City
16.34
Lynwood has a 49% higher property crime than Union City.
Political Leaning
Lynwood
31.9%
Union City
34.6%
Both cities lean Democratic with similar vote shares — 8% difference.
Unemployment
Lynwood
9.8%
Union City
8.5%
Lynwood has a 13% higher unemployment than Union City.
Median Income
Lynwood
$70,236
Union City
$65,369
Both cities have similar median income — just a 7% difference.
Home Values
Lynwood
$569,400
Union City
$446,800
Lynwood has a 22% higher home values than Union City.
Education
Lynwood
6.6%
Union City
19.4%
Union City's education is significantly higher than Lynwood's — 66% difference.
Demographics
Lynwood
23.5%
Union City
25.8%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 9% difference.
Cost of Living
Lynwood
147.7
Union City
148.2
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 0% difference.
5 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Lynwood and Union City share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Union City
Union City leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability
Source: City Stats Index / HUDLynwood has a fair market rent (1br) of $2,085 vs $2,458 in Union City (15% lower). Lynwood scores 107.4 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 122.4 in Union City. Lynwood has a fair market rent (2br) of $2,601 vs $2,763 in Union City (6% 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 6.9% in Union City. Lynwood has a owner-occupied of 49.0% compared to 20.4% in Union City. Lynwood has a vacancy rate of 2.4% compared to 6.0% in Union City.
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Jobs & Economy — Union City leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSUnion City has a work from home of 7.1% compared to 3.6% in Lynwood. Union City has a per capita income of $34,036 vs $21,193 in Lynwood (38% higher). Lynwood has a poverty rate of 17.4% compared to 21.3% in Union City.
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Crime & Safety — Union City leads
Source: FBI UCRUnion City has a robbery rate (per 1k) of 0.27 compared to 3.45 in Lynwood. Union City has a violent crime rate (per 1k) of 0.90 compared to 9.10 in Lynwood. Union City has a assault rate (per 1k) of 0.55 compared to 5.25 in Lynwood.
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Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education — Union City leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauUnion City has a bachelor's degree or higher of 19.4% compared to 6.6% in Lynwood. Union City has a high school diploma or higher of 41.8% compared to 23.6% in Lynwood.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSUnion City has a population of 66,375, about 1x the size of Lynwood (65,291). Lynwood skews younger with a median age of 33.1 vs 37.8.
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Lynwood
Union City
Healthcare — Lynwood leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareLynwood: 3.0 vs Union City: 1.8 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Transportation & Commute — Union City leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSLynwood has a drive alone of 70.4% compared to 32.1% in Union City. Union City has a public transit of 35.4% compared to 5.0% in Lynwood. Union City has a bicycle of 0.7% compared to 0.2% in Lynwood.
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