Population
Richmond
12,117
Locust Grove
9,931
Median Income
Richmond
$68,564
Locust Grove
$72,563
Home Value
Richmond
$229,800
Locust Grove
$261,500
Rent
Richmond
$1,248
Locust Grove
$1,490
Crime Rate
Richmond
2.49
Locust Grove
2.59
Cost of Living
Richmond
116.0
Locust Grove
123.1
Avg Temp
Richmond
N/A
Locust Grove
N/A
Unemployment
Richmond
5.8%
Locust Grove
9.0%
How Similar Are Richmond & Locust Grove?
Locust Grove is Richmond's #22 most similar city
5 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Richmond
12,117
Locust Grove
9,931
Richmond has a 18% larger population than Locust Grove.
Violent Crime
Richmond
2.49
Locust Grove
2.59
Both cities have similar violent crime — just a 4% difference.
Property Crime
Richmond
27.41
Locust Grove
29.64
Both cities have similar property crime — just a 8% difference.
Political Leaning
Richmond
47.9%
Locust Grove
34.9%
Both cities lean Democratic, but Richmond has a stronger Democratic lean (27% difference).
Unemployment
Richmond
5.8%
Locust Grove
9.0%
Locust Grove has a 36% higher unemployment than Richmond.
Median Income
Richmond
$68,564
Locust Grove
$72,563
Both cities have similar median income — just a 6% difference.
Home Values
Richmond
$229,800
Locust Grove
$261,500
Locust Grove has a 12% higher home values than Richmond.
Education
Richmond
14.2%
Locust Grove
16.1%
Locust Grove has a 12% higher education than Richmond.
Demographics
Richmond
38.6%
Locust Grove
41.8%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 8% difference.
Cost of Living
Richmond
116.0
Locust Grove
123.1
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 6% difference.
5 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Richmond and Locust Grove share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Richmond
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Locust Grove
Richmond leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Richmond leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDRichmond has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,323 vs $1,660 in Locust Grove (20% lower). Richmond has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,573 vs $1,820 in Locust Grove (14% lower). Richmond scores 134.8 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 149.2 in Locust Grove.
Overall Cost Index
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Housing Market — Locust Grove leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSLocust Grove has a median property tax of $2,308 vs $3,419 in Richmond (48% lower). Richmond has a vacancy rate of 6.0% compared to 10.9% in Locust Grove. Locust Grove has a single-family homes of 90.0% compared to 57.2% in Richmond.
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Richmond leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSLocust Grove has a work from home of 10.3% compared to 4.6% in Richmond. Richmond has a unemployment rate of 5.8% compared to 9.0% in Locust Grove. Richmond has a government sector of 44.5% compared to 35.6% in Locust Grove.
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Poverty Rate
Unemployment Rate
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Private Sector
Government Sector
Crime & Safety — Richmond leads
Source: FBI UCRRichmond has a property crime clearance of 54.7% compared to 12.4% in Locust Grove. Locust Grove has a assault rate (per 1k) of 0.83 compared to 1.43 in Richmond. Richmond has a violent crime clearance of 27.3% compared to 19.4% in Locust Grove.
Violent Crime Rate (per 1K)
Property Crime Rate (per 1K)
Murder Rate (per 1K)
Robbery Rate (per 1K)
Assault Rate (per 1K)
Burglary Rate (per 1K)
Larceny Rate (per 1K)
Violent Crime Clearance
Property Crime Clearance
Weather & Climate
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Sunny Days per Year
Annual Rainfall
Annual Snowfall
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Schools & Education — Locust Grove leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauLocust Grove has a bachelor's degree or higher of 16.1% compared to 14.2% in Richmond. Locust Grove has a high school diploma or higher of 36.4% compared to 32.5% in Richmond.
Public Schools
Avg Student-Teacher Ratio
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSRichmond has a population of 12,117, about 1.2x the size of Locust Grove (9,931).
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Median Age
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Married Population
Foreign Born
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
Richmond
Locust Grove
Healthcare — Richmond leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareRichmond: 4 vs Locust Grove: 2 for with emergency services. Richmond: 3.0 vs Locust Grove: 1.7 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
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Transportation & Commute — Locust Grove leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSLocust Grove has a work from home of 10.3% compared to 4.6% in Richmond. Locust Grove has a drive alone of 84.7% compared to 66.2% in Richmond.
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Airports
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