Population
Richmond
12,117
Lovejoy
10,967
Median Income
Richmond
$68,564
Lovejoy
$67,872
Home Value
Richmond
$229,800
Lovejoy
$228,500
Rent
Richmond
$1,248
Lovejoy
$1,546
Crime Rate
Richmond
2.49
Lovejoy
N/A
Cost of Living
Richmond
116.0
Lovejoy
119.1
Avg Temp
Richmond
N/A
Lovejoy
N/A
Unemployment
Richmond
5.8%
Lovejoy
6.2%
How Similar Are Richmond & Lovejoy?
Lovejoy is Richmond's #9 most similar city
6 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Richmond
12,117
Lovejoy
10,967
Both cities have similar populations — Richmond at 12,117 and Lovejoy at 10,967.
Political Leaning
Richmond
47.9%
Lovejoy
15.1%
Both cities lean Democratic, but Richmond has a stronger Democratic lean (68% difference).
Unemployment
Richmond
5.8%
Lovejoy
6.2%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 6% difference.
Median Income
Richmond
$68,564
Lovejoy
$67,872
Both cities have similar median income — just a 1% difference.
Home Values
Richmond
$229,800
Lovejoy
$228,500
Both cities have similar home values — just a 1% difference.
Education
Richmond
14.2%
Lovejoy
15.6%
Both cities have similar education — just a 9% difference.
Demographics
Richmond
38.6%
Lovejoy
9.1%
Richmond's demographics is significantly higher than Lovejoy's — 76% difference.
Cost of Living
Richmond
116.0
Lovejoy
119.1
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 3% difference.
6 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Richmond and Lovejoy share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Richmond
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Lovejoy
Richmond leads in 3 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 Lovejoy (20% lower). Richmond has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,573 vs $1,820 in Lovejoy (14% lower). Richmond scores 134.8 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 147.1 in Lovejoy.
Overall Cost Index
Housing Index
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Transportation Index
Healthcare Index
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Living Wage (1 Adult)
Living Wage (Family of 4)
Fair Market Rent (1BR)
Fair Market Rent (2BR)
Housing Market
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSLovejoy has a vacancy rate of 3.9% compared to 6.0% in Richmond. Lovejoy has a median property tax of $2,270 vs $3,419 in Richmond (51% lower). Richmond has a median rent of $1,248 vs $1,546 in Lovejoy (19% lower).
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Richmond leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSLovejoy has a work from home of 12.6% compared to 4.6% in Richmond. Richmond has a per capita income of $32,382 vs $24,718 in Lovejoy (31% higher). Richmond: 6,303 vs Lovejoy: 4,971 for labor force.
Median Household Income
Per Capita Income
Poverty Rate
Unemployment Rate
Labor Force
Mean Commute
Work from Home
Private Sector
Government Sector
Crime & Safety
Source: FBI UCRViolent 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
Source: NOAA / Open-MeteoAvg Annual Temperature
Avg Annual High
Avg Annual Low
Sunny Days per Year
Annual Rainfall
Annual Snowfall
Avg Humidity
Schools & Education
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauRichmond has a high school diploma or higher of 32.5% compared to 28.4% in Lovejoy. Lovejoy has a bachelor's degree or higher of 15.6% compared to 14.2% in Richmond.
Public Schools
Avg Student-Teacher Ratio
Colleges & Universities
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 1.1x the size of Lovejoy (10,967). Lovejoy skews younger with a median age of 29.2 vs 34.7.
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Median Age
Avg Household Size
Married Population
Foreign Born
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
Richmond
Lovejoy
Healthcare — Richmond leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareRichmond: 3.0 vs Lovejoy: 2.0 for avg cms rating (out of 5). Richmond: 4 vs Lovejoy: 3 for with emergency services.
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute — Lovejoy leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSLovejoy has a public transit of 1.8% compared to 0.0% in Richmond. Lovejoy has a work from home of 12.6% compared to 4.6% in Richmond. Lovejoy has a drive alone of 79.7% compared to 66.2% in Richmond.
Mean Commute Time
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Airports
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