Population
Temple
86,358
Lynchburg
79,255
Median Income
Temple
$64,945
Lynchburg
$59,808
Home Value
Temple
$220,300
Lynchburg
$211,800
Rent
Temple
$1,174
Lynchburg
$1,043
Crime Rate
Temple
3.18
Lynchburg
3.57
Cost of Living
Temple
109.4
Lynchburg
99.9
Avg Temp
Temple
N/A
Lynchburg
N/A
Unemployment
Temple
7.2%
Lynchburg
5.0%
How Similar Are Temple & Lynchburg?
Lynchburg is Temple's #5 most similar city
6 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Temple
86,358
Lynchburg
79,255
Both cities have similar populations — Temple at 86,358 and Lynchburg at 79,255.
Violent Crime
Temple
3.18
Lynchburg
3.57
Lynchburg has a 11% higher violent crime than Temple.
Property Crime
Temple
23.62
Lynchburg
17.38
Temple has a 26% higher property crime than Lynchburg.
Political Leaning
Temple
57.6%
Lynchburg
53.3%
Both cities lean Republican with similar vote shares — 7% difference.
Unemployment
Temple
7.2%
Lynchburg
5.0%
Temple has a 30% higher unemployment than Lynchburg.
Median Income
Temple
$64,945
Lynchburg
$59,808
Both cities have similar median income — just a 8% difference.
Home Values
Temple
$220,300
Lynchburg
$211,800
Both cities have similar home values — just a 4% difference.
Education
Temple
18.8%
Lynchburg
21.6%
Lynchburg has a 13% higher education than Temple.
Demographics
Temple
62.4%
Lynchburg
62.2%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 0% difference.
Cost of Living
Temple
109.4
Lynchburg
99.9
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 9% difference.
6 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Temple and Lynchburg share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Lynchburg
Lynchburg leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Lynchburg leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDLynchburg scores 110.1 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 129.2 in Temple. Lynchburg has a living wage (1 adult) of $43,961 vs $48,157 in Temple (10% lower). Lynchburg has a living wage (family of 4) of $103,909 vs $113,825 in Temple (10% lower).
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Housing Market — Temple leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSLynchburg has a median property tax of $1,778 vs $3,537 in Temple (99% lower). Temple has a vacancy rate of 7.8% compared to 15.7% in Lynchburg. Lynchburg has a median rent of $1,043 vs $1,174 in Temple (13% lower).
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Jobs & Economy — Temple leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSLynchburg has a unemployment rate of 5.0% compared to 7.2% in Temple. Lynchburg has a work from home of 11.5% compared to 9.3% in Temple. Temple has a per capita income of $32,841 vs $30,004 in Lynchburg (9% higher).
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Crime & Safety — Lynchburg leads
Source: FBI UCRLynchburg has a burglary rate (per 1k) of 2.09 compared to 3.64 in Temple. Lynchburg has a property crime rate (per 1k) of 17.38 compared to 23.62 in Temple. Lynchburg has a property crime clearance of 20.2% compared to 13.3% in Temple.
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Schools & Education — Lynchburg leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauLynchburg has a bachelor's degree or higher of 21.6% compared to 18.8% in Temple.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSTemple has a population of 86,358, about 1.1x the size of Lynchburg (79,255). Lynchburg skews younger with a median age of 28.4 vs 33.8.
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Temple
Lynchburg
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareLynchburg: 5 vs Temple: 3 for with emergency services. Temple: 3.7 vs Lynchburg: 3.6 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Transportation & Commute
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSTemple has a bicycle of 0.2% compared to 0.0% in Lynchburg. Lynchburg has a public transit of 2.0% compared to 0.3% in Temple. Lynchburg has a work from home of 11.5% compared to 9.3% in Temple.
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