Population
Troy
51,054
Lynchburg
79,255
Median Income
Troy
$57,688
Lynchburg
$59,808
Home Value
Troy
$192,500
Lynchburg
$211,800
Rent
Troy
$1,134
Lynchburg
$1,043
Crime Rate
Troy
4.70
Lynchburg
3.57
Cost of Living
Troy
105.5
Lynchburg
99.9
Avg Temp
Troy
N/A
Lynchburg
N/A
Unemployment
Troy
9.4%
Lynchburg
5.0%
How Similar Are Troy & Lynchburg?
Lynchburg is Troy's #6 most similar city
6 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Troy
51,054
Lynchburg
79,255
Lynchburg has a 36% larger population than Troy.
Violent Crime
Troy
4.70
Lynchburg
3.57
Troy has a 24% higher violent crime than Lynchburg.
Property Crime
Troy
27.73
Lynchburg
17.38
Troy has a 37% higher property crime than Lynchburg.
Political Leaning
Troy
49.3%
Lynchburg
53.3%
Troy leans Democratic while Lynchburg leans Republican.
Unemployment
Troy
9.4%
Lynchburg
5.0%
Troy has a 46% higher unemployment than Lynchburg.
Median Income
Troy
$57,688
Lynchburg
$59,808
Both cities have similar median income — just a 4% difference.
Home Values
Troy
$192,500
Lynchburg
$211,800
Both cities have similar home values — just a 9% difference.
Education
Troy
23.5%
Lynchburg
21.6%
Both cities have similar education — just a 8% difference.
Demographics
Troy
64.8%
Lynchburg
62.2%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 4% difference.
Cost of Living
Troy
105.5
Lynchburg
99.9
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 5% difference.
6 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Troy and Lynchburg share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Lynchburg
Lynchburg leads in 5 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Lynchburg leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDLynchburg has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,187 vs $1,702 in Troy (43% lower). Lynchburg has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,033 vs $1,417 in Troy (37% lower). Lynchburg scores 110.1 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 129.1 in Troy.
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Housing Market — Lynchburg leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSLynchburg has a median property tax of $1,778 vs $4,840 in Troy (172% lower). Lynchburg has a single-family homes of 63.6% compared to 28.6% in Troy. Lynchburg has a owner-occupied of 49.1% compared to 36.8% in Troy.
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Lynchburg leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSLynchburg has a unemployment rate of 5.0% compared to 9.4% in Troy. Lynchburg has a poverty rate of 17.4% compared to 23.8% in Troy. Lynchburg: 38,659 vs Troy: 26,293 for labor force.
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Crime & Safety — Lynchburg leads
Source: FBI UCRLynchburg has a robbery rate (per 1k) of 0.37 compared to 1.07 in Troy. Lynchburg has a burglary rate (per 1k) of 2.09 compared to 3.91 in Troy. Troy has a murder rate (per 1k) of 0.02 compared to 0.11 in Lynchburg.
Violent Crime Rate (per 1K)
Property Crime Rate (per 1K)
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Robbery Rate (per 1K)
Assault Rate (per 1K)
Burglary Rate (per 1K)
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Violent Crime Clearance
Property Crime Clearance
Weather & Climate
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Annual Snowfall
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Schools & Education — Troy leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauTroy has a high school diploma or higher of 39.1% compared to 35.1% in Lynchburg. Troy has a bachelor's degree or higher of 23.5% compared to 21.6% in Lynchburg.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSLynchburg has a population of 79,255, about 1.6x the size of Troy (51,054). Lynchburg skews younger with a median age of 28.4 vs 33.0.
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Black
Hispanic
Asian
Troy
Lynchburg
Healthcare — Lynchburg leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareLynchburg: 3.6 vs Troy: 2.8 for avg cms rating (out of 5). Lynchburg: 5 vs Troy: 4 for with emergency services.
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute — Troy leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSTroy has a bicycle of 0.3% compared to 0.0% in Lynchburg. Troy has a public transit of 5.3% compared to 2.0% in Lynchburg. Lynchburg has a drive alone of 70.1% compared to 61.4% in Troy.
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