Population
West Puente Valley
22,198
Lemon Grove
27,489
Median Income
West Puente Valley
$86,692
Lemon Grove
$79,278
Home Value
West Puente Valley
$591,800
Lemon Grove
$640,600
Rent
West Puente Valley
$2,250
Lemon Grove
$1,769
Crime Rate
West Puente Valley
N/A
Lemon Grove
4.43
Cost of Living
West Puente Valley
172.0
Lemon Grove
162.0
Avg Temp
West Puente Valley
N/A
Lemon Grove
N/A
Unemployment
West Puente Valley
6.4%
Lemon Grove
7.5%
How Similar Are West Puente Valley & Lemon Grove?
Lemon Grove is West Puente Valley's #23 most similar city
3 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
West Puente Valley
22,198
Lemon Grove
27,489
Lemon Grove has a 19% larger population than West Puente Valley.
Political Leaning
West Puente Valley
31.9%
Lemon Grove
40.2%
Both cities lean Democratic, but Lemon Grove has a stronger Democratic lean (21% difference).
Unemployment
West Puente Valley
6.4%
Lemon Grove
7.5%
Lemon Grove has a 14% higher unemployment than West Puente Valley.
Median Income
West Puente Valley
$86,692
Lemon Grove
$79,278
Both cities have similar median income — just a 9% difference.
Home Values
West Puente Valley
$591,800
Lemon Grove
$640,600
Both cities have similar home values — just a 8% difference.
Education
West Puente Valley
10.1%
Lemon Grove
14.3%
Lemon Grove has a 30% higher education than West Puente Valley.
Demographics
West Puente Valley
27.2%
Lemon Grove
36.1%
Lemon Grove has a 25% higher demographics than West Puente Valley.
Cost of Living
West Puente Valley
172.0
Lemon Grove
162.0
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 6% difference.
3 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. West Puente Valley and Lemon Grove differ in most key areas.
At a Glance
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West Puente Valley
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Lemon Grove
Lemon Grove leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Lemon Grove leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDWest Puente Valley has a fair market rent (1br) of $2,085 vs $2,459 in Lemon Grove (15% lower). West Puente Valley has a fair market rent (2br) of $2,601 vs $3,001 in Lemon Grove (13% lower). Lemon Grove scores 121.2 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 132.5 in West Puente Valley.
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Housing Market — West Puente Valley leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWest Puente Valley has a owner-occupied of 80.1% compared to 53.3% in Lemon Grove. West Puente Valley has a median property tax of $3,059 vs $4,679 in Lemon Grove (35% lower). West Puente Valley has a single-family homes of 95.0% compared to 70.9% in Lemon Grove.
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Jobs & Economy — Lemon Grove leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSLemon Grove has a work from home of 12.0% compared to 6.5% in West Puente Valley. Lemon Grove has a per capita income of $35,402 vs $26,071 in West Puente Valley (26% higher). Lemon Grove: 14,391 vs West Puente Valley: 10,720 for labor force.
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Crime & Safety
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Schools & Education — Lemon Grove leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauLemon Grove has a bachelor's degree or higher of 14.3% compared to 10.1% in West Puente Valley. Lemon Grove has a high school diploma or higher of 34.2% compared to 30.2% in West Puente Valley.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSLemon Grove has a population of 27,489, about 1.2x the size of West Puente Valley (22,198).
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West Puente Valley
Lemon Grove
Healthcare — Lemon Grove leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareLemon Grove: 4 vs West Puente Valley: 2 for with emergency services. Lemon Grove: 3.3 vs West Puente Valley: 2.0 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Transportation & Commute
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWest Puente Valley has a bicycle of 1.0% compared to 0.3% in Lemon Grove. Lemon Grove has a work from home of 12.0% compared to 6.5% in West Puente Valley. Lemon Grove has a public transit of 2.6% compared to 2.5% in West Puente Valley.
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