Population
Westerville
38,543
Westlake
34,036
Median Income
Westerville
$107,054
Westlake
$110,101
Home Value
Westerville
$343,200
Westlake
$336,100
Rent
Westerville
$1,409
Westlake
$1,480
Crime Rate
Westerville
2.21
Westlake
0.29
Cost of Living
Westerville
149.4
Westlake
152.2
Avg Temp
Westerville
N/A
Westlake
N/A
Unemployment
Westerville
1.9%
Westlake
3.3%
How Similar Are Westerville & Westlake?
Westlake is Westerville's #15 most similar city
6 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Westerville
38,543
Westlake
34,036
Westerville has a 12% larger population than Westlake.
Violent Crime
Westerville
2.21
Westlake
0.29
Westerville's violent crime is significantly higher than Westlake's — 87% difference.
Property Crime
Westerville
17.26
Westlake
6.49
Westerville's property crime is significantly higher than Westlake's — 62% difference.
Political Leaning
Westerville
35.3%
Westlake
33.9%
Both cities lean Democratic with similar vote shares — 4% difference.
Unemployment
Westerville
1.9%
Westlake
3.3%
Westlake has a 42% higher unemployment than Westerville.
Median Income
Westerville
$107,054
Westlake
$110,101
Both cities have similar median income — just a 3% difference.
Home Values
Westerville
$343,200
Westlake
$336,100
Both cities have similar home values — just a 2% difference.
Education
Westerville
40.3%
Westlake
42.5%
Both cities have similar education — just a 5% difference.
Demographics
Westerville
81.7%
Westlake
86.0%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 5% difference.
Cost of Living
Westerville
149.4
Westlake
152.2
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 2% difference.
6 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Westerville and Westlake share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Westlake leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Westerville leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDWestlake has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,058 vs $1,194 in Westerville (13% lower). Westlake has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,279 vs $1,430 in Westerville (12% lower). Westerville scores 106.5 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 118.9 in Westlake.
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Housing Market — Westerville leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWesterville has a vacancy rate of 4.8% compared to 7.7% in Westlake. Westlake has a median property tax of $5,640 vs $6,475 in Westerville (15% lower). Westerville has a single-family homes of 77.2% compared to 67.4% in Westlake.
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Jobs & Economy — Westlake leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWesterville has a unemployment rate of 1.9% compared to 3.3% in Westlake. Westerville has a work from home of 25.2% compared to 19.2% in Westlake. Westlake has a per capita income of $68,847 vs $50,681 in Westerville (26% higher).
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Crime & Safety — Westlake leads
Source: FBI UCRWestlake has a assault rate (per 1k) of 0.15 compared to 1.60 in Westerville. Westlake has a violent crime rate (per 1k) of 0.29 compared to 2.21 in Westerville. Westlake has a property crime rate (per 1k) of 6.49 compared to 17.26 in Westerville.
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Schools & Education — Westlake leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauWestlake has a bachelor's degree or higher of 42.5% compared to 40.3% in Westerville. Westlake has a high school diploma or higher of 53.1% compared to 50.5% in Westerville.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWesterville has a population of 38,543, about 1.1x the size of Westlake (34,036). Westerville skews younger with a median age of 40.9 vs 47.1.
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Westerville
Westlake
Healthcare — Westlake leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareWestlake: 4 vs Westerville: 3 for with emergency services. Westlake: 4.4 vs Westerville: 3.7 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Transportation & Commute — Westerville leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWesterville has a bicycle of 0.2% compared to 0.1% in Westlake. Westerville has a public transit of 0.3% compared to 0.2% in Westlake. Westerville has a work from home of 25.2% compared to 19.2% in Westlake.
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