Population
Westlake
34,036
Bay Village
15,992
Median Income
Westlake
$110,101
Bay Village
$122,083
Home Value
Westlake
$336,100
Bay Village
$332,500
Rent
Westlake
$1,480
Bay Village
$889
Crime Rate
Westlake
0.29
Bay Village
0.51
Cost of Living
Westlake
152.2
Bay Village
147.6
Avg Temp
Westlake
N/A
Bay Village
N/A
Unemployment
Westlake
3.3%
Bay Village
2.0%
How Similar Are Westlake & Bay Village?
Bay Village is Westlake's #19 most similar city
6 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Westlake
34,036
Bay Village
15,992
Westlake (34,036) is about 2.1x larger than Bay Village (15,992).
Violent Crime
Westlake
0.29
Bay Village
0.51
Bay Village has a 21% higher violent crime than Westlake.
Property Crime
Westlake
6.49
Bay Village
3.28
Westlake has a 49% higher property crime than Bay Village.
Political Leaning
Westlake
33.9%
Bay Village
33.9%
Both cities lean Democratic with similar vote shares — 0% difference.
Unemployment
Westlake
3.3%
Bay Village
2.0%
Westlake has a 39% higher unemployment than Bay Village.
Median Income
Westlake
$110,101
Bay Village
$122,083
Both cities have similar median income — just a 10% difference.
Home Values
Westlake
$336,100
Bay Village
$332,500
Both cities have similar home values — just a 1% difference.
Education
Westlake
42.5%
Bay Village
45.2%
Both cities have similar education — just a 6% difference.
Demographics
Westlake
86.0%
Bay Village
92.7%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 7% difference.
Cost of Living
Westlake
152.2
Bay Village
147.6
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 3% difference.
6 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Westlake and Bay Village share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Bay Village
Bay Village leads in 6 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Bay Village leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDBay Village scores 149.9 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 178.9 in Westlake. Westlake scores 134.2 on the food index (100 = national avg) vs 143.3 in Bay Village. Westlake scores 127.3 on the healthcare index (100 = national avg) vs 134.6 in Bay Village.
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Housing Market — Bay Village leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSBay Village has a vacancy rate of 3.3% compared to 7.7% in Westlake. Bay Village has a median rent of $889 vs $1,480 in Westlake (66% lower). Bay Village has a single-family homes of 95.4% compared to 67.4% in Westlake.
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Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Bay Village leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWestlake: 17,121 vs Bay Village: 8,106 for labor force. Bay Village has a unemployment rate of 2.0% compared to 3.3% in Westlake. Bay Village has a poverty rate of 4.2% compared to 5.1% in Westlake.
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Crime & Safety — Bay Village leads
Source: FBI UCRBay Village has a larceny rate (per 1k) of 2.78 compared to 5.85 in Westlake. Westlake has a murder rate (per 1k) of 0.00 compared to 0.06 in Bay Village. Bay Village has a property crime rate (per 1k) of 3.28 compared to 6.49 in Westlake.
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Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education — Bay Village leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauBay Village has a bachelor's degree or higher of 45.2% compared to 42.5% in Westlake.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWestlake has a population of 34,036, about 2.1x the size of Bay Village (15,992). Bay Village skews younger with a median age of 43.3 vs 47.1.
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Foreign Born
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Black
Hispanic
Asian
Westlake
Bay Village
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareBay Village: 5 vs Westlake: 4 for with emergency services. Westlake: 4.4 vs Bay Village: 4.2 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute — Bay Village leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSBay Village has a bicycle of 0.6% compared to 0.1% in Westlake. Bay Village has a public transit of 0.4% compared to 0.2% in Westlake. Bay Village has a work from home of 24.1% compared to 19.2% in Westlake.
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