Population
Westlake
34,036
Bethel Park
33,070
Median Income
Westlake
$110,101
Bethel Park
$104,129
Home Value
Westlake
$336,100
Bethel Park
$258,700
Rent
Westlake
$1,480
Bethel Park
$1,259
Crime Rate
Westlake
0.29
Bethel Park
0.59
Cost of Living
Westlake
152.2
Bethel Park
137.6
Avg Temp
Westlake
N/A
Bethel Park
N/A
Unemployment
Westlake
3.3%
Bethel Park
3.5%
How Similar Are Westlake & Bethel Park?
Bethel Park is Westlake's #1 most similar city
7 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Westlake
34,036
Bethel Park
33,070
Both cities have similar populations — Westlake at 34,036 and Bethel Park at 33,070.
Violent Crime
Westlake
0.29
Bethel Park
0.59
Bethel Park has a 30% higher violent crime than Westlake.
Property Crime
Westlake
6.49
Bethel Park
6.31
Both cities have similar property crime — just a 3% difference.
Political Leaning
Westlake
33.9%
Bethel Park
39.4%
Both cities lean Democratic, but Bethel Park has a stronger Democratic lean (14% difference).
Unemployment
Westlake
3.3%
Bethel Park
3.5%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 5% difference.
Median Income
Westlake
$110,101
Bethel Park
$104,129
Both cities have similar median income — just a 5% difference.
Home Values
Westlake
$336,100
Bethel Park
$258,700
Westlake has a 23% higher home values than Bethel Park.
Education
Westlake
42.5%
Bethel Park
39.5%
Both cities have similar education — just a 7% difference.
Demographics
Westlake
86.0%
Bethel Park
93.2%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 8% difference.
Cost of Living
Westlake
152.2
Bethel Park
137.6
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 10% difference.
7 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Westlake and Bethel Park are remarkably similar cities.
At a Glance
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Cost of Living & Affordability — Bethel Park leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDBethel Park scores 146.3 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 178.9 in Westlake. Bethel Park scores 137.6 on the overall cost index (100 = national avg) vs 152.2 in Westlake. Bethel Park has a living wage (family of 4) of $143,140 vs $158,256 in Westlake (11% lower).
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Housing Market — Bethel Park leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSBethel Park has a vacancy rate of 5.4% compared to 7.7% in Westlake. Westlake has a median home value of $336,100 vs $258,700 in Bethel Park (30% higher). Bethel Park has a median property tax of $4,537 vs $5,640 in Westlake (24% lower).
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Jobs & Economy — Westlake leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWestlake has a per capita income of $68,847 vs $53,264 in Bethel Park (29% higher). Bethel Park has a work from home of 23.7% compared to 19.2% in Westlake. Bethel Park has a poverty rate of 4.3% compared to 5.1% in Westlake.
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Crime & Safety
Source: FBI UCRWestlake has a robbery rate (per 1k) of 0.00 compared to 0.09 in Bethel Park. Westlake has a assault rate (per 1k) of 0.15 compared to 0.41 in Bethel Park. Bethel Park has a property crime clearance of 51.0% compared to 21.2% in Westlake.
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Schools & Education
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauWestlake has a bachelor's degree or higher of 42.5% compared to 39.5% in Bethel Park. Bethel Park has a high school diploma or higher of 55.6% compared to 53.1% in Westlake.
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Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWestlake has a population of 34,036, about 1x the size of Bethel Park (33,070). Westlake skews younger with a median age of 47.1 vs 48.9.
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Westlake
Bethel Park
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareWestlake: 4.4 vs Bethel Park: 3.5 for avg cms rating (out of 5). Bethel Park: 5 vs Westlake: 4 for with emergency services.
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Transportation & Commute — Westlake leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSBethel Park has a public transit of 4.9% compared to 0.2% in Westlake. Bethel Park has a work from home of 23.7% compared to 19.2% in Westlake. Westlake has a drive alone of 73.4% compared to 64.7% in Bethel Park.
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