Population
Westlake
34,036
Madison
27,775
Median Income
Westlake
$110,101
Madison
$120,918
Home Value
Westlake
$336,100
Madison
$334,700
Rent
Westlake
$1,480
Madison
$1,798
Crime Rate
Westlake
0.29
Madison
0.57
Cost of Living
Westlake
152.2
Madison
168.1
Avg Temp
Westlake
N/A
Madison
N/A
Unemployment
Westlake
3.3%
Madison
3.2%
How Similar Are Westlake & Madison?
Madison is Westlake's #15 most similar city
6 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Westlake
34,036
Madison
27,775
Westlake has a 18% larger population than Madison.
Violent Crime
Westlake
0.29
Madison
0.57
Madison has a 28% higher violent crime than Westlake.
Property Crime
Westlake
6.49
Madison
3.88
Westlake has a 40% higher property crime than Madison.
Political Leaning
Westlake
33.9%
Madison
58.0%
Westlake leans Democratic while Madison leans Republican.
Unemployment
Westlake
3.3%
Madison
3.2%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 4% difference.
Median Income
Westlake
$110,101
Madison
$120,918
Both cities have similar median income — just a 9% difference.
Home Values
Westlake
$336,100
Madison
$334,700
Both cities have similar home values — just a 0% difference.
Education
Westlake
42.5%
Madison
43.1%
Both cities have similar education — just a 1% difference.
Demographics
Westlake
86.0%
Madison
78.9%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 8% difference.
Cost of Living
Westlake
152.2
Madison
168.1
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 9% difference.
6 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Westlake and Madison share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Madison
Westlake leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Westlake leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDWestlake scores 118.9 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 184.8 in Madison. Westlake has a living wage (1 adult) of $66,954 vs $73,949 in Madison (9% lower). Westlake has a living wage (family of 4) of $158,256 vs $174,789 in Madison (9% lower).
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Housing Market — Madison leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMadison has a median property tax of $2,543 vs $5,640 in Westlake (122% lower). Madison has a vacancy rate of 5.0% compared to 7.7% in Westlake. Madison has a single-family homes of 97.4% compared to 67.4% in Westlake.
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Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Westlake leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWestlake has a work from home of 19.2% compared to 11.6% in Madison. Westlake: 17,121 vs Madison: 13,855 for labor force. Westlake has a government sector of 44.9% compared to 38.3% in Madison.
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Crime & Safety
Source: FBI UCRMadison has a burglary rate (per 1k) of 0.14 compared to 0.44 in Westlake. Westlake has a murder rate (per 1k) of 0.00 compared to 0.07 in Madison. Westlake has a assault rate (per 1k) of 0.15 compared to 0.46 in Madison.
Violent Crime Rate (per 1K)
Property Crime Rate (per 1K)
Murder Rate (per 1K)
Robbery Rate (per 1K)
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Violent Crime Clearance
Property Crime Clearance
Weather & Climate
Source: NOAA / Open-MeteoAvg Annual Temperature
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Schools & Education
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauWestlake has a high school diploma or higher of 53.1% compared to 50.5% in Madison. Madison has a bachelor's degree or higher of 43.1% 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 1.2x the size of Madison (27,775). Madison skews younger with a median age of 40.8 vs 47.1.
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Foreign Born
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Asian
Westlake
Madison
Healthcare — Westlake leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareWestlake: 4.4 vs Madison: 2.3 for avg cms rating (out of 5). Westlake: 4 vs Madison: 3 for with emergency services.
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute — Westlake leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWestlake has a work from home of 19.2% compared to 11.6% in Madison. Madison has a drive alone of 81.7% compared to 73.4% in Westlake.
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