Population
Westlake
34,036
Shoreview
26,724
Median Income
Westlake
$110,101
Shoreview
$109,399
Home Value
Westlake
$336,100
Shoreview
$365,100
Rent
Westlake
$1,480
Shoreview
$1,502
Crime Rate
Westlake
0.29
Shoreview
0.08
Cost of Living
Westlake
152.2
Shoreview
151.7
Avg Temp
Westlake
N/A
Shoreview
N/A
Unemployment
Westlake
3.3%
Shoreview
3.7%
How Similar Are Westlake & Shoreview?
Shoreview is Westlake's #16 most similar city
5 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Westlake
34,036
Shoreview
26,724
Westlake has a 21% larger population than Shoreview.
Violent Crime
Westlake
0.29
Shoreview
0.08
Westlake has a 22% higher violent crime than Shoreview.
Property Crime
Westlake
6.49
Shoreview
1.74
Westlake's property crime is significantly higher than Shoreview's — 73% difference.
Political Leaning
Westlake
33.9%
Shoreview
27.2%
Both cities lean Democratic, but Westlake has a stronger Democratic lean (20% difference).
Unemployment
Westlake
3.3%
Shoreview
3.7%
Shoreview has a 11% higher unemployment than Westlake.
Median Income
Westlake
$110,101
Shoreview
$109,399
Both cities have similar median income — just a 1% difference.
Home Values
Westlake
$336,100
Shoreview
$365,100
Both cities have similar home values — just a 8% difference.
Education
Westlake
42.5%
Shoreview
45.2%
Both cities have similar education — just a 6% difference.
Demographics
Westlake
86.0%
Shoreview
77.4%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 10% difference.
Cost of Living
Westlake
152.2
Shoreview
151.7
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 0% difference.
5 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Westlake and Shoreview share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Shoreview
Shoreview leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Westlake leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDWestlake has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,279 vs $1,709 in Shoreview (25% lower). Westlake has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,058 vs $1,405 in Shoreview (25% lower). Shoreview scores 117.2 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 118.9 in Westlake.
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Housing Market — Shoreview leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSShoreview has a vacancy rate of 2.8% compared to 7.7% in Westlake. Shoreview has a median property tax of $4,543 vs $5,640 in Westlake (24% lower). Shoreview has a single-family homes of 79.2% compared to 67.4% in Westlake.
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Median Property Tax
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Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Westlake leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWestlake: 17,121 vs Shoreview: 13,692 for labor force. Westlake has a per capita income of $68,847 vs $60,515 in Shoreview (14% higher). Westlake has a unemployment rate of 3.3% compared to 3.7% in Shoreview.
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Crime & Safety — Shoreview leads
Source: FBI UCRWestlake has a property crime clearance of 21.2% compared to 4.3% in Shoreview. Shoreview has a larceny rate (per 1k) of 1.40 compared to 5.85 in Westlake. Shoreview has a violent crime rate (per 1k) of 0.08 compared to 0.29 in Westlake.
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Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education — Shoreview leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauShoreview 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 1.3x the size of Shoreview (26,724). Shoreview skews younger with a median age of 44.5 vs 47.1.
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Black
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Westlake
Shoreview
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareWestlake: 4.4 vs Shoreview: 3.3 for avg cms rating (out of 5). Shoreview: 5 vs Westlake: 4 for with emergency services.
Nearby Hospitals
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Transportation & Commute — Shoreview leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSShoreview has a public transit of 1.4% compared to 0.2% in Westlake. Shoreview has a bicycle of 0.1% compared to 0.1% in Westlake. Westlake has a work from home of 19.2% compared to 18.7% in Shoreview.
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