Population
Westland
84,155
Council Bluffs
62,564
Median Income
Westland
$62,216
Council Bluffs
$64,092
Home Value
Westland
$176,500
Council Bluffs
$164,300
Rent
Westland
$1,113
Council Bluffs
$980
Crime Rate
Westland
4.50
Council Bluffs
4.21
Cost of Living
Westland
102.8
Council Bluffs
98.9
Avg Temp
Westland
N/A
Council Bluffs
N/A
Unemployment
Westland
5.3%
Council Bluffs
4.2%
How Similar Are Westland & Council Bluffs?
Council Bluffs is Westland's #23 most similar city
5 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Westland
84,155
Council Bluffs
62,564
Westland has a 26% larger population than Council Bluffs.
Violent Crime
Westland
4.50
Council Bluffs
4.21
Both cities have similar violent crime — just a 7% difference.
Property Crime
Westland
13.56
Council Bluffs
24.52
Council Bluffs has a 45% higher property crime than Westland.
Political Leaning
Westland
33.7%
Council Bluffs
59.3%
Westland leans Democratic while Council Bluffs leans Republican.
Unemployment
Westland
5.3%
Council Bluffs
4.2%
Westland has a 21% higher unemployment than Council Bluffs.
Median Income
Westland
$62,216
Council Bluffs
$64,092
Both cities have similar median income — just a 3% difference.
Home Values
Westland
$176,500
Council Bluffs
$164,300
Both cities have similar home values — just a 7% difference.
Education
Westland
15.5%
Council Bluffs
14.8%
Both cities have similar education — just a 4% difference.
Demographics
Westland
63.7%
Council Bluffs
87.6%
Council Bluffs has a 27% higher demographics than Westland.
Cost of Living
Westland
102.8
Council Bluffs
98.9
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 4% difference.
5 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Westland and Council Bluffs share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Council Bluffs
Council Bluffs leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Council Bluffs leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDCouncil Bluffs scores 85.4 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 95.1 in Westland. Council Bluffs scores 104.6 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 113.5 in Westland. Council Bluffs scores 98.9 on the overall cost index (100 = national avg) vs 102.8 in Westland.
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Housing Market — Council Bluffs leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSCouncil Bluffs has a median rent of $980 vs $1,113 in Westland (14% lower). Council Bluffs has a single-family homes of 71.1% compared to 63.9% in Westland. Westland has a median property tax of $2,674 vs $2,960 in Council Bluffs (10% lower).
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Jobs & Economy
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWestland: 43,398 vs Council Bluffs: 31,953 for labor force. Council Bluffs has a unemployment rate of 4.2% compared to 5.3% in Westland. Westland has a work from home of 9.4% compared to 7.8% in Council Bluffs.
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Crime & Safety — Westland leads
Source: FBI UCRWestland has a burglary rate (per 1k) of 1.97 compared to 4.87 in Council Bluffs. Westland has a robbery rate (per 1k) of 0.37 compared to 0.71 in Council Bluffs. Westland has a property crime rate (per 1k) of 13.56 compared to 24.52 in Council Bluffs.
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Schools & Education — Westland leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauWestland has a bachelor's degree or higher of 15.5% compared to 14.8% in Council Bluffs. Westland has a high school diploma or higher of 38.8% compared to 38.2% in Council Bluffs.
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Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWestland has a population of 84,155, about 1.3x the size of Council Bluffs (62,564).
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Westland
Council Bluffs
Healthcare — Council Bluffs leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareCouncil Bluffs: 3.8 vs Westland: 1.5 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Transportation & Commute — Council Bluffs leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSCouncil Bluffs has a public transit of 0.9% compared to 0.4% in Westland. Council Bluffs has a bicycle of 0.2% compared to 0.1% in Westland. Westland has a work from home of 9.4% compared to 7.8% in Council Bluffs.
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