Population
Westland
84,155
Lynchburg
79,255
Median Income
Westland
$62,216
Lynchburg
$59,808
Home Value
Westland
$176,500
Lynchburg
$211,800
Rent
Westland
$1,113
Lynchburg
$1,043
Crime Rate
Westland
4.50
Lynchburg
3.57
Cost of Living
Westland
102.8
Lynchburg
99.9
Avg Temp
Westland
N/A
Lynchburg
N/A
Unemployment
Westland
5.3%
Lynchburg
5.0%
How Similar Are Westland & Lynchburg?
Lynchburg is Westland's #15 most similar city
5 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Westland
84,155
Lynchburg
79,255
Both cities have similar populations — Westland at 84,155 and Lynchburg at 79,255.
Violent Crime
Westland
4.50
Lynchburg
3.57
Westland has a 21% higher violent crime than Lynchburg.
Property Crime
Westland
13.56
Lynchburg
17.38
Lynchburg has a 22% higher property crime than Westland.
Political Leaning
Westland
33.7%
Lynchburg
53.3%
Westland leans Democratic while Lynchburg leans Republican.
Unemployment
Westland
5.3%
Lynchburg
5.0%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 5% difference.
Median Income
Westland
$62,216
Lynchburg
$59,808
Both cities have similar median income — just a 4% difference.
Home Values
Westland
$176,500
Lynchburg
$211,800
Lynchburg has a 17% higher home values than Westland.
Education
Westland
15.5%
Lynchburg
21.6%
Lynchburg has a 29% higher education than Westland.
Demographics
Westland
63.7%
Lynchburg
62.2%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 2% difference.
Cost of Living
Westland
102.8
Lynchburg
99.9
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 3% difference.
5 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Westland and Lynchburg share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Lynchburg
Lynchburg leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Lynchburg leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDLynchburg has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,187 vs $1,411 in Westland (19% lower). Lynchburg has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,033 vs $1,122 in Westland (9% lower). Lynchburg scores 91.4 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 95.1 in Westland.
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Housing Market — Lynchburg leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWestland has a vacancy rate of 6.4% compared to 15.7% in Lynchburg. Lynchburg has a median property tax of $1,778 vs $2,674 in Westland (50% lower). Westland has a owner-occupied of 61.1% compared to 49.1% in Lynchburg.
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Median Rent
Median Property Tax
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Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Westland leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWestland has a poverty rate of 13.3% compared to 17.4% in Lynchburg. Lynchburg has a work from home of 11.5% compared to 9.4% in Westland. Westland has a per capita income of $33,816 vs $30,004 in Lynchburg (13% higher).
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Crime & Safety — Westland leads
Source: FBI UCRWestland has a murder rate (per 1k) of 0.04 compared to 0.11 in Lynchburg. Lynchburg has a assault rate (per 1k) of 2.56 compared to 3.54 in Westland. Westland has a larceny rate (per 1k) of 9.27 compared to 12.67 in Lynchburg.
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Robbery Rate (per 1K)
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Burglary Rate (per 1K)
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Violent Crime Clearance
Property Crime Clearance
Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauLynchburg has a bachelor's degree or higher of 21.6% compared to 15.5% in Westland. Westland has a high school diploma or higher of 38.8% compared to 35.1% in Lynchburg.
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Colleges & Universities
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWestland has a population of 84,155, about 1.1x the size of Lynchburg (79,255). Lynchburg skews younger with a median age of 28.4 vs 38.2.
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Black
Hispanic
Asian
Westland
Lynchburg
Healthcare — Lynchburg leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareLynchburg: 3.6 vs Westland: 1.5 for avg cms rating (out of 5). Lynchburg: 5 vs Westland: 4 for with emergency services.
Nearby Hospitals
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Transportation & Commute
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWestland has a bicycle of 0.1% compared to 0.0% in Lynchburg. Lynchburg has a public transit of 2.0% compared to 0.4% in Westland. Lynchburg has a work from home of 11.5% compared to 9.4% in Westland.
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