Population
Westland
84,155
Willmar
21,136
Median Income
Westland
$62,216
Willmar
$63,368
Home Value
Westland
$176,500
Willmar
$186,000
Rent
Westland
$1,113
Willmar
$830
Crime Rate
Westland
4.50
Willmar
4.38
Cost of Living
Westland
102.8
Willmar
91.9
Avg Temp
Westland
N/A
Willmar
N/A
Unemployment
Westland
5.3%
Willmar
4.7%
How Similar Are Westland & Willmar?
Willmar is Westland's #6 most similar city
6 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Westland
84,155
Willmar
21,136
Westland (84,155) is about 4.0x larger than Willmar (21,136).
Violent Crime
Westland
4.50
Willmar
4.38
Both cities have similar violent crime — just a 3% difference.
Property Crime
Westland
13.56
Willmar
12.92
Both cities have similar property crime — just a 5% difference.
Political Leaning
Westland
33.7%
Willmar
64.7%
Westland leans Democratic while Willmar leans Republican.
Unemployment
Westland
5.3%
Willmar
4.7%
Westland has a 10% higher unemployment than Willmar.
Median Income
Westland
$62,216
Willmar
$63,368
Both cities have similar median income — just a 2% difference.
Home Values
Westland
$176,500
Willmar
$186,000
Both cities have similar home values — just a 5% difference.
Education
Westland
15.5%
Willmar
16.0%
Both cities have similar education — just a 3% difference.
Demographics
Westland
63.7%
Willmar
68.3%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 7% difference.
Cost of Living
Westland
102.8
Willmar
91.9
Westland has a 11% higher cost of living than Willmar.
6 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Westland and Willmar share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Willmar
Willmar leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Willmar leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDWillmar has a fair market rent (2br) of $973 vs $1,411 in Westland (45% lower). Willmar has a fair market rent (1br) of $787 vs $1,122 in Westland (43% lower). Willmar scores 71.2 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 95.1 in Westland.
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Housing Market — Willmar leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWillmar has a median property tax of $1,767 vs $2,674 in Westland (51% lower). Willmar has a median rent of $830 vs $1,113 in Westland (34% lower). Westland has a owner-occupied of 61.1% compared to 57.5% in Willmar.
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Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Westland leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWestland: 43,398 vs Willmar: 10,932 for labor force. Westland has a work from home of 9.4% compared to 7.2% in Willmar. Westland has a poverty rate of 13.3% compared to 15.2% in Willmar.
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Crime & Safety — Willmar leads
Source: FBI UCRWillmar has a robbery rate (per 1k) of 0.05 compared to 0.37 in Westland. Willmar has a burglary rate (per 1k) of 1.12 compared to 1.97 in Westland. Willmar has a property crime clearance of 33.6% compared to 18.6% in Westland.
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Property Crime Clearance
Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauWestland has a high school diploma or higher of 38.8% compared to 35.0% in Willmar. Willmar has a bachelor's degree or higher of 16.0% compared to 15.5% in Westland.
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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 4x the size of Willmar (21,136). Willmar skews younger with a median age of 35.6 vs 38.2.
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Westland
Willmar
Healthcare — Willmar leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareWillmar: 2.0 vs Westland: 1.5 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Transportation & Commute
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWillmar has a bicycle of 0.9% compared to 0.1% in Westland. Willmar has a public transit of 1.9% compared to 0.4% in Westland. Westland has a work from home of 9.4% compared to 7.2% in Willmar.
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