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Lakewood

Lakewood, CO

Population: 156,309
VS
Westminster

Westminster, CO

Population: 115,546

Lakewood vs Westminster

Side-by-side comparison of Lakewood, CO and Westminster, CO

Demographics

Population
156KLakewood
116KWestminster
35% diff
Median Age
38Lakewood
38Westminster
1% diff
Pop. Density
3,595Lakewood
3,654Westminster
2% diff
Area (sq mi)
44Lakewood
32Westminster
39% diff
Male
50.1%
Lakewood
50.3%
Westminster
0% diff
Female
49.9%
Lakewood
49.7%
Westminster
0% diff

Income & Economy

Median Income
$86KLakewood
$96KWestminster
12% diff
Per Capita Income
$51KLakewood
$52KWestminster
1% diff
Poverty Rate
5.3%
Lakewood
5.1%
Westminster
4% diff
Unemployment
3.1%
Lakewood
2.7%
Westminster
15% diff
Cost of Living
103Lakewood
103Westminster
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,512Lakewood
$2,183Westminster
44% diff

Housing

Home Value
$548KLakewood
$497KWestminster
10% diff
Median Rent
$1,746Lakewood
$1,816Westminster
4% diff
Homeownership
58.1%
Lakewood
63.7%
Westminster
10% diff
Zillow Value
$566KLakewood
$520KWestminster
9% diff
Zillow Rent
$1,733Lakewood
$1,788Westminster
3% diff
Rent Burden
32.3%
Lakewood
30.9%
Westminster
5% diff

Crime & Safety

Violent Crime
480Lakewood
276Westminster
74% diff
Property Crime
4,617Lakewood
3,246Westminster
42% diff
Murder Rate
3Lakewood
2Westminster
93% diff

Weather & Climate

Avg Temp
48°FLakewood
48°FWestminster
2% diff
Jan Temp
23°FLakewood
22°FWestminster
3% diff
Jul Temp
71°FLakewood
72°FWestminster
1% diff
Rainfall
25.1"Lakewood
25.4"Westminster
1% diff
Snowfall
41.8"Lakewood
36.7"Westminster
14% diff
Sunny Days
330Lakewood
319Westminster
3% diff

Education

Bachelor's+
45.3%
Lakewood
44.0%
Westminster
3% diff
High School+
93.6%
Lakewood
92.9%
Westminster
1% diff
Graduate+
15.8%
Lakewood
13.8%
Westminster
14% diff

Commute & Transportation

Commute Time
26.7 minLakewood
26.6 minWestminster
0% diff
Drive Alone
67.8%
Lakewood
69.9%
Westminster
3% diff
Public Transit
2.6%
Lakewood
1.8%
Westminster
44% diff
Work from Home
19.9%
Lakewood
18.7%
Westminster
6% diff

Health

Obesity
24.0%
Lakewood
27.6%
Westminster
15% diff
Smoking
10.9%
Lakewood
11.1%
Westminster
2% diff
Uninsured
10.6%
Lakewood
11.1%
Westminster
5% diff
Diabetes
8.0%
Lakewood
8.2%
Westminster
2% diff
Heart Disease
4.6%
Lakewood
4.5%
Westminster
2% diff
Depression
23.7%
Lakewood
22.0%
Westminster
8% diff

The Verdict

19 Lakewood
:
20 Westminster

Westminster leads in 20 of 39 categories

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