Westlake receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
Lyndhurst
Westlake
Opportunity
66 · Top 29%
vs74 · Top 15%
Growth
25 · Bottom 12%
vs34 · Bottom 22%
Climate
69 · Bottom 45%
vs68 · Bottom 43%
Physical resilience
97 · Top 2%
vs97 · Top 2%
Housing affordability
100 · Top 8%
vs97 · Top 15%
Access
93 · Top 46%
vs99 · Top 8%
Economic stability
68 · Top 34%
vs63 · Top 44%
Measured values
| Metric | Lyndhurst | Westlake | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 13,801 | 34,104 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $91,238 | $112,200 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $55,875 | $69,306 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 3,114/sq mi | 2,140/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $212,200 | $368,200 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,244 | $1,570 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 77.6% | 73.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.7% | 3.2% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.7% | -1.7% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 58.9% | 60.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 4.7% | 4.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 1 | 38 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.1 | 1.1 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -50.0% | -50.0% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 81°F | 84°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 24°F | 22°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 33.3" | 41.0" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 20 mi | 5 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 24.0 min | 26.4 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 48.0 | 46.9 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
A bolded value is the more favorable of the two where the metric has a clear direction. Metrics like population and density have no inherent better or worse and are shown unweighted.
Full profiles: Lyndhurst, OH · Westlake, OH · How this is calculated: methodology