Population
Allendale
25,741
Lebanon
18,978
Median Income
Allendale
$68,449
Lebanon
$56,740
Home Value
Allendale
$287,600
Lebanon
$295,900
Rent
Allendale
$1,081
Lebanon
$1,274
Crime Rate
Allendale
N/A
Lebanon
1.44
Cost of Living
Allendale
111.8
Lebanon
113.1
Avg Temp
Allendale
N/A
Lebanon
N/A
Unemployment
Allendale
8.0%
Lebanon
6.8%
How Similar Are Allendale & Lebanon?
Lebanon is Allendale's #8 most similar city
5 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Allendale
25,741
Lebanon
18,978
Allendale has a 26% larger population than Lebanon.
Political Leaning
Allendale
59.5%
Lebanon
60.6%
Both cities lean Republican with similar vote shares — 2% difference.
Unemployment
Allendale
8.0%
Lebanon
6.8%
Allendale has a 15% higher unemployment than Lebanon.
Median Income
Allendale
$68,449
Lebanon
$56,740
Allendale has a 17% higher median income than Lebanon.
Home Values
Allendale
$287,600
Lebanon
$295,900
Both cities have similar home values — just a 3% difference.
Education
Allendale
14.6%
Lebanon
14.6%
Both cities have similar education — just a 0% difference.
Demographics
Allendale
90.6%
Lebanon
88.7%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 2% difference.
Cost of Living
Allendale
111.8
Lebanon
113.1
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 1% difference.
5 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Allendale and Lebanon share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Allendale
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Lebanon
Lebanon leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability
Source: City Stats Index / HUDAllendale scores 92.4 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 103.1 in Lebanon. Lebanon scores 93.4 on the food index (100 = national avg) vs 102.3 in Allendale. Allendale scores 131.2 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 144.8 in Lebanon.
Overall Cost Index
Housing Index
Food Index
Transportation Index
Healthcare Index
Utilities Index
Living Wage (1 Adult)
Living Wage (Family of 4)
Fair Market Rent (1BR)
Fair Market Rent (2BR)
Housing Market — Lebanon leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSLebanon has a vacancy rate of 4.3% compared to 6.0% in Allendale. Allendale has a median rent of $1,081 vs $1,274 in Lebanon (15% lower). Lebanon has a owner-occupied of 56.4% compared to 51.0% in Allendale.
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Lebanon leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSAllendale has a work from home of 8.6% compared to 4.2% in Lebanon. Lebanon has a poverty rate of 16.0% compared to 30.6% in Allendale. Allendale: 16,010 vs Lebanon: 9,384 for labor force.
Median Household Income
Per Capita Income
Poverty Rate
Unemployment Rate
Labor Force
Mean Commute
Work from Home
Private Sector
Government Sector
Crime & Safety
Source: FBI UCRViolent Crime Rate (per 1K)
Property Crime Rate (per 1K)
Murder Rate (per 1K)
Robbery Rate (per 1K)
Assault Rate (per 1K)
Burglary Rate (per 1K)
Larceny Rate (per 1K)
Violent Crime Clearance
Property Crime Clearance
Weather & Climate
Source: NOAA / Open-MeteoAvg Annual Temperature
Avg Annual High
Avg Annual Low
Sunny Days per Year
Annual Rainfall
Annual Snowfall
Avg Humidity
Schools & Education — Lebanon leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauLebanon has a high school diploma or higher of 36.6% compared to 22.1% in Allendale.
Public Schools
Avg Student-Teacher Ratio
Colleges & Universities
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSAllendale has a population of 25,741, about 1.4x the size of Lebanon (18,978). Allendale skews younger with a median age of 21.4 vs 37.3.
Population
Median Age
Avg Household Size
Married Population
Foreign Born
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
Allendale
Lebanon
Healthcare — Allendale leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareAllendale: 4.3 vs Lebanon: 2.3 for avg cms rating (out of 5). Allendale: 5 vs Lebanon: 4 for with emergency services.
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute — Allendale leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSAllendale has a work from home of 8.6% compared to 4.2% in Lebanon. Allendale: 19 min vs Lebanon: 25 min for mean commute time. Lebanon has a bicycle of 0.7% compared to 0.5% in Allendale.
Mean Commute Time
Drive Alone
Public Transit
Bicycle
Work from Home
Airports
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