Population
Carnation
2,476
Lyons
1,927
Median Income
Carnation
$141,097
Lyons
$132,589
Home Value
Carnation
$775,800
Lyons
$855,000
Rent
Carnation
$1,831
Lyons
$1,962
Crime Rate
Carnation
0.46
Lyons
N/A
Cost of Living
Carnation
217.5
Lyons
216.2
Avg Temp
Carnation
N/A
Lyons
N/A
Unemployment
Carnation
3.9%
Lyons
4.1%
How Similar Are Carnation & Lyons?
Lyons is Carnation's #4 most similar city
6 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Carnation
2,476
Lyons
1,927
Carnation has a 22% larger population than Lyons.
Political Leaning
Carnation
22.5%
Lyons
20.8%
Both cities lean Democratic with similar vote shares — 7% difference.
Unemployment
Carnation
3.9%
Lyons
4.1%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 5% difference.
Median Income
Carnation
$141,097
Lyons
$132,589
Both cities have similar median income — just a 6% difference.
Home Values
Carnation
$775,800
Lyons
$855,000
Both cities have similar home values — just a 9% difference.
Education
Carnation
30.0%
Lyons
53.5%
Lyons has a 44% higher education than Carnation.
Demographics
Carnation
80.5%
Lyons
88.1%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 9% difference.
Cost of Living
Carnation
217.5
Lyons
216.2
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 1% difference.
6 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Carnation and Lyons share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Carnation
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Lyons
Carnation leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Lyons leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDLyons has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,795 vs $2,146 in Carnation (20% lower). Lyons has a fair market rent (2br) of $2,124 vs $2,501 in Carnation (18% lower). Lyons scores 202.7 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 215.7 in Carnation.
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
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSCarnation has a vacancy rate of 1.1% compared to 1.9% in Lyons. Lyons has a median property tax of $4,854 vs $6,573 in Carnation (35% lower). Lyons has a median home value of $855,000 vs $775,800 in Carnation (9% higher).
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Carnation leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSCarnation has a poverty rate of 2.1% compared to 8.7% in Lyons. Carnation: 1,458 vs Lyons: 901 for labor force. Lyons has a work from home of 32.5% compared to 24.5% in Carnation.
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 — Lyons leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauLyons has a bachelor's degree or higher of 53.5% compared to 30.0% in Carnation. Lyons has a high school diploma or higher of 58.4% compared to 42.2% in Carnation.
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 ACSCarnation has a population of 2,476, about 1.3x the size of Lyons (1,927). Carnation skews younger with a median age of 37.7 vs 44.5.
Population
Median Age
Avg Household Size
Married Population
Foreign Born
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
Carnation
Lyons
Healthcare — Carnation leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareCarnation: 5 vs Lyons: 4 for with emergency services.
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute — Carnation leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSCarnation has a drive alone of 68.4% compared to 52.4% in Lyons. Lyons has a work from home of 32.5% compared to 24.5% in Carnation.
Mean Commute Time
Drive Alone
Public Transit
Bicycle
Work from Home
Airports
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