Population
Clayton
28,043
Lakeside
12,845
Median Income
Clayton
$73,348
Lakeside
$69,695
Home Value
Clayton
$292,400
Lakeside
$271,400
Rent
Clayton
$1,542
Lakeside
$1,330
Crime Rate
Clayton
1.68
Lakeside
N/A
Cost of Living
Clayton
127.2
Lakeside
116.9
Avg Temp
Clayton
N/A
Lakeside
N/A
Unemployment
Clayton
2.0%
Lakeside
1.8%
How Similar Are Clayton & Lakeside?
Lakeside is Clayton's #3 most similar city
6 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Clayton
28,043
Lakeside
12,845
Clayton (28,043) is about 2.2x larger than Lakeside (12,845).
Political Leaning
Clayton
36.4%
Lakeside
34.8%
Both cities lean Democratic with similar vote shares — 4% difference.
Unemployment
Clayton
2.0%
Lakeside
1.8%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 7% difference.
Median Income
Clayton
$73,348
Lakeside
$69,695
Both cities have similar median income — just a 5% difference.
Home Values
Clayton
$292,400
Lakeside
$271,400
Both cities have similar home values — just a 7% difference.
Education
Clayton
22.5%
Lakeside
25.3%
Lakeside has a 11% higher education than Clayton.
Demographics
Clayton
60.2%
Lakeside
62.5%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 4% difference.
Cost of Living
Clayton
127.2
Lakeside
116.9
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 8% difference.
6 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Clayton and Lakeside share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Lakeside
Lakeside leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Lakeside leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDLakeside scores 137.9 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 159.0 in Clayton. Lakeside scores 116.9 on the overall cost index (100 = national avg) vs 127.2 in Clayton. Lakeside has a living wage (1 adult) of $51,446 vs $55,975 in Clayton (9% lower).
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Fair Market Rent (1BR)
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Housing Market — Lakeside leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSLakeside has a vacancy rate of 3.6% compared to 5.4% in Clayton. Lakeside has a median property tax of $1,764 vs $2,565 in Clayton (45% lower). Lakeside has a median rent of $1,330 vs $1,542 in Clayton (16% lower).
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Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Clayton leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSClayton: 15,043 vs Lakeside: 7,366 for labor force. Clayton has a poverty rate of 8.1% compared to 11.8% in Lakeside. Lakeside has a work from home of 20.1% compared to 14.6% in Clayton.
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Crime & Safety
Source: FBI UCRViolent Crime Rate (per 1K)
Property Crime Rate (per 1K)
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Robbery Rate (per 1K)
Assault Rate (per 1K)
Burglary Rate (per 1K)
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Weather & Climate
Source: NOAA / Open-MeteoAvg Annual Temperature
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Schools & Education — Lakeside leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauLakeside has a bachelor's degree or higher of 25.3% compared to 22.5% in Clayton. Lakeside has a high school diploma or higher of 42.1% compared to 38.5% in Clayton.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSClayton has a population of 28,043, about 2.2x the size of Lakeside (12,845). Clayton skews younger with a median age of 32.7 vs 35.2.
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Clayton
Lakeside
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareLakeside: 5 vs Clayton: 3 for with emergency services. Clayton: 4.0 vs Lakeside: 3.5 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
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Transportation & Commute — Lakeside leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSLakeside has a bicycle of 0.8% compared to 0.0% in Clayton. Lakeside has a public transit of 0.5% compared to 0.0% in Clayton. Lakeside has a work from home of 20.1% compared to 14.6% in Clayton.
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