Population
Drexel Hill
30,015
Lake Jackson
27,902
Median Income
Drexel Hill
$87,993
Lake Jackson
$89,623
Home Value
Drexel Hill
$239,900
Lake Jackson
$248,900
Rent
Drexel Hill
$1,312
Lake Jackson
$1,417
Crime Rate
Drexel Hill
N/A
Lake Jackson
2.60
Cost of Living
Drexel Hill
135.7
Lake Jackson
135.3
Avg Temp
Drexel Hill
N/A
Lake Jackson
N/A
Unemployment
Drexel Hill
7.7%
Lake Jackson
7.1%
How Similar Are Drexel Hill & Lake Jackson?
Lake Jackson is Drexel Hill's #1 most similar city
6 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Drexel Hill
30,015
Lake Jackson
27,902
Both cities have similar populations — Drexel Hill at 30,015 and Lake Jackson at 27,902.
Political Leaning
Drexel Hill
37.6%
Lake Jackson
59.2%
Drexel Hill leans Democratic while Lake Jackson leans Republican.
Unemployment
Drexel Hill
7.7%
Lake Jackson
7.1%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 7% difference.
Median Income
Drexel Hill
$87,993
Lake Jackson
$89,623
Both cities have similar median income — just a 2% difference.
Home Values
Drexel Hill
$239,900
Lake Jackson
$248,900
Both cities have similar home values — just a 4% difference.
Education
Drexel Hill
31.6%
Lake Jackson
18.7%
Drexel Hill has a 41% higher education than Lake Jackson.
Demographics
Drexel Hill
63.6%
Lake Jackson
69.1%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 8% difference.
Cost of Living
Drexel Hill
135.7
Lake Jackson
135.3
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 0% difference.
6 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Drexel Hill and Lake Jackson share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Drexel Hill
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Lake Jackson
Drexel Hill leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Lake Jackson leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDLake Jackson has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,359 vs $1,810 in Drexel Hill (33% lower). Lake Jackson has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,240 vs $1,520 in Drexel Hill (23% lower). Drexel Hill scores 124.6 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 137.0 in Lake Jackson.
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Housing Market — Drexel Hill leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSLake Jackson has a median property tax of $3,852 vs $6,849 in Drexel Hill (78% lower). Drexel Hill has a vacancy rate of 5.4% compared to 7.1% in Lake Jackson. Drexel Hill has a median rent of $1,312 vs $1,417 in Lake Jackson (7% lower).
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Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Drexel Hill leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSDrexel Hill has a work from home of 15.9% compared to 5.3% in Lake Jackson. Drexel Hill has a poverty rate of 8.0% compared to 11.7% in Lake Jackson. Drexel Hill: 18,104 vs Lake Jackson: 14,531 for labor force.
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Government Sector
Crime & Safety
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Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education — Drexel Hill leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauDrexel Hill has a bachelor's degree or higher of 31.6% compared to 18.7% in Lake Jackson. Drexel Hill has a high school diploma or higher of 45.7% compared to 35.4% in Lake Jackson.
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Avg Student-Teacher Ratio
Colleges & Universities
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSDrexel Hill has a population of 30,015, about 1.1x the size of Lake Jackson (27,902). Lake Jackson skews younger with a median age of 34.7 vs 36.5.
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Black
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Drexel Hill
Lake Jackson
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareLake Jackson: 5 vs Drexel Hill: 4 for with emergency services. Drexel Hill: 3.8 vs Lake Jackson: 3.3 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
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Transportation & Commute — Drexel Hill leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSDrexel Hill has a bicycle of 0.5% compared to 0.1% in Lake Jackson. Drexel Hill has a work from home of 15.9% compared to 5.3% in Lake Jackson. Lake Jackson has a drive alone of 84.3% compared to 65.0% in Drexel Hill.
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