Population
Drexel Hill
30,015
Lakeside
31,548
Median Income
Drexel Hill
$87,993
Lakeside
$80,686
Home Value
Drexel Hill
$239,900
Lakeside
$249,300
Rent
Drexel Hill
$1,312
Lakeside
$1,384
Crime Rate
Drexel Hill
N/A
Lakeside
N/A
Cost of Living
Drexel Hill
135.7
Lakeside
123.6
Avg Temp
Drexel Hill
N/A
Lakeside
N/A
Unemployment
Drexel Hill
7.7%
Lakeside
6.8%
How Similar Are Drexel Hill & Lakeside?
Lakeside is Drexel Hill's #17 most similar city
5 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Drexel Hill
30,015
Lakeside
31,548
Both cities have similar populations — Drexel Hill at 30,015 and Lakeside at 31,548.
Political Leaning
Drexel Hill
37.6%
Lakeside
69.2%
Drexel Hill leans Democratic while Lakeside leans Republican.
Unemployment
Drexel Hill
7.7%
Lakeside
6.8%
Drexel Hill has a 12% higher unemployment than Lakeside.
Median Income
Drexel Hill
$87,993
Lakeside
$80,686
Both cities have similar median income — just a 8% difference.
Home Values
Drexel Hill
$239,900
Lakeside
$249,300
Both cities have similar home values — just a 4% difference.
Education
Drexel Hill
31.6%
Lakeside
16.6%
Drexel Hill has a 47% higher education than Lakeside.
Demographics
Drexel Hill
63.6%
Lakeside
65.4%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 3% difference.
Cost of Living
Drexel Hill
135.7
Lakeside
123.6
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 9% difference.
5 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Drexel Hill and Lakeside share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Lakeside
Lakeside leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Lakeside leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDLakeside scores 137.3 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 158.9 in Drexel Hill. Lakeside has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,382 vs $1,520 in Drexel Hill (10% lower). Lakeside scores 123.6 on the overall cost index (100 = national avg) vs 135.7 in Drexel Hill.
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Housing Market — Lakeside leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSLakeside has a median property tax of $1,708 vs $6,849 in Drexel Hill (301% lower). Lakeside has a single-family homes of 82.3% compared to 68.6% in Drexel Hill. Drexel Hill has a vacancy rate of 5.4% compared to 6.2% in Lakeside.
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Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Lakeside leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSDrexel Hill has a per capita income of $44,914 vs $35,855 in Lakeside (25% higher). Drexel Hill has a work from home of 15.9% compared to 13.0% in Lakeside. Lakeside has a unemployment rate of 6.8% compared to 7.7% in Drexel Hill.
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Crime & Safety
Source: FBI UCRViolent Crime Rate (per 1K)
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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 16.6% in Lakeside. Drexel Hill has a high school diploma or higher of 45.7% compared to 37.9% in Lakeside.
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Avg Student-Teacher Ratio
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSLakeside has a population of 31,548, about 1.1x the size of Drexel Hill (30,015). Drexel Hill skews younger with a median age of 36.5 vs 39.9.
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Black
Hispanic
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Drexel Hill
Lakeside
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareDrexel Hill: 3.8 vs Lakeside: 3.0 for avg cms rating (out of 5). Lakeside: 5 vs Drexel Hill: 4 for with emergency services.
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 0.2% in Lakeside. Drexel Hill has a work from home of 15.9% compared to 13.0% in Lakeside. Lakeside has a drive alone of 76.6% compared to 65.0% in Drexel Hill.
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