Population
Elizabeth
135,887
Lancaster
170,013
Median Income
Elizabeth
$63,874
Lancaster
$76,083
Home Value
Elizabeth
$393,500
Lancaster
$409,100
Rent
Elizabeth
$1,463
Lancaster
$1,696
Crime Rate
Elizabeth
4.10
Lancaster
8.35
Cost of Living
Elizabeth
141.5
Lancaster
143.1
Avg Temp
Elizabeth
N/A
Lancaster
N/A
Unemployment
Elizabeth
6.9%
Lancaster
7.2%
How Similar Are Elizabeth & Lancaster?
Lancaster is Elizabeth's #25 most similar city
3 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Elizabeth
135,887
Lancaster
170,013
Lancaster has a 20% larger population than Elizabeth.
Violent Crime
Elizabeth
4.10
Lancaster
8.35
Lancaster's violent crime is significantly higher than Elizabeth's — 51% difference.
Property Crime
Elizabeth
26.58
Lancaster
19.21
Elizabeth has a 28% higher property crime than Lancaster.
Political Leaning
Elizabeth
37.0%
Lancaster
31.9%
Both cities lean Democratic, but Elizabeth has a stronger Democratic lean (14% difference).
Unemployment
Elizabeth
6.9%
Lancaster
7.2%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 4% difference.
Median Income
Elizabeth
$63,874
Lancaster
$76,083
Lancaster has a 16% higher median income than Elizabeth.
Home Values
Elizabeth
$393,500
Lancaster
$409,100
Both cities have similar home values — just a 4% difference.
Education
Elizabeth
9.2%
Lancaster
12.7%
Lancaster has a 28% higher education than Elizabeth.
Demographics
Elizabeth
24.8%
Lancaster
35.5%
Lancaster has a 30% higher demographics than Elizabeth.
Cost of Living
Elizabeth
141.5
Lancaster
143.1
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 1% difference.
3 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Elizabeth and Lancaster differ in most key areas.
At a Glance
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Elizabeth
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Lancaster
Lancaster leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Elizabeth leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDElizabeth has a fair market rent (2br) of $2,205 vs $2,601 in Lancaster (15% lower). Elizabeth has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,822 vs $2,085 in Lancaster (13% lower). Elizabeth scores 108.0 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 123.5 in Lancaster.
Overall Cost Index
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Living Wage (1 Adult)
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Fair Market Rent (2BR)
Housing Market — Lancaster leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSLancaster has a median property tax of $3,685 vs $10,001 in Elizabeth (171% lower). Lancaster has a single-family homes of 72.0% compared to 18.8% in Elizabeth. Lancaster has a owner-occupied of 58.4% compared to 25.4% in Elizabeth.
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSLancaster has a work from home of 9.4% compared to 5.7% in Elizabeth. Elizabeth has a government sector of 48.1% compared to 37.8% in Lancaster. Lancaster has a median household income of $76,083 vs $63,874 in Elizabeth (16% higher).
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Government Sector
Crime & Safety — Elizabeth leads
Source: FBI UCRLancaster has a larceny rate (per 1k) of 6.83 compared to 19.08 in Elizabeth. Elizabeth has a murder rate (per 1k) of 0.04 compared to 0.18 in Lancaster. Elizabeth has a burglary rate (per 1k) of 1.48 compared to 3.85 in Lancaster.
Violent 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
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Sunny Days per Year
Annual Rainfall
Annual Snowfall
Avg Humidity
Schools & Education
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauLancaster has a bachelor's degree or higher of 12.7% compared to 9.2% in Elizabeth. Elizabeth has a high school diploma or higher of 34.1% compared to 31.4% in Lancaster.
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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 ACSLancaster has a population of 170,013, about 1.3x the size of Elizabeth (135,887). Lancaster skews younger with a median age of 34.2 vs 35.8.
Population
Median Age
Avg Household Size
Married Population
Foreign Born
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
Elizabeth
Lancaster
Healthcare — Lancaster leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareLancaster: 5 vs Elizabeth: 4 for with emergency services. Lancaster: 2.8 vs Elizabeth: 2.4 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute — Lancaster leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSElizabeth has a public transit of 11.5% compared to 1.3% in Lancaster. Lancaster has a work from home of 9.4% compared to 5.7% in Elizabeth. Lancaster has a bicycle of 0.4% compared to 0.3% in Elizabeth.
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