Population
Eureka
26,302
Lincoln City
9,890
Median Income
Eureka
$60,253
Lincoln City
$56,322
Home Value
Eureka
$375,800
Lincoln City
$374,400
Rent
Eureka
$1,157
Lincoln City
$1,326
Crime Rate
Eureka
10.20
Lincoln City
4.97
Cost of Living
Eureka
114.2
Lincoln City
118.0
Avg Temp
Eureka
N/A
Lincoln City
N/A
Unemployment
Eureka
7.7%
Lincoln City
6.3%
How Similar Are Eureka & Lincoln City?
Lincoln City is Eureka's #12 most similar city
4 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Eureka
26,302
Lincoln City
9,890
Eureka (26,302) is about 2.7x larger than Lincoln City (9,890).
Violent Crime
Eureka
10.20
Lincoln City
4.97
Eureka's violent crime is significantly higher than Lincoln City's — 51% difference.
Property Crime
Eureka
31.70
Lincoln City
19.48
Eureka has a 39% higher property crime than Lincoln City.
Political Leaning
Eureka
33.6%
Lincoln City
39.3%
Both cities lean Democratic, but Lincoln City has a stronger Democratic lean (14% difference).
Unemployment
Eureka
7.7%
Lincoln City
6.3%
Eureka has a 18% higher unemployment than Lincoln City.
Median Income
Eureka
$60,253
Lincoln City
$56,322
Both cities have similar median income — just a 7% difference.
Home Values
Eureka
$375,800
Lincoln City
$374,400
Both cities have similar home values — just a 0% difference.
Education
Eureka
22.5%
Lincoln City
22.4%
Both cities have similar education — just a 0% difference.
Demographics
Eureka
70.3%
Lincoln City
79.2%
Lincoln City has a 11% higher demographics than Eureka.
Cost of Living
Eureka
114.2
Lincoln City
118.0
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 3% difference.
4 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Eureka and Lincoln City share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Eureka
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Lincoln City
Lincoln City leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability
Source: City Stats Index / HUDEureka scores 147.9 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 165.3 in Lincoln City. Lincoln City scores 86.1 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 92.1 in Eureka. Lincoln City has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,128 vs $1,186 in Eureka (5% lower).
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Housing Market — Eureka leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSEureka has a vacancy rate of 9.3% compared to 37.3% in Lincoln City. Eureka has a median property tax of $2,437 vs $3,738 in Lincoln City (35% lower). Lincoln City has a owner-occupied of 59.0% compared to 48.0% in Eureka.
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Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
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Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Lincoln City leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSEureka: 13,738 vs Lincoln City: 4,522 for labor force. Lincoln City has a work from home of 15.6% compared to 10.0% in Eureka. Lincoln City has a poverty rate of 14.3% compared to 17.6% in Eureka.
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Crime & Safety — Lincoln City leads
Source: FBI UCRLincoln City has a robbery rate (per 1k) of 0.50 compared to 2.28 in Eureka. Lincoln City has a violent crime rate (per 1k) of 4.97 compared to 10.20 in Eureka. Eureka has a murder rate (per 1k) of 0.00 compared to 0.10 in Lincoln City.
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Larceny Rate (per 1K)
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Property Crime Clearance
Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education — Lincoln City leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauLincoln City has a high school diploma or higher of 42.5% compared to 39.0% in Eureka.
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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 ACSEureka has a population of 26,302, about 2.7x the size of Lincoln City (9,890). Eureka skews younger with a median age of 38.9 vs 49.9.
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Black
Hispanic
Asian
Eureka
Lincoln City
Healthcare — Lincoln City leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareLincoln City: 5 vs Eureka: 4 for nearby hospitals. Lincoln City: 5 vs Eureka: 4 for with emergency services. Eureka: 3.0 vs Lincoln City: 2.8 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
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Transportation & Commute — Eureka leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSEureka has a public transit of 1.2% compared to 0.1% in Lincoln City. Lincoln City has a work from home of 15.6% compared to 10.0% in Eureka. Eureka has a drive alone of 67.0% compared to 65.1% in Lincoln City.
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