Population
Howard
20,261
Lebanon
21,216
Median Income
Howard
$84,896
Lebanon
$78,598
Home Value
Howard
$286,200
Lebanon
$257,100
Rent
Howard
$1,053
Lebanon
$1,067
Crime Rate
Howard
N/A
Lebanon
1.18
Cost of Living
Howard
125.8
Lebanon
116.1
Avg Temp
Howard
N/A
Lebanon
N/A
Unemployment
Howard
1.9%
Lebanon
1.9%
How Similar Are Howard & Lebanon?
Lebanon is Howard's #24 most similar city
5 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Howard
20,261
Lebanon
21,216
Both cities have similar populations — Howard at 20,261 and Lebanon at 21,216.
Political Leaning
Howard
54.4%
Lebanon
65.3%
Both cities lean Republican, but Lebanon has a stronger Republican lean (17% difference).
Unemployment
Howard
1.9%
Lebanon
1.9%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 1% difference.
Median Income
Howard
$84,896
Lebanon
$78,598
Both cities have similar median income — just a 7% difference.
Home Values
Howard
$286,200
Lebanon
$257,100
Howard has a 10% higher home values than Lebanon.
Education
Howard
24.3%
Lebanon
19.2%
Howard has a 21% higher education than Lebanon.
Demographics
Howard
92.1%
Lebanon
90.7%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 1% difference.
Cost of Living
Howard
125.8
Lebanon
116.1
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 8% difference.
5 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Howard and Lebanon share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Howard
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Lebanon
Howard leads in 5 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Lebanon leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDLebanon scores 101.3 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 129.8 in Howard. Howard has a fair market rent (1br) of $960 vs $1,051 in Lebanon (9% lower). Howard has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,236 vs $1,353 in Lebanon (9% lower).
Overall Cost Index
Housing Index
Food Index
Transportation Index
Healthcare Index
Utilities Index
Living Wage (1 Adult)
Living Wage (Family of 4)
Fair Market Rent (1BR)
Fair Market Rent (2BR)
Housing Market — Howard leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSHoward has a vacancy rate of 2.9% compared to 5.7% in Lebanon. Lebanon has a median property tax of $3,247 vs $3,822 in Howard (18% lower). Howard has a median home value of $286,200 vs $257,100 in Lebanon (11% higher).
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Howard leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSHoward has a per capita income of $47,102 vs $37,275 in Lebanon (26% higher). Howard has a poverty rate of 5.4% compared to 6.8% in Lebanon. Howard has a work from home of 11.1% compared to 10.3% in Lebanon.
Median Household Income
Per Capita Income
Poverty Rate
Unemployment Rate
Labor Force
Mean Commute
Work from Home
Private Sector
Government Sector
Crime & Safety
Source: FBI UCRViolent 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
Avg Annual High
Avg Annual Low
Sunny Days per Year
Annual Rainfall
Annual Snowfall
Avg Humidity
Schools & Education — Howard leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauHoward has a bachelor's degree or higher of 24.3% compared to 19.2% in Lebanon. Howard has a high school diploma or higher of 45.2% compared to 41.9% in Lebanon.
Public Schools
Avg Student-Teacher Ratio
Colleges & Universities
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSLebanon has a population of 21,216, about 1x the size of Howard (20,261). Lebanon skews younger with a median age of 37.3 vs 41.9.
Population
Median Age
Avg Household Size
Married Population
Foreign Born
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
Howard
Lebanon
Healthcare — Howard leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareHoward: 4.3 vs Lebanon: 3.3 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute — Howard leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSHoward has a work from home of 11.1% compared to 10.3% in Lebanon. Howard has a drive alone of 80.3% compared to 77.2% in Lebanon.
Mean Commute Time
Drive Alone
Public Transit
Bicycle
Work from Home
Airports
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