Population
Lakeland
117,030
St. Cloud
69,926
Median Income
Lakeland
$60,947
St. Cloud
$61,112
Home Value
Lakeland
$229,100
St. Cloud
$212,800
Rent
Lakeland
$1,299
St. Cloud
$1,005
Crime Rate
Lakeland
3.55
St. Cloud
4.08
Cost of Living
Lakeland
107.5
St. Cloud
100.8
Avg Temp
Lakeland
N/A
St. Cloud
N/A
Unemployment
Lakeland
5.1%
St. Cloud
6.5%
How Similar Are Lakeland & St. Cloud?
St. Cloud is Lakeland's #15 most similar city
6 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Lakeland
117,030
St. Cloud
69,926
Lakeland has a 40% larger population than St. Cloud.
Violent Crime
Lakeland
3.55
St. Cloud
4.08
St. Cloud has a 13% higher violent crime than Lakeland.
Property Crime
Lakeland
24.70
St. Cloud
29.15
St. Cloud has a 15% higher property crime than Lakeland.
Political Leaning
Lakeland
59.9%
St. Cloud
62.5%
Both cities lean Republican with similar vote shares — 4% difference.
Unemployment
Lakeland
5.1%
St. Cloud
6.5%
St. Cloud has a 22% higher unemployment than Lakeland.
Median Income
Lakeland
$60,947
St. Cloud
$61,112
Both cities have similar median income — just a 0% difference.
Home Values
Lakeland
$229,100
St. Cloud
$212,800
Both cities have similar home values — just a 7% difference.
Education
Lakeland
19.1%
St. Cloud
17.5%
Both cities have similar education — just a 9% difference.
Demographics
Lakeland
62.7%
St. Cloud
68.3%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 8% difference.
Cost of Living
Lakeland
107.5
St. Cloud
100.8
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 6% difference.
6 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Lakeland and St. Cloud share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Lakeland
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St. Cloud
Lakeland leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — St. Cloud leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDSt. Cloud has a fair market rent (1br) of $919 vs $1,230 in Lakeland (34% lower). St. Cloud has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,206 vs $1,497 in Lakeland (24% lower). St. Cloud scores 110.1 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 128.4 in Lakeland.
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Housing Market
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSt. Cloud has a vacancy rate of 6.2% compared to 14.1% in Lakeland. St. Cloud has a median rent of $1,005 vs $1,299 in Lakeland (29% lower). Lakeland has a median property tax of $1,669 vs $2,199 in St. Cloud (24% lower).
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Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Lakeland leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSLakeland has a work from home of 11.6% compared to 7.7% in St. Cloud. Lakeland: 54,353 vs St. Cloud: 38,300 for labor force. Lakeland has a unemployment rate of 5.1% compared to 6.5% in St. Cloud.
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Crime & Safety — St. Cloud leads
Source: FBI UCRSt. Cloud has a property crime clearance of 34.4% compared to 13.4% in Lakeland. St. Cloud has a violent crime clearance of 64.7% compared to 38.1% in Lakeland. St. Cloud has a robbery rate (per 1k) of 0.50 compared to 0.70 in Lakeland.
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Larceny Rate (per 1K)
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Property Crime Clearance
Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education — Lakeland leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauLakeland has a high school diploma or higher of 41.1% compared to 33.3% in St. Cloud. Lakeland has a bachelor's degree or higher of 19.1% compared to 17.5% in St. Cloud.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSLakeland has a population of 117,030, about 1.7x the size of St. Cloud (69,926). St. Cloud skews younger with a median age of 31.0 vs 39.9.
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Black
Hispanic
Asian
Lakeland
St. Cloud
Healthcare — Lakeland leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareLakeland: 5 vs St. Cloud: 3 for with emergency services.
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
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Transportation & Commute — Lakeland leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSt. Cloud has a public transit of 2.5% compared to 0.5% in Lakeland. Lakeland has a work from home of 11.6% compared to 7.7% in St. Cloud. Lakeland has a bicycle of 1.2% compared to 0.9% in St. Cloud.
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