Population
Lakeside
31,548
Dickinson
21,612
Median Income
Lakeside
$80,686
Dickinson
$82,018
Home Value
Lakeside
$249,300
Dickinson
$244,500
Rent
Lakeside
$1,384
Dickinson
$1,235
Crime Rate
Lakeside
N/A
Dickinson
2.14
Cost of Living
Lakeside
123.6
Dickinson
125.3
Avg Temp
Lakeside
N/A
Dickinson
N/A
Unemployment
Lakeside
6.8%
Dickinson
6.1%
How Similar Are Lakeside & Dickinson?
Dickinson is Lakeside's #2 most similar city
6 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Lakeside
31,548
Dickinson
21,612
Lakeside has a 31% larger population than Dickinson.
Political Leaning
Lakeside
69.2%
Dickinson
63.1%
Both cities lean Republican with similar vote shares — 9% difference.
Unemployment
Lakeside
6.8%
Dickinson
6.1%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 9% difference.
Median Income
Lakeside
$80,686
Dickinson
$82,018
Both cities have similar median income — just a 2% difference.
Home Values
Lakeside
$249,300
Dickinson
$244,500
Both cities have similar home values — just a 2% difference.
Education
Lakeside
16.6%
Dickinson
14.6%
Lakeside has a 12% higher education than Dickinson.
Demographics
Lakeside
65.4%
Dickinson
61.8%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 5% difference.
Cost of Living
Lakeside
123.6
Dickinson
125.3
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 1% difference.
6 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Lakeside and Dickinson share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Lakeside
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Dickinson
Lakeside leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Lakeside leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDDickinson has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,573 vs $1,658 in Lakeside (5% lower). Dickinson has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,323 vs $1,382 in Lakeside. Lakeside scores 119.3 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 123.4 in Dickinson.
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 — Lakeside leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSLakeside has a median property tax of $1,708 vs $3,842 in Dickinson (56% lower). Lakeside has a vacancy rate of 6.2% compared to 9.0% in Dickinson. Dickinson has a median rent of $1,235 vs $1,384 in Lakeside (12% lower).
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Lakeside leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSLakeside has a work from home of 13.0% compared to 7.5% in Dickinson. Lakeside: 16,067 vs Dickinson: 10,599 for labor force. Lakeside has a poverty rate of 7.5% compared to 14.8% in Dickinson.
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 — Lakeside leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauLakeside has a high school diploma or higher of 37.9% compared to 29.6% in Dickinson. Lakeside has a bachelor's degree or higher of 16.6% compared to 14.6% in Dickinson.
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 ACSLakeside has a population of 31,548, about 1.5x the size of Dickinson (21,612). Dickinson skews younger with a median age of 33.8 vs 39.9.
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Median Age
Avg Household Size
Married Population
Foreign Born
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
Lakeside
Dickinson
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareDickinson: 4.0 vs Lakeside: 3.0 for avg cms rating (out of 5). Lakeside: 5 vs Dickinson: 4 for with emergency services.
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute — Dickinson leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSDickinson has a public transit of 0.3% compared to 0.0% in Lakeside. Dickinson has a bicycle of 0.9% compared to 0.2% in Lakeside. Lakeside has a work from home of 13.0% compared to 7.5% in Dickinson.
Mean Commute Time
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Bicycle
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Airports
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