Population
Lakeside
31,548
Fort Drum
16,124
Median Income
Lakeside
$80,686
Fort Drum
$63,194
Home Value
Lakeside
$249,300
Fort Drum
N/A
Rent
Lakeside
$1,384
Fort Drum
$1,563
Crime Rate
Lakeside
N/A
Fort Drum
N/A
Cost of Living
Lakeside
123.6
Fort Drum
122.0
Avg Temp
Lakeside
N/A
Fort Drum
N/A
Unemployment
Lakeside
6.8%
Fort Drum
6.5%
How Similar Are Lakeside & Fort Drum?
Fort Drum is Lakeside's #17 most similar city
4 of 7 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Lakeside
31,548
Fort Drum
16,124
Lakeside has a 49% larger population than Fort Drum.
Political Leaning
Lakeside
69.2%
Fort Drum
61.8%
Both cities lean Republican, but Lakeside has a stronger Republican lean (11% difference).
Unemployment
Lakeside
6.8%
Fort Drum
6.5%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 4% difference.
Median Income
Lakeside
$80,686
Fort Drum
$63,194
Lakeside has a 22% higher median income than Fort Drum.
Education
Lakeside
16.6%
Fort Drum
16.3%
Both cities have similar education — just a 2% difference.
Demographics
Lakeside
65.4%
Fort Drum
64.3%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 2% difference.
Cost of Living
Lakeside
123.6
Fort Drum
122.0
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 1% difference.
4 out of 7 key metrics match within 10%. Lakeside and Fort Drum share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Fort Drum
Lakeside leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Fort Drum leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDFort Drum has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,071 vs $1,382 in Lakeside (29% lower). Fort Drum scores 96.6 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 119.3 in Lakeside. Fort Drum has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,405 vs $1,658 in Lakeside (18% lower).
Overall Cost Index
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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 owner-occupied of 72.5% compared to 3.3% in Fort Drum. Fort Drum has a median property tax of N/A vs $1,708 in Lakeside (100% lower). Lakeside has a single-family homes of 82.3% compared to 53.1% in Fort Drum.
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 government sector of 42.0% compared to 20.6% in Fort Drum. Lakeside has a private sector of 90.8% compared to 48.8% in Fort Drum. Lakeside: 16,067 vs Fort Drum: 9,430 for labor force.
Median Household Income
Per Capita Income
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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 24.4% in Fort Drum. Lakeside has a bachelor's degree or higher of 16.6% compared to 16.3% in Fort Drum.
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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 ACSLakeside has a population of 31,548, about 2x the size of Fort Drum (16,124). Fort Drum skews younger with a median age of 23.4 vs 39.9.
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Foreign Born
White
Black
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Asian
Lakeside
Fort Drum
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareNearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
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Transportation & Commute — Lakeside leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSLakeside has a bicycle of 0.2% compared to 0.1% in Fort Drum. Lakeside has a drive alone of 76.6% compared to 65.8% in Fort Drum. Fort Drum has a work from home of 14.1% compared to 13.0% in Lakeside.
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