Population
Lakeside
31,548
Mustang
21,290
Median Income
Lakeside
$80,686
Mustang
$88,262
Home Value
Lakeside
$249,300
Mustang
$227,800
Rent
Lakeside
$1,384
Mustang
$1,243
Crime Rate
Lakeside
N/A
Mustang
1.39
Cost of Living
Lakeside
123.6
Mustang
125.7
Avg Temp
Lakeside
N/A
Mustang
N/A
Unemployment
Lakeside
6.8%
Mustang
4.5%
How Similar Are Lakeside & Mustang?
Mustang is Lakeside's #21 most similar city
5 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Lakeside
31,548
Mustang
21,290
Lakeside has a 33% larger population than Mustang.
Political Leaning
Lakeside
69.2%
Mustang
69.2%
Both cities lean Republican with similar vote shares — 0% difference.
Unemployment
Lakeside
6.8%
Mustang
4.5%
Lakeside has a 33% higher unemployment than Mustang.
Median Income
Lakeside
$80,686
Mustang
$88,262
Both cities have similar median income — just a 9% difference.
Home Values
Lakeside
$249,300
Mustang
$227,800
Both cities have similar home values — just a 9% difference.
Education
Lakeside
16.6%
Mustang
17.1%
Both cities have similar education — just a 3% difference.
Demographics
Lakeside
65.4%
Mustang
76.1%
Mustang has a 14% higher demographics than Lakeside.
Cost of Living
Lakeside
123.6
Mustang
125.7
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 2% difference.
5 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Lakeside and Mustang share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Lakeside
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Mustang
Mustang leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Lakeside leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDMustang has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,017 vs $1,382 in Lakeside (36% lower). Mustang has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,244 vs $1,658 in Lakeside (33% lower). Lakeside scores 119.3 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 134.9 in Mustang.
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 — Mustang leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSLakeside has a median property tax of $1,708 vs $2,190 in Mustang (22% lower). Mustang has a vacancy rate of 5.5% compared to 6.2% in Lakeside. Mustang has a median rent of $1,243 vs $1,384 in Lakeside (11% lower).
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Mustang leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMustang has a unemployment rate of 4.5% compared to 6.8% in Lakeside. Lakeside: 16,067 vs Mustang: 11,089 for labor force. Mustang has a per capita income of $40,910 vs $35,855 in Lakeside (12% higher).
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
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Sunny Days per Year
Annual Rainfall
Annual Snowfall
Avg Humidity
Schools & Education
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauMustang has a bachelor's degree or higher of 17.1% compared to 16.6% in Lakeside.
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 Mustang (21,290).
Population
Median Age
Avg Household Size
Married Population
Foreign Born
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
Lakeside
Mustang
Healthcare — Mustang leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareMustang: 3.3 vs Lakeside: 3.0 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute — Lakeside leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSLakeside has a work from home of 13.0% compared to 12.3% in Mustang. Mustang has a drive alone of 79.6% compared to 76.6% in Lakeside.
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Airports
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