Population
Lakewood
156,309
Richland
61,912
Median Income
Lakewood
$85,789
Richland
$92,550
Home Value
Lakewood
$548,200
Richland
$401,800
Rent
Lakewood
$1,746
Richland
$1,397
Crime Rate
Lakewood
7.90
Richland
2.50
Cost of Living
Lakewood
153.0
Richland
139.4
Avg Temp
Lakewood
N/A
Richland
N/A
Unemployment
Lakewood
4.5%
Richland
5.0%
How Similar Are Lakewood & Richland?
Richland is Lakewood's #19 most similar city
5 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Lakewood
156,309
Richland
61,912
Lakewood (156,309) is about 2.5x larger than Richland (61,912).
Violent Crime
Lakewood
7.90
Richland
2.50
Lakewood's violent crime is significantly higher than Richland's — 68% difference.
Property Crime
Lakewood
50.93
Richland
19.40
Lakewood's property crime is significantly higher than Richland's — 62% difference.
Political Leaning
Lakewood
38.9%
Richland
59.6%
Lakewood leans Democratic while Richland leans Republican.
Unemployment
Lakewood
4.5%
Richland
5.0%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 10% difference.
Median Income
Lakewood
$85,789
Richland
$92,550
Both cities have similar median income — just a 7% difference.
Home Values
Lakewood
$548,200
Richland
$401,800
Lakewood has a 27% higher home values than Richland.
Education
Lakewood
33.8%
Richland
30.6%
Both cities have similar education — just a 9% difference.
Demographics
Lakewood
76.0%
Richland
78.8%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 4% difference.
Cost of Living
Lakewood
153.0
Richland
139.4
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 9% difference.
5 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Lakewood and Richland share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Lakewood
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Richland
Lakewood leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Richland leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDRichland has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,268 vs $1,754 in Lakewood (38% lower). Richland has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,538 vs $2,089 in Lakewood (36% lower). Richland scores 171.8 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 214.1 in Lakewood.
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Housing Market
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSLakewood has a median home value of $548,200 vs $401,800 in Richland (36% higher). Richland has a median rent of $1,397 vs $1,746 in Lakewood (25% lower). Lakewood has a median property tax of $2,586 vs $3,288 in Richland (21% lower).
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Lakewood leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSLakewood: 91,970 vs Richland: 30,616 for labor force. Lakewood has a work from home of 19.9% compared to 14.3% in Richland. Richland: 17 min vs Lakewood: 21 min for mean commute.
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Government Sector
Crime & Safety — Richland leads
Source: FBI UCRRichland has a robbery rate (per 1k) of 0.32 compared to 1.38 in Lakewood. Richland has a assault rate (per 1k) of 1.54 compared to 5.87 in Lakewood. Richland has a violent crime rate (per 1k) of 2.50 compared to 7.90 in Lakewood.
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Murder Rate (per 1K)
Robbery Rate (per 1K)
Assault Rate (per 1K)
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Larceny Rate (per 1K)
Violent Crime Clearance
Property Crime Clearance
Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education — Lakewood leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauLakewood has a high school diploma or higher of 49.3% compared to 41.6% in Richland. Lakewood has a bachelor's degree or higher of 33.8% compared to 30.6% in Richland.
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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 ACSLakewood has a population of 156,309, about 2.5x the size of Richland (61,912). Richland skews younger with a median age of 36.4 vs 38.0.
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Married Population
Foreign Born
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
Lakewood
Richland
Healthcare — Lakewood leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareLakewood: 3.7 vs Richland: 3.3 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
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Transportation & Commute — Lakewood leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSLakewood has a public transit of 2.6% compared to 0.6% in Richland. Lakewood has a bicycle of 0.9% compared to 0.3% in Richland. Lakewood has a work from home of 19.9% compared to 14.3% in Richland.
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