Population
Lakewood
69,884
Hamilton
63,124
Median Income
Lakewood
$57,576
Hamilton
$54,293
Home Value
Lakewood
$618,400
Hamilton
$152,300
Rent
Lakewood
$1,647
Hamilton
$974
Crime Rate
Lakewood
1.51
Hamilton
0.32
Cost of Living
Lakewood
153.0
Hamilton
92.9
Avg Temp
Lakewood
N/A
Hamilton
N/A
Unemployment
Lakewood
6.8%
Hamilton
6.0%
How Similar Are Lakewood & Hamilton?
Hamilton is Lakewood's #21 most similar city
4 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Lakewood
69,884
Hamilton
63,124
Both cities have similar populations — Lakewood at 69,884 and Hamilton at 63,124.
Violent Crime
Lakewood
1.51
Hamilton
0.32
Lakewood's violent crime is significantly higher than Hamilton's — 79% difference.
Property Crime
Lakewood
5.85
Hamilton
3.78
Lakewood has a 35% higher property crime than Hamilton.
Political Leaning
Lakewood
67.4%
Hamilton
62.7%
Both cities lean Republican with similar vote shares — 7% difference.
Unemployment
Lakewood
6.8%
Hamilton
6.0%
Lakewood has a 12% higher unemployment than Hamilton.
Median Income
Lakewood
$57,576
Hamilton
$54,293
Both cities have similar median income — just a 6% difference.
Home Values
Lakewood
$618,400
Hamilton
$152,300
Lakewood's home values is significantly higher than Hamilton's — 75% difference.
Education
Lakewood
11.6%
Hamilton
10.3%
Lakewood has a 11% higher education than Hamilton.
Demographics
Lakewood
85.3%
Hamilton
77.1%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 10% difference.
Cost of Living
Lakewood
153.0
Hamilton
92.9
Lakewood has a 39% higher cost of living than Hamilton.
4 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Lakewood and Hamilton share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Lakewood
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Hamilton
Hamilton leads in 5 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Hamilton leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDHamilton scores 95.5 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 259.4 in Lakewood. Hamilton has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,051 vs $1,889 in Lakewood (80% lower). Hamilton has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,353 vs $2,328 in Lakewood (72% lower).
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Fair Market Rent (1BR)
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Housing Market — Hamilton leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSHamilton has a median property tax of $1,696 vs $10,001 in Lakewood (490% lower). Lakewood has a median home value of $618,400 vs $152,300 in Hamilton (306% higher). Hamilton has a median rent of $974 vs $1,647 in Lakewood (69% lower).
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Hamilton leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSLakewood has a work from home of 14.8% compared to 5.6% in Hamilton. Hamilton has a poverty rate of 18.8% compared to 29.3% in Lakewood. Hamilton has a per capita income of $28,015 vs $17,984 in Lakewood (36% higher).
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Private Sector
Government Sector
Crime & Safety — Hamilton leads
Source: FBI UCRHamilton has a assault rate (per 1k) of 0.21 compared to 1.15 in Lakewood. Hamilton has a violent crime rate (per 1k) of 0.32 compared to 1.51 in Lakewood. Hamilton has a burglary rate (per 1k) of 0.21 compared to 0.88 in Lakewood.
Violent 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
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Sunny Days per Year
Annual Rainfall
Annual Snowfall
Avg Humidity
Schools & Education
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauHamilton has a high school diploma or higher of 38.1% compared to 22.3% in Lakewood. Lakewood has a bachelor's degree or higher of 11.6% compared to 10.3% in Hamilton.
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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 69,884, about 1.1x the size of Hamilton (63,124). Lakewood skews younger with a median age of 17.3 vs 34.7.
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Married Population
Foreign Born
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
Lakewood
Hamilton
Healthcare — Hamilton leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareHamilton: 3.7 vs Lakewood: 2.0 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 2.2% compared to 0.7% in Hamilton. Lakewood has a work from home of 14.8% compared to 5.6% in Hamilton. Hamilton has a bicycle of 0.3% compared to 0.2% in Lakewood.
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