Population
Lakewood
69,884
North Platte
23,030
Median Income
Lakewood
$57,576
North Platte
$57,805
Home Value
Lakewood
$618,400
North Platte
$159,500
Rent
Lakewood
$1,647
North Platte
$882
Crime Rate
Lakewood
1.51
North Platte
1.48
Cost of Living
Lakewood
153.0
North Platte
90.3
Avg Temp
Lakewood
N/A
North Platte
N/A
Unemployment
Lakewood
6.8%
North Platte
3.3%
How Similar Are Lakewood & North Platte?
North Platte is Lakewood's #6 most similar city
4 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Lakewood
69,884
North Platte
23,030
Lakewood (69,884) is about 3.0x larger than North Platte (23,030).
Violent Crime
Lakewood
1.51
North Platte
1.48
Both cities have similar violent crime — just a 2% difference.
Property Crime
Lakewood
5.85
North Platte
25.82
North Platte's property crime is significantly higher than Lakewood's — 77% difference.
Political Leaning
Lakewood
67.4%
North Platte
77.0%
Both cities lean Republican, but North Platte has a stronger Republican lean (12% difference).
Unemployment
Lakewood
6.8%
North Platte
3.3%
Lakewood's unemployment is significantly higher than North Platte's — 52% difference.
Median Income
Lakewood
$57,576
North Platte
$57,805
Both cities have similar median income — just a 0% difference.
Home Values
Lakewood
$618,400
North Platte
$159,500
Lakewood's home values is significantly higher than North Platte's — 74% difference.
Education
Lakewood
11.6%
North Platte
12.6%
Both cities have similar education — just a 8% difference.
Demographics
Lakewood
85.3%
North Platte
88.6%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 4% difference.
Cost of Living
Lakewood
153.0
North Platte
90.3
Lakewood has a 41% higher cost of living than North Platte.
4 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Lakewood and North Platte share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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North Platte
North Platte leads in 7 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — North Platte leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDNorth Platte scores 95.9 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 259.4 in Lakewood. North Platte has a fair market rent (1br) of $802 vs $1,889 in Lakewood (136% lower). North Platte has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,052 vs $2,328 in Lakewood (121% lower).
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Housing Market — North Platte leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSLakewood has a median home value of $618,400 vs $159,500 in North Platte (288% higher). North Platte has a median property tax of $2,618 vs $10,001 in Lakewood (282% lower). North Platte has a median rent of $882 vs $1,647 in Lakewood (87% lower).
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Jobs & Economy — North Platte leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSLakewood has a work from home of 14.8% compared to 2.7% in North Platte. North Platte has a unemployment rate of 3.3% compared to 6.8% in Lakewood. North Platte has a poverty rate of 16.1% compared to 29.3% in Lakewood.
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Crime & Safety — North Platte leads
Source: FBI UCRNorth Platte has a property crime clearance of 58.1% compared to 11.7% in Lakewood. Lakewood has a larceny rate (per 1k) of 4.65 compared to 23.08 in North Platte. Lakewood has a property crime rate (per 1k) of 5.85 compared to 25.82 in North Platte.
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Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education — North Platte leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauNorth Platte has a high school diploma or higher of 34.0% compared to 22.3% in Lakewood. North Platte has a bachelor's degree or higher of 12.6% compared to 11.6% in Lakewood.
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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 3x the size of North Platte (23,030). Lakewood skews younger with a median age of 17.3 vs 40.4.
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Lakewood
North Platte
Healthcare — North Platte leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareNorth Platte: 3.0 vs Lakewood: 2.0 for avg cms rating (out of 5). North Platte: 5 vs Lakewood: 4 for with emergency services.
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Transportation & Commute — North Platte leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSLakewood has a work from home of 14.8% compared to 2.7% in North Platte. Lakewood has a public transit of 2.2% compared to 1.2% in North Platte. North Platte has a bicycle of 1.0% compared to 0.2% in Lakewood.
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