Population
Lakewood
69,884
Riverbank
24,881
Median Income
Lakewood
$57,576
Riverbank
$90,216
Home Value
Lakewood
$618,400
Riverbank
$442,300
Rent
Lakewood
$1,647
Riverbank
$1,527
Crime Rate
Lakewood
1.51
Riverbank
1.64
Cost of Living
Lakewood
153.0
Riverbank
147.8
Avg Temp
Lakewood
N/A
Riverbank
N/A
Unemployment
Lakewood
6.8%
Riverbank
6.6%
How Similar Are Lakewood & Riverbank?
Riverbank is Lakewood's #12 most similar city
4 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Lakewood
69,884
Riverbank
24,881
Lakewood (69,884) is about 2.8x larger than Riverbank (24,881).
Violent Crime
Lakewood
1.51
Riverbank
1.64
Both cities have similar violent crime — just a 8% difference.
Property Crime
Lakewood
5.85
Riverbank
15.25
Riverbank's property crime is significantly higher than Lakewood's — 62% difference.
Political Leaning
Lakewood
67.4%
Riverbank
54.2%
Both cities lean Republican, but Lakewood has a stronger Republican lean (20% difference).
Unemployment
Lakewood
6.8%
Riverbank
6.6%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 2% difference.
Median Income
Lakewood
$57,576
Riverbank
$90,216
Riverbank has a 36% higher median income than Lakewood.
Home Values
Lakewood
$618,400
Riverbank
$442,300
Lakewood has a 28% higher home values than Riverbank.
Education
Lakewood
11.6%
Riverbank
11.6%
Both cities have similar education — just a 0% difference.
Demographics
Lakewood
85.3%
Riverbank
47.0%
Lakewood has a 45% higher demographics than Riverbank.
Cost of Living
Lakewood
153.0
Riverbank
147.8
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 3% difference.
4 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Lakewood and Riverbank share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Lakewood
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Riverbank
Riverbank leads in 5 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Riverbank leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDRiverbank has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,356 vs $1,889 in Lakewood (39% lower). Riverbank scores 187.8 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 259.4 in Lakewood. Lakewood scores 83.9 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 127.3 in Riverbank.
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Housing Market — Riverbank leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSRiverbank has a median property tax of $3,505 vs $10,001 in Lakewood (185% lower). Riverbank has a vacancy rate of 1.5% compared to 3.9% in Lakewood. Riverbank has a owner-occupied of 68.6% compared to 37.0% in Lakewood.
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Riverbank leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSLakewood has a work from home of 14.8% compared to 6.4% in Riverbank. Riverbank has a poverty rate of 13.9% compared to 29.3% in Lakewood. Lakewood: 19,688 vs Riverbank: 11,082 for labor force.
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Crime & Safety — Riverbank leads
Source: FBI UCRLakewood has a robbery rate (per 1k) of 0.19 compared to 0.60 in Riverbank. Lakewood has a larceny rate (per 1k) of 4.65 compared to 13.50 in Riverbank. Lakewood has a property crime rate (per 1k) of 5.85 compared to 15.25 in Riverbank.
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Murder Rate (per 1K)
Robbery Rate (per 1K)
Assault Rate (per 1K)
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Violent Crime Clearance
Property Crime Clearance
Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education — Riverbank leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauRiverbank has a high school diploma or higher of 29.2% compared to 22.3% in Lakewood.
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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 2.8x the size of Riverbank (24,881). Lakewood skews younger with a median age of 17.3 vs 32.9.
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Black
Hispanic
Asian
Lakewood
Riverbank
Healthcare — Lakewood leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareLakewood: 2.0 vs Riverbank: 1.7 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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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 0.4% in Riverbank. Lakewood has a work from home of 14.8% compared to 6.4% in Riverbank. Lakewood: 18 min vs Riverbank: 27 min for mean commute time.
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