Population
Lakewood
50,229
Essex
40,670
Median Income
Lakewood
$65,925
Essex
$67,082
Home Value
Lakewood
$241,500
Essex
$253,500
Rent
Lakewood
$1,013
Essex
$1,307
Crime Rate
Lakewood
1.42
Essex
N/A
Cost of Living
Lakewood
112.0
Essex
115.8
Avg Temp
Lakewood
N/A
Essex
N/A
Unemployment
Lakewood
5.2%
Essex
5.3%
How Similar Are Lakewood & Essex?
Essex is Lakewood's #11 most similar city
5 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Lakewood
50,229
Essex
40,670
Lakewood has a 19% larger population than Essex.
Political Leaning
Lakewood
33.9%
Essex
36.5%
Both cities lean Democratic with similar vote shares — 7% difference.
Unemployment
Lakewood
5.2%
Essex
5.3%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 3% difference.
Median Income
Lakewood
$65,925
Essex
$67,082
Both cities have similar median income — just a 2% difference.
Home Values
Lakewood
$241,500
Essex
$253,500
Both cities have similar home values — just a 5% difference.
Education
Lakewood
41.0%
Essex
13.3%
Lakewood's education is significantly higher than Essex's — 68% difference.
Demographics
Lakewood
85.4%
Essex
54.8%
Lakewood has a 36% higher demographics than Essex.
Cost of Living
Lakewood
112.0
Essex
115.8
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 3% difference.
5 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Lakewood and Essex share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Lakewood
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Essex
Lakewood leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Lakewood leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDLakewood has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,279 vs $1,857 in Essex (31% lower). Lakewood has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,058 vs $1,511 in Essex (30% lower). Lakewood scores 131.5 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 139.6 in Essex.
Overall Cost Index
Housing Index
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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 — Essex leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSEssex has a median property tax of $2,895 vs $5,188 in Lakewood (79% lower). Essex has a single-family homes of 73.9% compared to 40.9% in Lakewood. Essex has a vacancy rate of 6.5% compared to 8.3% in Lakewood.
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 has a work from home of 19.0% compared to 6.6% in Essex. Lakewood: 32,539 vs Essex: 22,026 for labor force. Lakewood has a per capita income of $49,172 vs $36,457 in Essex (35% 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
Avg Annual Low
Sunny Days per Year
Annual Rainfall
Annual Snowfall
Avg Humidity
Schools & Education — Lakewood leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauLakewood has a bachelor's degree or higher of 41.0% compared to 13.3% in Essex. Lakewood has a high school diploma or higher of 55.0% compared to 40.9% in Essex.
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 ACSLakewood has a population of 50,229, about 1.2x the size of Essex (40,670). Lakewood skews younger with a median age of 34.7 vs 40.9.
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Avg Household Size
Married Population
Foreign Born
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Black
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Asian
Lakewood
Essex
Healthcare — Essex leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareEssex: 5 vs Lakewood: 4 for with emergency services.
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSLakewood has a work from home of 19.0% compared to 6.6% in Essex. Essex has a public transit of 6.3% compared to 2.3% in Lakewood. Lakewood has a bicycle of 0.5% compared to 0.3% in Essex.
Mean Commute Time
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Airports
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