Population
Lancaster
170,013
Hackensack
45,768
Median Income
Lancaster
$76,083
Hackensack
$82,212
Home Value
Lancaster
$409,100
Hackensack
$370,300
Rent
Lancaster
$1,696
Hackensack
$1,794
Crime Rate
Lancaster
8.35
Hackensack
2.46
Cost of Living
Lancaster
143.1
Hackensack
157.1
Avg Temp
Lancaster
N/A
Hackensack
N/A
Unemployment
Lancaster
7.2%
Hackensack
6.5%
How Similar Are Lancaster & Hackensack?
Hackensack is Lancaster's #5 most similar city
6 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Lancaster
170,013
Hackensack
45,768
Lancaster (170,013) is about 3.7x larger than Hackensack (45,768).
Violent Crime
Lancaster
8.35
Hackensack
2.46
Lancaster's violent crime is significantly higher than Hackensack's — 70% difference.
Property Crime
Lancaster
19.21
Hackensack
20.25
Both cities have similar property crime — just a 5% difference.
Political Leaning
Lancaster
31.9%
Hackensack
47.3%
Both cities lean Democratic, but Hackensack has a stronger Democratic lean (33% difference).
Unemployment
Lancaster
7.2%
Hackensack
6.5%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 9% difference.
Median Income
Lancaster
$76,083
Hackensack
$82,212
Both cities have similar median income — just a 7% difference.
Home Values
Lancaster
$409,100
Hackensack
$370,300
Both cities have similar home values — just a 9% difference.
Education
Lancaster
12.7%
Hackensack
32.9%
Hackensack's education is significantly higher than Lancaster's — 61% difference.
Demographics
Lancaster
35.5%
Hackensack
36.7%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 3% difference.
Cost of Living
Lancaster
143.1
Hackensack
157.1
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 9% difference.
6 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Lancaster and Hackensack share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Hackensack
Hackensack leads in 5 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Lancaster leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDLancaster scores 193.9 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 225.7 in Hackensack. Hackensack has a fair market rent (2br) of $2,324 vs $2,601 in Lancaster (12% lower). Lancaster scores 143.1 on the overall cost index (100 = national avg) vs 157.1 in Hackensack.
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Fair Market Rent (1BR)
Fair Market Rent (2BR)
Housing Market — Lancaster leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSLancaster has a single-family homes of 72.0% compared to 25.1% in Hackensack. Lancaster has a median property tax of $3,685 vs $9,633 in Hackensack (62% lower). Lancaster has a owner-occupied of 58.4% compared to 38.4% in Hackensack.
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Hackensack leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSLancaster: 71,275 vs Hackensack: 27,600 for labor force. Hackensack has a per capita income of $49,224 vs $29,766 in Lancaster (40% higher). Hackensack has a poverty rate of 11.3% compared to 15.5% in Lancaster.
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Crime & Safety — Hackensack leads
Source: FBI UCRHackensack has a robbery rate (per 1k) of 0.41 compared to 1.72 in Lancaster. Hackensack has a violent crime rate (per 1k) of 2.46 compared to 8.35 in Lancaster. Hackensack has a assault rate (per 1k) of 1.86 compared to 5.98 in Lancaster.
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
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Schools & Education — Hackensack leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauHackensack has a bachelor's degree or higher of 32.9% compared to 12.7% in Lancaster. Hackensack has a high school diploma or higher of 51.3% compared to 31.4% in Lancaster.
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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 ACSLancaster has a population of 170,013, about 3.7x the size of Hackensack (45,768). Lancaster skews younger with a median age of 34.2 vs 41.5.
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Black
Hispanic
Asian
Lancaster
Hackensack
Healthcare — Hackensack leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareHackensack: 3.8 vs Lancaster: 2.8 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Transportation & Commute — Hackensack leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSLancaster has a bicycle of 0.4% compared to 0.2% in Hackensack. Hackensack has a public transit of 13.2% compared to 1.3% in Lancaster. Lancaster has a drive alone of 74.8% compared to 60.6% in Hackensack.
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Airports
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