Population
Lancaster
170,013
North Las Vegas
270,773
Median Income
Lancaster
$76,083
North Las Vegas
$76,772
Home Value
Lancaster
$409,100
North Las Vegas
$372,300
Rent
Lancaster
$1,696
North Las Vegas
$1,605
Crime Rate
Lancaster
8.35
North Las Vegas
3.89
Cost of Living
Lancaster
143.1
North Las Vegas
134.4
Avg Temp
Lancaster
N/A
North Las Vegas
N/A
Unemployment
Lancaster
7.2%
North Las Vegas
8.1%
How Similar Are Lancaster & North Las Vegas?
North Las Vegas is Lancaster's #2 most similar city
6 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Lancaster
170,013
North Las Vegas
270,773
North Las Vegas has a 37% larger population than Lancaster.
Violent Crime
Lancaster
8.35
North Las Vegas
3.89
Lancaster's violent crime is significantly higher than North Las Vegas's — 53% difference.
Property Crime
Lancaster
19.21
North Las Vegas
19.61
Both cities have similar property crime — just a 2% difference.
Political Leaning
Lancaster
31.9%
North Las Vegas
47.8%
Both cities lean Democratic, but North Las Vegas has a stronger Democratic lean (33% difference).
Unemployment
Lancaster
7.2%
North Las Vegas
8.1%
North Las Vegas has a 12% higher unemployment than Lancaster.
Median Income
Lancaster
$76,083
North Las Vegas
$76,772
Both cities have similar median income — just a 1% difference.
Home Values
Lancaster
$409,100
North Las Vegas
$372,300
Both cities have similar home values — just a 9% difference.
Education
Lancaster
12.7%
North Las Vegas
11.8%
Both cities have similar education — just a 8% difference.
Demographics
Lancaster
35.5%
North Las Vegas
34.5%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 3% difference.
Cost of Living
Lancaster
143.1
North Las Vegas
134.4
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 6% difference.
6 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Lancaster and North Las Vegas share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Lancaster
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North Las Vegas
North Las Vegas leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — North Las Vegas leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDNorth Las Vegas has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,735 vs $2,601 in Lancaster (50% lower). North Las Vegas has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,478 vs $2,085 in Lancaster (41% lower). North Las Vegas scores 172.0 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 193.9 in Lancaster.
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Housing Market — North Las Vegas leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSNorth Las Vegas has a median property tax of $1,801 vs $3,685 in Lancaster (105% lower). Lancaster has a vacancy rate of 5.2% compared to 6.2% in North Las Vegas. Lancaster has a median home value of $409,100 vs $372,300 in North Las Vegas (10% higher).
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Jobs & Economy — North Las Vegas leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSNorth Las Vegas: 135,938 vs Lancaster: 71,275 for labor force. Lancaster has a work from home of 9.4% compared to 7.4% in North Las Vegas. North Las Vegas has a poverty rate of 12.2% compared to 15.5% in Lancaster.
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Crime & Safety — North Las Vegas leads
Source: FBI UCRNorth Las Vegas has a assault rate (per 1k) of 2.32 compared to 5.98 in Lancaster. North Las Vegas has a violent crime rate (per 1k) of 3.89 compared to 8.35 in Lancaster. Lancaster has a violent crime clearance of 59.0% compared to 38.0% in North Las Vegas.
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Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauLancaster has a bachelor's degree or higher of 12.7% compared to 11.8% in North Las Vegas. North Las Vegas has a high school diploma or higher of 32.8% compared to 31.4% in Lancaster.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSNorth Las Vegas has a population of 270,773, about 1.6x the size of Lancaster (170,013).
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Lancaster
North Las Vegas
Healthcare — Lancaster leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareLancaster: 2.8 vs North Las Vegas: 2.3 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Transportation & Commute
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSLancaster has a bicycle of 0.4% compared to 0.3% in North Las Vegas. North Las Vegas has a public transit of 1.9% compared to 1.3% in Lancaster. Lancaster has a work from home of 9.4% compared to 7.4% in North Las Vegas.
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