Population
Lancaster
40,902
East Ridge
22,034
Median Income
Lancaster
$54,901
East Ridge
$55,988
Home Value
Lancaster
$180,200
East Ridge
$182,500
Rent
Lancaster
$999
East Ridge
$1,112
Crime Rate
Lancaster
4.05
East Ridge
4.11
Cost of Living
Lancaster
93.5
East Ridge
96.7
Avg Temp
Lancaster
N/A
East Ridge
N/A
Unemployment
Lancaster
5.0%
East Ridge
5.8%
How Similar Are Lancaster & East Ridge?
East Ridge is Lancaster's #13 most similar city
6 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Lancaster
40,902
East Ridge
22,034
Lancaster has a 46% larger population than East Ridge.
Violent Crime
Lancaster
4.05
East Ridge
4.11
Both cities have similar violent crime — just a 1% difference.
Property Crime
Lancaster
21.25
East Ridge
19.97
Both cities have similar property crime — just a 6% difference.
Political Leaning
Lancaster
61.6%
East Ridge
55.7%
Both cities lean Republican with similar vote shares — 10% difference.
Unemployment
Lancaster
5.0%
East Ridge
5.8%
East Ridge has a 14% higher unemployment than Lancaster.
Median Income
Lancaster
$54,901
East Ridge
$55,988
Both cities have similar median income — just a 2% difference.
Home Values
Lancaster
$180,200
East Ridge
$182,500
Both cities have similar home values — just a 1% difference.
Education
Lancaster
14.4%
East Ridge
16.8%
East Ridge has a 14% higher education than Lancaster.
Demographics
Lancaster
91.5%
East Ridge
73.6%
Lancaster has a 19% higher demographics than East Ridge.
Cost of Living
Lancaster
93.5
East Ridge
96.7
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 3% difference.
6 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Lancaster and East Ridge share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Lancaster
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East Ridge
Lancaster leads in 2 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Lancaster leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDLancaster scores 101.9 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 108.3 in East Ridge. Lancaster has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,194 vs $1,263 in East Ridge (5% lower). Lancaster scores 93.5 on the overall cost index (100 = national avg) vs 96.7 in East Ridge.
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Healthcare Index
Utilities Index
Living Wage (1 Adult)
Living Wage (Family of 4)
Fair Market Rent (1BR)
Fair Market Rent (2BR)
Housing Market
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSEast Ridge has a median property tax of $1,540 vs $1,736 in Lancaster (13% lower). Lancaster has a median rent of $999 vs $1,112 in East Ridge (10% lower). Lancaster has a vacancy rate of 7.7% compared to 7.9% in East Ridge.
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Lancaster leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSLancaster: 19,458 vs East Ridge: 12,327 for labor force. East Ridge has a work from home of 12.2% compared to 7.7% in Lancaster. Lancaster has a government sector of 46.6% compared to 39.9% in East Ridge.
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Poverty Rate
Unemployment Rate
Labor Force
Mean Commute
Work from Home
Private Sector
Government Sector
Crime & Safety — East Ridge leads
Source: FBI UCREast Ridge has a murder rate (per 1k) of 0.05 compared to 0.12 in Lancaster. East Ridge has a property crime clearance of 32.3% compared to 7.4% in Lancaster. East Ridge has a violent crime clearance of 68.9% compared to 27.8% 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
Source: NOAA / Open-MeteoAvg Annual Temperature
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Sunny Days per Year
Annual Rainfall
Annual Snowfall
Avg Humidity
Schools & Education
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauEast Ridge has a bachelor's degree or higher of 16.8% compared to 14.4% in Lancaster. Lancaster has a high school diploma or higher of 42.5% compared to 37.6% in East Ridge.
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 ACSLancaster has a population of 40,902, about 1.9x the size of East Ridge (22,034).
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Married Population
Foreign Born
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
Lancaster
East Ridge
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareEast Ridge: 3.3 vs Lancaster: 2.0 for avg cms rating (out of 5). Lancaster: 4 vs East Ridge: 3 for with emergency services.
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSEast Ridge has a public transit of 0.5% compared to 0.1% in Lancaster. East Ridge has a work from home of 12.2% compared to 7.7% in Lancaster. Lancaster has a drive alone of 79.0% compared to 72.4% in East Ridge.
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Airports
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