Population
Lancaster
40,902
Findlay
40,280
Median Income
Lancaster
$54,901
Findlay
$57,344
Home Value
Lancaster
$180,200
Findlay
$183,300
Rent
Lancaster
$999
Findlay
$917
Crime Rate
Lancaster
4.05
Findlay
3.14
Cost of Living
Lancaster
93.5
Findlay
91.9
Avg Temp
Lancaster
N/A
Findlay
N/A
Unemployment
Lancaster
5.0%
Findlay
3.6%
How Similar Are Lancaster & Findlay?
Findlay is Lancaster's #17 most similar city
5 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Lancaster
40,902
Findlay
40,280
Both cities have similar populations — Lancaster at 40,902 and Findlay at 40,280.
Violent Crime
Lancaster
4.05
Findlay
3.14
Lancaster has a 22% higher violent crime than Findlay.
Property Crime
Lancaster
21.25
Findlay
16.34
Lancaster has a 23% higher property crime than Findlay.
Political Leaning
Lancaster
61.6%
Findlay
68.7%
Both cities lean Republican, but Findlay has a stronger Republican lean (10% difference).
Unemployment
Lancaster
5.0%
Findlay
3.6%
Lancaster has a 28% higher unemployment than Findlay.
Median Income
Lancaster
$54,901
Findlay
$57,344
Both cities have similar median income — just a 4% difference.
Home Values
Lancaster
$180,200
Findlay
$183,300
Both cities have similar home values — just a 2% difference.
Education
Lancaster
14.4%
Findlay
20.8%
Findlay has a 30% higher education than Lancaster.
Demographics
Lancaster
91.5%
Findlay
87.3%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 5% difference.
Cost of Living
Lancaster
93.5
Findlay
91.9
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 2% difference.
5 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Lancaster and Findlay share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Lancaster
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Findlay
Findlay leads in 5 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Findlay leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDFindlay has a fair market rent (1br) of $859 vs $1,194 in Lancaster (39% lower). Findlay has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,127 vs $1,430 in Lancaster (27% lower). Findlay scores 75.9 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 83.9 in Lancaster.
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Housing Market — Findlay leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSFindlay has a vacancy rate of 6.6% compared to 7.7% in Lancaster. Lancaster has a single-family homes of 72.8% compared to 65.9% in Findlay. Findlay has a median rent of $917 vs $999 in Lancaster (9% lower).
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Findlay leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSFindlay has a unemployment rate of 3.6% compared to 5.0% in Lancaster. Findlay has a per capita income of $37,744 vs $31,393 in Lancaster (17% higher). Findlay has a work from home of 8.7% compared to 7.7% in Lancaster.
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Crime & Safety — Findlay leads
Source: FBI UCRFindlay has a murder rate (per 1k) of 0.05 compared to 0.12 in Lancaster. Findlay has a property crime clearance of 19.1% compared to 7.4% in Lancaster. Findlay has a assault rate (per 1k) of 1.90 compared to 2.90 in Lancaster.
Violent Crime Rate (per 1K)
Property Crime Rate (per 1K)
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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 — Findlay leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauFindlay has a bachelor's degree or higher of 20.8% compared to 14.4% in Lancaster. Findlay has a high school diploma or higher of 44.9% compared to 42.5% in Lancaster.
Public Schools
Avg Student-Teacher Ratio
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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 1x the size of Findlay (40,280). Lancaster skews younger with a median age of 36.9 vs 38.8.
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Foreign Born
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
Lancaster
Findlay
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareFindlay: 3.5 vs Lancaster: 2.0 for avg cms rating (out of 5). Lancaster: 4 vs Findlay: 3 for with emergency services.
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSFindlay has a work from home of 8.7% compared to 7.7% in Lancaster. Findlay has a bicycle of 0.6% compared to 0.6% in Lancaster.
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Airports
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