Population
Lancaster
40,902
London
10,403
Median Income
Lancaster
$54,901
London
$60,364
Home Value
Lancaster
$180,200
London
$194,800
Rent
Lancaster
$999
London
$912
Crime Rate
Lancaster
4.05
London
1.22
Cost of Living
Lancaster
93.5
London
95.8
Avg Temp
Lancaster
N/A
London
N/A
Unemployment
Lancaster
5.0%
London
5.4%
How Similar Are Lancaster & London?
London is Lancaster's #10 most similar city
6 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Lancaster
40,902
London
10,403
Lancaster (40,902) is about 3.9x larger than London (10,403).
Violent Crime
Lancaster
4.05
London
1.22
Lancaster's violent crime is significantly higher than London's — 70% difference.
Property Crime
Lancaster
21.25
London
7.25
Lancaster's property crime is significantly higher than London's — 66% difference.
Political Leaning
Lancaster
61.6%
London
71.3%
Both cities lean Republican, but London has a stronger Republican lean (14% difference).
Unemployment
Lancaster
5.0%
London
5.4%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 7% difference.
Median Income
Lancaster
$54,901
London
$60,364
Both cities have similar median income — just a 9% difference.
Home Values
Lancaster
$180,200
London
$194,800
Both cities have similar home values — just a 7% difference.
Education
Lancaster
14.4%
London
15.2%
Both cities have similar education — just a 5% difference.
Demographics
Lancaster
91.5%
London
89.2%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 2% difference.
Cost of Living
Lancaster
93.5
London
95.8
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 2% difference.
6 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Lancaster and London share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Lancaster
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London
London leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Lancaster leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDLancaster scores 83.9 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 92.3 in London. Lancaster scores 92.0 on the food index (100 = national avg) vs 96.1 in London. London scores 98.0 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 101.9 in Lancaster.
Overall Cost Index
Housing Index
Food Index
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 — London leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSLondon has a owner-occupied of 64.1% compared to 56.9% in Lancaster. London has a median property tax of $1,580 vs $1,736 in Lancaster (10% lower). London has a median rent of $912 vs $999 in Lancaster (10% lower).
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — London leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSLancaster: 19,458 vs London: 5,265 for labor force. London has a work from home of 12.2% compared to 7.7% in Lancaster. London has a poverty rate of 12.5% compared to 14.8% in Lancaster.
Median Household Income
Per Capita Income
Poverty Rate
Unemployment Rate
Labor Force
Mean Commute
Work from Home
Private Sector
Government Sector
Crime & Safety — London leads
Source: FBI UCRLondon has a violent crime rate (per 1k) of 1.22 compared to 4.05 in Lancaster. London has a assault rate (per 1k) of 0.94 compared to 2.90 in Lancaster. London has a larceny rate (per 1k) of 6.12 compared to 18.09 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
Avg Annual High
Avg Annual Low
Sunny Days per Year
Annual Rainfall
Annual Snowfall
Avg Humidity
Schools & Education
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauLondon has a bachelor's degree or higher of 15.2% compared to 14.4% in Lancaster. Lancaster has a high school diploma or higher of 42.5% compared to 42.1% in London.
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 3.9x the size of London (10,403). Lancaster skews younger with a median age of 36.9 vs 41.0.
Population
Median Age
Avg Household Size
Married Population
Foreign Born
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
Lancaster
London
Healthcare — London leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareLondon: 3.5 vs Lancaster: 2.0 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute — Lancaster leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSLancaster has a public transit of 0.1% compared to 0.1% in London. London has a work from home of 12.2% compared to 7.7% in Lancaster. Lancaster has a drive alone of 79.0% compared to 75.8% in London.
Mean Commute Time
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Public Transit
Bicycle
Work from Home
Airports
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