Population
Lancaster
40,902
Madison
12,277
Median Income
Lancaster
$54,901
Madison
$57,050
Home Value
Lancaster
$180,200
Madison
$186,600
Rent
Lancaster
$999
Madison
$827
Crime Rate
Lancaster
4.05
Madison
N/A
Cost of Living
Lancaster
93.5
Madison
90.4
Avg Temp
Lancaster
N/A
Madison
N/A
Unemployment
Lancaster
5.0%
Madison
4.5%
How Similar Are Lancaster & Madison?
Madison is Lancaster's #19 most similar city
6 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Lancaster
40,902
Madison
12,277
Lancaster (40,902) is about 3.3x larger than Madison (12,277).
Political Leaning
Lancaster
61.6%
Madison
67.1%
Both cities lean Republican with similar vote shares — 8% difference.
Unemployment
Lancaster
5.0%
Madison
4.5%
Lancaster has a 10% higher unemployment than Madison.
Median Income
Lancaster
$54,901
Madison
$57,050
Both cities have similar median income — just a 4% difference.
Home Values
Lancaster
$180,200
Madison
$186,600
Both cities have similar home values — just a 3% difference.
Education
Lancaster
14.4%
Madison
15.5%
Both cities have similar education — just a 7% difference.
Demographics
Lancaster
91.5%
Madison
92.3%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 1% difference.
Cost of Living
Lancaster
93.5
Madison
90.4
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 3% difference.
6 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Lancaster and Madison share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Lancaster
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Madison
Madison leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Madison leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDMadison has a fair market rent (2br) of $971 vs $1,430 in Lancaster (47% lower). Madison has a fair market rent (1br) of $818 vs $1,194 in Lancaster (46% lower). Madison scores 89.7 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 — Madison leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSLancaster has a vacancy rate of 7.7% compared to 12.1% in Madison. Madison has a median property tax of $1,282 vs $1,736 in Lancaster (35% lower). Madison has a median rent of $827 vs $999 in Lancaster (21% lower).
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Madison leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSLancaster: 19,458 vs Madison: 5,762 for labor force. Lancaster has a work from home of 7.7% compared to 6.2% in Madison. Madison has a unemployment rate of 4.5% compared to 5.0% 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
Source: FBI UCRViolent 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 BureauMadison has a bachelor's degree or higher of 15.5% compared to 14.4% in Lancaster. Lancaster has a high school diploma or higher of 42.5% compared to 41.5% in Madison.
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 3.3x the size of Madison (12,277). Lancaster skews younger with a median age of 36.9 vs 45.0.
Population
Median Age
Avg Household Size
Married Population
Foreign Born
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
Lancaster
Madison
Healthcare — Madison leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareMadison: 3.0 vs Lancaster: 2.0 for avg cms rating (out of 5). Madison: 5 vs Lancaster: 4 for with emergency services.
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute — Lancaster leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSLancaster has a work from home of 7.7% compared to 6.2% in Madison. Madison has a drive alone of 84.2% compared to 79.0% in Lancaster.
Mean Commute Time
Drive Alone
Public Transit
Bicycle
Work from Home
Airports
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