Population
Lancaster
57,683
Bartow
19,801
Median Income
Lancaster
$63,421
Bartow
$66,944
Home Value
Lancaster
$203,700
Bartow
$210,400
Rent
Lancaster
$1,177
Bartow
$1,073
Crime Rate
Lancaster
4.62
Bartow
4.92
Cost of Living
Lancaster
108.0
Bartow
104.1
Avg Temp
Lancaster
N/A
Bartow
N/A
Unemployment
Lancaster
7.9%
Bartow
3.7%
How Similar Are Lancaster & Bartow?
Bartow is Lancaster's #13 most similar city
6 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Lancaster
57,683
Bartow
19,801
Lancaster (57,683) is about 2.9x larger than Bartow (19,801).
Violent Crime
Lancaster
4.62
Bartow
4.92
Both cities have similar violent crime — just a 6% difference.
Property Crime
Lancaster
14.52
Bartow
17.90
Bartow has a 19% higher property crime than Lancaster.
Political Leaning
Lancaster
57.5%
Bartow
59.9%
Both cities lean Republican with similar vote shares — 4% difference.
Unemployment
Lancaster
7.9%
Bartow
3.7%
Lancaster's unemployment is significantly higher than Bartow's — 53% difference.
Median Income
Lancaster
$63,421
Bartow
$66,944
Both cities have similar median income — just a 5% difference.
Home Values
Lancaster
$203,700
Bartow
$210,400
Both cities have similar home values — just a 3% difference.
Education
Lancaster
17.3%
Bartow
15.5%
Both cities have similar education — just a 10% difference.
Demographics
Lancaster
47.5%
Bartow
57.9%
Bartow has a 18% higher demographics than Lancaster.
Cost of Living
Lancaster
108.0
Bartow
104.1
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 4% difference.
6 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Lancaster and Bartow share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Lancaster
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Bartow
Bartow leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Bartow leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDBartow scores 108.3 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 125.3 in Lancaster. Lancaster scores 96.9 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 102.3 in Bartow. Bartow scores 104.1 on the overall cost index (100 = national avg) vs 108.0 in Lancaster.
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Housing Market — Bartow leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSBartow has a median property tax of $1,142 vs $3,286 in Lancaster (188% lower). Lancaster has a vacancy rate of 4.7% compared to 8.9% in Bartow. Bartow has a owner-occupied of 66.5% compared to 47.5% in Lancaster.
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Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
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Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Bartow leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSLancaster: 31,479 vs Bartow: 10,112 for labor force. Bartow has a unemployment rate of 3.7% compared to 7.9% in Lancaster. Bartow has a poverty rate of 16.5% compared to 20.7% in Lancaster.
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Crime & Safety — Lancaster leads
Source: FBI UCRLancaster has a violent crime clearance of 65.0% compared to 1.0% in Bartow. Lancaster has a burglary rate (per 1k) of 1.07 compared to 3.72 in Bartow. Lancaster has a robbery rate (per 1k) of 0.28 compared to 0.67 in Bartow.
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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 17.3% compared to 15.5% in Bartow. Bartow has a high school diploma or higher of 40.0% compared to 38.5% in Lancaster.
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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 57,683, about 2.9x the size of Bartow (19,801). Lancaster skews younger with a median age of 31.9 vs 36.1.
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White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
Lancaster
Bartow
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareLancaster: 3.8 vs Bartow: 2.4 for avg cms rating (out of 5). Bartow: 5 vs Lancaster: 4 for with emergency services.
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
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Transportation & Commute
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSLancaster has a public transit of 4.4% compared to 0.0% in Bartow. Bartow has a drive alone of 79.9% compared to 62.0% in Lancaster. Lancaster has a work from home of 9.3% compared to 7.6% in Bartow.
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