Population
Lancaster
57,683
Midwest City
58,170
Median Income
Lancaster
$63,421
Midwest City
$57,739
Home Value
Lancaster
$203,700
Midwest City
$158,400
Rent
Lancaster
$1,177
Midwest City
$1,046
Crime Rate
Lancaster
4.62
Midwest City
3.49
Cost of Living
Lancaster
108.0
Midwest City
95.3
Avg Temp
Lancaster
N/A
Midwest City
N/A
Unemployment
Lancaster
7.9%
Midwest City
7.2%
How Similar Are Lancaster & Midwest City?
Midwest City is Lancaster's #25 most similar city
4 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Lancaster
57,683
Midwest City
58,170
Both cities have similar populations — Lancaster at 57,683 and Midwest City at 58,170.
Violent Crime
Lancaster
4.62
Midwest City
3.49
Lancaster has a 25% higher violent crime than Midwest City.
Property Crime
Lancaster
14.52
Midwest City
20.81
Midwest City has a 30% higher property crime than Lancaster.
Political Leaning
Lancaster
57.5%
Midwest City
49.7%
Lancaster leans Republican while Midwest City leans Democratic.
Unemployment
Lancaster
7.9%
Midwest City
7.2%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 8% difference.
Median Income
Lancaster
$63,421
Midwest City
$57,739
Both cities have similar median income — just a 9% difference.
Home Values
Lancaster
$203,700
Midwest City
$158,400
Lancaster has a 22% higher home values than Midwest City.
Education
Lancaster
17.3%
Midwest City
16.1%
Both cities have similar education — just a 7% difference.
Demographics
Lancaster
47.5%
Midwest City
58.8%
Midwest City has a 19% higher demographics than Lancaster.
Cost of Living
Lancaster
108.0
Midwest City
95.3
Lancaster has a 12% higher cost of living than Midwest City.
4 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Lancaster and Midwest City share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Midwest City
Lancaster leads in 5 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Midwest City leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDMidwest City scores 99.8 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 125.3 in Lancaster. Midwest City has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,244 vs $1,526 in Lancaster (23% lower). Midwest City has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,017 vs $1,220 in Lancaster (20% lower).
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Housing Market — Midwest City leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMidwest City has a median property tax of $1,471 vs $3,286 in Lancaster (123% lower). Lancaster has a vacancy rate of 4.7% compared to 8.6% in Midwest City. Lancaster has a median home value of $203,700 vs $158,400 in Midwest City (29% higher).
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Jobs & Economy — Lancaster leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMidwest City has a poverty rate of 15.3% compared to 20.7% in Lancaster. Lancaster has a government sector of 42.1% compared to 33.2% in Midwest City. Lancaster has a work from home of 9.3% compared to 8.0% in Midwest City.
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Crime & Safety — Lancaster leads
Source: FBI UCRLancaster has a burglary rate (per 1k) of 1.07 compared to 2.62 in Midwest City. Midwest City has a assault rate (per 1k) of 2.66 compared to 3.97 in Lancaster. Lancaster has a murder rate (per 1k) of 0.04 compared to 0.07 in Midwest City.
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Schools & Education — Lancaster leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauLancaster has a high school diploma or higher of 38.5% compared to 34.4% in Midwest City. Lancaster has a bachelor's degree or higher of 17.3% compared to 16.1% in Midwest City.
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Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMidwest City has a population of 58,170, about 1x the size of Lancaster (57,683). Lancaster skews younger with a median age of 31.9 vs 36.1.
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Midwest City
Healthcare — Lancaster leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareLancaster: 3.8 vs Midwest City: 3.0 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Transportation & Commute — Lancaster leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSLancaster has a public transit of 4.4% compared to 0.3% in Midwest City. Lancaster has a bicycle of 0.9% compared to 0.1% in Midwest City. Midwest City has a drive alone of 79.3% compared to 62.0% in Lancaster.
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