Population
Lancaster
57,683
New London
27,199
Median Income
Lancaster
$63,421
New London
$60,123
Home Value
Lancaster
$203,700
New London
$234,800
Rent
Lancaster
$1,177
New London
$1,303
Crime Rate
Lancaster
4.62
New London
2.01
Cost of Living
Lancaster
108.0
New London
113.7
Avg Temp
Lancaster
N/A
New London
N/A
Unemployment
Lancaster
7.9%
New London
7.3%
How Similar Are Lancaster & New London?
New London is Lancaster's #11 most similar city
6 of 9 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Lancaster
57,683
New London
27,199
Lancaster (57,683) is about 2.1x larger than New London (27,199).
Violent Crime
Lancaster
4.62
New London
2.01
Lancaster's violent crime is significantly higher than New London's — 57% difference.
Property Crime
Lancaster
14.52
New London
13.93
Both cities have similar property crime — just a 4% difference.
Unemployment
Lancaster
7.9%
New London
7.3%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 7% difference.
Median Income
Lancaster
$63,421
New London
$60,123
Both cities have similar median income — just a 5% difference.
Home Values
Lancaster
$203,700
New London
$234,800
New London has a 13% higher home values than Lancaster.
Education
Lancaster
17.3%
New London
18.6%
Both cities have similar education — just a 7% difference.
Demographics
Lancaster
47.5%
New London
51.8%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 8% difference.
Cost of Living
Lancaster
108.0
New London
113.7
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 5% difference.
6 out of 9 key metrics match within 10%. Lancaster and New London share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Lancaster
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New London
Lancaster leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Lancaster leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDLancaster scores 125.3 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 146.7 in New London. New London scores 91.9 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 96.9 in Lancaster. Lancaster scores 108.0 on the overall cost index (100 = national avg) vs 113.7 in New London.
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 — Lancaster leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSLancaster has a single-family homes of 63.2% compared to 35.9% in New London. Lancaster has a vacancy rate of 4.7% compared to 7.5% in New London. Lancaster has a median property tax of $3,286 vs $4,837 in New London (32% lower).
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Lancaster leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSLancaster: 31,479 vs New London: 14,956 for labor force. New London has a work from home of 11.0% compared to 9.3% in Lancaster. New London has a per capita income of $33,888 vs $29,234 in Lancaster (14% higher).
Median Household Income
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Unemployment Rate
Labor Force
Mean Commute
Work from Home
Private Sector
Government Sector
Crime & Safety — New London leads
Source: FBI UCRNew London has a assault rate (per 1k) of 1.22 compared to 3.97 in Lancaster. New London has a violent crime rate (per 1k) of 2.01 compared to 4.62 in Lancaster. Lancaster has a violent crime clearance of 65.0% compared to 39.3% in New London.
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
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Sunny Days per Year
Annual Rainfall
Annual Snowfall
Avg Humidity
Schools & Education
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauNew London has a bachelor's degree or higher of 18.6% compared to 17.3% in Lancaster. Lancaster has a high school diploma or higher of 38.5% compared to 37.6% in New 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 57,683, about 2.1x the size of New London (27,199). Lancaster skews younger with a median age of 31.9 vs 35.1.
Population
Median Age
Avg Household Size
Married Population
Foreign Born
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
Lancaster
New London
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareNearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute — New London leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSLancaster has a bicycle of 0.9% compared to 0.3% in New London. New London has a work from home of 11.0% compared to 9.3% in Lancaster. New London has a drive alone of 67.7% compared to 62.0% in Lancaster.
Mean Commute Time
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Airports
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