Population
Lancaster
8,738
Cambridge
13,094
Median Income
Lancaster
$43,234
Cambridge
$46,261
Home Value
Lancaster
$226,300
Cambridge
$254,400
Rent
Lancaster
$824
Cambridge
$971
Crime Rate
Lancaster
10.64
Cambridge
5.45
Cost of Living
Lancaster
87.3
Cambridge
94.9
Avg Temp
Lancaster
N/A
Cambridge
N/A
Unemployment
Lancaster
14.1%
Cambridge
6.7%
How Similar Are Lancaster & Cambridge?
Cambridge is Lancaster's #13 most similar city
5 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Lancaster
8,738
Cambridge
13,094
Cambridge has a 33% larger population than Lancaster.
Violent Crime
Lancaster
10.64
Cambridge
5.45
Lancaster has a 49% higher violent crime than Cambridge.
Property Crime
Lancaster
61.79
Cambridge
31.88
Lancaster has a 48% higher property crime than Cambridge.
Political Leaning
Lancaster
61.8%
Cambridge
56.1%
Both cities lean Republican with similar vote shares — 9% difference.
Unemployment
Lancaster
14.1%
Cambridge
6.7%
Lancaster's unemployment is significantly higher than Cambridge's — 52% difference.
Median Income
Lancaster
$43,234
Cambridge
$46,261
Both cities have similar median income — just a 7% difference.
Home Values
Lancaster
$226,300
Cambridge
$254,400
Cambridge has a 11% higher home values than Lancaster.
Education
Lancaster
11.9%
Cambridge
13.2%
Both cities have similar education — just a 9% difference.
Demographics
Lancaster
38.9%
Cambridge
38.7%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 0% difference.
Cost of Living
Lancaster
87.3
Cambridge
94.9
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 8% difference.
5 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Lancaster and Cambridge share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Cambridge
Cambridge leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Lancaster leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDLancaster scores 95.7 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 116.6 in Cambridge. Cambridge scores 82.3 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 92.7 in Lancaster. Lancaster has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,011 vs $1,144 in Cambridge (12% lower).
Overall Cost Index
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Healthcare Index
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Living Wage (1 Adult)
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Fair Market Rent (1BR)
Fair Market Rent (2BR)
Housing Market — Lancaster leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSLancaster has a median property tax of $1,227 vs $2,521 in Cambridge (51% lower). Lancaster has a vacancy rate of 9.4% compared to 18.0% in Cambridge. Lancaster has a median rent of $824 vs $971 in Cambridge (15% lower).
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Cambridge leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSCambridge has a unemployment rate of 6.7% compared to 14.1% in Lancaster. Cambridge: 6,221 vs Lancaster: 4,027 for labor force. Cambridge has a work from home of 6.5% compared to 4.8% in Lancaster.
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Government Sector
Crime & Safety — Cambridge leads
Source: FBI UCRCambridge has a assault rate (per 1k) of 2.73 compared to 8.81 in Lancaster. Cambridge has a larceny rate (per 1k) of 23.85 compared to 52.12 in Lancaster. Cambridge has a violent crime rate (per 1k) of 5.45 compared to 10.64 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
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Sunny Days per Year
Annual Rainfall
Annual Snowfall
Avg Humidity
Schools & Education — Cambridge leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauCambridge has a high school diploma or higher of 40.3% compared to 33.5% in Lancaster. Cambridge has a bachelor's degree or higher of 13.2% compared to 11.9% in Lancaster.
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Avg Student-Teacher Ratio
Colleges & Universities
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSCambridge has a population of 13,094, about 1.5x the size of Lancaster (8,738).
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Foreign Born
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
Lancaster
Cambridge
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareCambridge: 3.8 vs Lancaster: 2.3 for avg cms rating (out of 5). Lancaster: 5 vs Cambridge: 4 for with emergency services.
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute — Cambridge leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSCambridge has a bicycle of 1.0% compared to 0.5% in Lancaster. Cambridge has a work from home of 6.5% compared to 4.8% in Lancaster. Cambridge: 20 min vs Lancaster: 25 min for mean commute time.
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