Population
Lancaster
8,738
Delta
9,266
Median Income
Lancaster
$43,234
Delta
$46,010
Home Value
Lancaster
$226,300
Delta
$238,100
Rent
Lancaster
$824
Delta
$982
Crime Rate
Lancaster
10.64
Delta
1.84
Cost of Living
Lancaster
87.3
Delta
91.4
Avg Temp
Lancaster
N/A
Delta
N/A
Unemployment
Lancaster
14.1%
Delta
4.7%
How Similar Are Lancaster & Delta?
Delta is Lancaster's #21 most similar city
5 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Lancaster
8,738
Delta
9,266
Both cities have similar populations — Lancaster at 8,738 and Delta at 9,266.
Violent Crime
Lancaster
10.64
Delta
1.84
Lancaster's violent crime is significantly higher than Delta's — 83% difference.
Property Crime
Lancaster
61.79
Delta
32.40
Lancaster has a 48% higher property crime than Delta.
Political Leaning
Lancaster
61.8%
Delta
66.5%
Both cities lean Republican with similar vote shares — 7% difference.
Unemployment
Lancaster
14.1%
Delta
4.7%
Lancaster's unemployment is significantly higher than Delta's — 67% difference.
Median Income
Lancaster
$43,234
Delta
$46,010
Both cities have similar median income — just a 6% difference.
Home Values
Lancaster
$226,300
Delta
$238,100
Both cities have similar home values — just a 5% difference.
Education
Lancaster
11.9%
Delta
13.7%
Delta has a 13% higher education than Lancaster.
Demographics
Lancaster
38.9%
Delta
78.3%
Delta has a 50% higher demographics than Lancaster.
Cost of Living
Lancaster
87.3
Delta
91.4
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 4% difference.
5 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Lancaster and Delta share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Lancaster
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Delta
Delta leads in 5 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Lancaster leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDLancaster has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,011 vs $1,114 in Delta (9% lower). Lancaster scores 95.7 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 105.4 in Delta. Delta has a fair market rent (1br) of $865 vs $922 in Lancaster (7% lower).
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 — Delta leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSDelta has a median property tax of $823 vs $1,227 in Lancaster (49% lower). Delta has a owner-occupied of 64.4% compared to 44.3% in Lancaster. Lancaster has a median rent of $824 vs $982 in Delta (16% lower).
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Delta leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSDelta has a unemployment rate of 4.7% compared to 14.1% in Lancaster. Delta has a poverty rate of 19.5% compared to 27.5% in Lancaster. Delta has a work from home of 7.1% compared to 4.8% 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 — Delta leads
Source: FBI UCRDelta has a assault rate (per 1k) of 1.12 compared to 8.81 in Lancaster. Delta has a violent crime rate (per 1k) of 1.84 compared to 10.64 in Lancaster. Delta has a larceny rate (per 1k) of 24.43 compared to 52.12 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
Source: NOAA / Open-MeteoAvg Annual Temperature
Avg Annual High
Avg Annual Low
Sunny Days per Year
Annual Rainfall
Annual Snowfall
Avg Humidity
Schools & Education — Delta leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauDelta has a high school diploma or higher of 42.2% compared to 33.5% in Lancaster. Delta has a bachelor's degree or higher of 13.7% compared to 11.9% in Lancaster.
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 ACSDelta has a population of 9,266, about 1.1x the size of Lancaster (8,738). Lancaster skews younger with a median age of 38.2 vs 41.9.
Population
Median Age
Avg Household Size
Married Population
Foreign Born
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
Lancaster
Delta
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareDelta: 3.8 vs Lancaster: 2.3 for avg cms rating (out of 5). Lancaster: 5 vs Delta: 4 for with emergency services.
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute — Delta leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSDelta has a public transit of 0.3% compared to 0.0% in Lancaster. Delta has a bicycle of 1.8% compared to 0.5% in Lancaster. Delta has a work from home of 7.1% compared to 4.8% in Lancaster.
Mean Commute Time
Drive Alone
Public Transit
Bicycle
Work from Home
Airports
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