Population
Lancaster
8,738
Goldendale
3,458
Median Income
Lancaster
$43,234
Goldendale
$41,621
Home Value
Lancaster
$226,300
Goldendale
$194,100
Rent
Lancaster
$824
Goldendale
$892
Crime Rate
Lancaster
10.64
Goldendale
1.15
Cost of Living
Lancaster
87.3
Goldendale
82.7
Avg Temp
Lancaster
N/A
Goldendale
N/A
Unemployment
Lancaster
14.1%
Goldendale
14.2%
How Similar Are Lancaster & Goldendale?
Goldendale is Lancaster's #23 most similar city
4 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Lancaster
8,738
Goldendale
3,458
Lancaster (8,738) is about 2.5x larger than Goldendale (3,458).
Violent Crime
Lancaster
10.64
Goldendale
1.15
Lancaster's violent crime is significantly higher than Goldendale's — 89% difference.
Property Crime
Lancaster
61.79
Goldendale
32.18
Lancaster has a 48% higher property crime than Goldendale.
Political Leaning
Lancaster
61.8%
Goldendale
53.1%
Both cities lean Republican, but Lancaster has a stronger Republican lean (14% difference).
Unemployment
Lancaster
14.1%
Goldendale
14.2%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 0% difference.
Median Income
Lancaster
$43,234
Goldendale
$41,621
Both cities have similar median income — just a 4% difference.
Home Values
Lancaster
$226,300
Goldendale
$194,100
Lancaster has a 14% higher home values than Goldendale.
Education
Lancaster
11.9%
Goldendale
10.9%
Both cities have similar education — just a 9% difference.
Demographics
Lancaster
38.9%
Goldendale
91.0%
Goldendale's demographics is significantly higher than Lancaster's — 57% difference.
Cost of Living
Lancaster
87.3
Goldendale
82.7
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 5% difference.
4 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Lancaster and Goldendale share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Lancaster
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Goldendale
Goldendale leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Goldendale leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDGoldendale scores 63.6 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 92.7 in Lancaster. Lancaster has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,011 vs $1,336 in Goldendale (24% lower). Lancaster has a fair market rent (1br) of $922 vs $1,018 in Goldendale (9% lower).
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Housing Market
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSGoldendale has a vacancy rate of 7.2% compared to 9.4% in Lancaster. Lancaster has a median property tax of $1,227 vs $1,646 in Goldendale (25% lower). Goldendale has a owner-occupied of 54.8% compared to 44.3% in Lancaster.
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Jobs & Economy — Lancaster leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSLancaster has a work from home of 4.8% compared to 1.3% in Goldendale. Lancaster: 4,027 vs Goldendale: 1,529 for labor force. Goldendale has a per capita income of $35,691 vs $30,084 in Lancaster (16% higher).
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Crime & Safety — Goldendale leads
Source: FBI UCRGoldendale has a violent crime rate (per 1k) of 1.15 compared to 10.64 in Lancaster. Goldendale has a burglary rate (per 1k) of 0.86 compared to 6.99 in Lancaster. Goldendale has a assault rate (per 1k) of 1.15 compared to 8.81 in Lancaster.
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Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauGoldendale has a high school diploma or higher of 46.0% compared to 33.5% in Lancaster. Lancaster has a bachelor's degree or higher of 11.9% compared to 10.9% in Goldendale.
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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 8,738, about 2.5x the size of Goldendale (3,458). Lancaster skews younger with a median age of 38.2 vs 42.1.
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Lancaster
Goldendale
Healthcare — Goldendale leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareGoldendale: 3.5 vs Lancaster: 2.3 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Transportation & Commute — Goldendale leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSLancaster has a work from home of 4.8% compared to 1.3% in Goldendale. Goldendale has a bicycle of 1.8% compared to 0.5% in Lancaster. Goldendale has a drive alone of 87.7% compared to 79.1% in Lancaster.
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