Population
Lancaster
8,738
Gretna
17,468
Median Income
Lancaster
$43,234
Gretna
$46,045
Home Value
Lancaster
$226,300
Gretna
$242,600
Rent
Lancaster
$824
Gretna
$1,017
Crime Rate
Lancaster
10.64
Gretna
4.29
Cost of Living
Lancaster
87.3
Gretna
93.8
Avg Temp
Lancaster
N/A
Gretna
N/A
Unemployment
Lancaster
14.1%
Gretna
6.9%
How Similar Are Lancaster & Gretna?
Gretna is Lancaster's #16 most similar city
4 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Lancaster
8,738
Gretna
17,468
Gretna has a 50% larger population than Lancaster.
Violent Crime
Lancaster
10.64
Gretna
4.29
Lancaster's violent crime is significantly higher than Gretna's — 60% difference.
Property Crime
Lancaster
61.79
Gretna
38.00
Lancaster has a 39% higher property crime than Gretna.
Political Leaning
Lancaster
61.8%
Gretna
55.5%
Both cities lean Republican, but Lancaster has a stronger Republican lean (10% difference).
Unemployment
Lancaster
14.1%
Gretna
6.9%
Lancaster's unemployment is significantly higher than Gretna's — 51% difference.
Median Income
Lancaster
$43,234
Gretna
$46,045
Both cities have similar median income — just a 6% difference.
Home Values
Lancaster
$226,300
Gretna
$242,600
Both cities have similar home values — just a 7% difference.
Education
Lancaster
11.9%
Gretna
17.9%
Gretna has a 33% higher education than Lancaster.
Demographics
Lancaster
38.9%
Gretna
41.7%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 7% difference.
Cost of Living
Lancaster
87.3
Gretna
93.8
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 7% difference.
4 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Lancaster and Gretna share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Lancaster
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Gretna
Gretna leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Lancaster leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDLancaster has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,011 vs $1,331 in Gretna (24% lower). Lancaster has a fair market rent (1br) of $922 vs $1,113 in Gretna (17% lower). Lancaster scores 95.7 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 111.7 in Gretna.
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Living Wage (1 Adult)
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Fair Market Rent (1BR)
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Housing Market — Lancaster leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSLancaster has a median rent of $824 vs $1,017 in Gretna (19% lower). Lancaster has a median property tax of $1,227 vs $1,435 in Gretna (14% lower). Lancaster has a single-family homes of 67.9% compared to 62.3% in Gretna.
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Gretna leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSGretna has a unemployment rate of 6.9% compared to 14.1% in Lancaster. Gretna: 8,019 vs Lancaster: 4,027 for labor force. Gretna has a work from home of 7.9% compared to 4.8% in Lancaster.
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Private Sector
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Crime & Safety — Gretna leads
Source: FBI UCRGretna has a murder rate (per 1k) of 0.12 compared to 0.43 in Lancaster. Gretna has a assault rate (per 1k) of 3.40 compared to 8.81 in Lancaster. Gretna has a violent crime rate (per 1k) of 4.29 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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Schools & Education — Gretna leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauGretna has a bachelor's degree or higher of 17.9% compared to 11.9% in Lancaster. Gretna has a high school diploma or higher of 37.2% compared to 33.5% 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 ACSGretna has a population of 17,468, about 2x the size of Lancaster (8,738).
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Married Population
Foreign Born
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
Lancaster
Gretna
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareLancaster: 5 vs Gretna: 3 for with emergency services. Gretna: 3.0 vs Lancaster: 2.3 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
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Transportation & Commute — Gretna leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSGretna has a public transit of 1.4% compared to 0.0% in Lancaster. Gretna has a bicycle of 1.6% compared to 0.5% in Lancaster. Gretna has a work from home of 7.9% compared to 4.8% in Lancaster.
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