Population
Lancaster
8,738
Hawaiian Ocean View
3,809
Median Income
Lancaster
$43,234
Hawaiian Ocean View
$45,917
Home Value
Lancaster
$226,300
Hawaiian Ocean View
$239,200
Rent
Lancaster
$824
Hawaiian Ocean View
$829
Crime Rate
Lancaster
10.64
Hawaiian Ocean View
N/A
Cost of Living
Lancaster
87.3
Hawaiian Ocean View
85.5
Avg Temp
Lancaster
N/A
Hawaiian Ocean View
N/A
Unemployment
Lancaster
14.1%
Hawaiian Ocean View
16.5%
How Similar Are Lancaster & Hawaiian Ocean View?
Hawaiian Ocean View is Lancaster's #5 most similar city
5 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Lancaster
8,738
Hawaiian Ocean View
3,809
Lancaster (8,738) is about 2.3x larger than Hawaiian Ocean View (3,809).
Political Leaning
Lancaster
61.8%
Hawaiian Ocean View
34.7%
Lancaster leans Republican while Hawaiian Ocean View leans Democratic.
Unemployment
Lancaster
14.1%
Hawaiian Ocean View
16.5%
Hawaiian Ocean View has a 15% higher unemployment than Lancaster.
Median Income
Lancaster
$43,234
Hawaiian Ocean View
$45,917
Both cities have similar median income — just a 6% difference.
Home Values
Lancaster
$226,300
Hawaiian Ocean View
$239,200
Both cities have similar home values — just a 5% difference.
Education
Lancaster
11.9%
Hawaiian Ocean View
12.6%
Both cities have similar education — just a 5% difference.
Demographics
Lancaster
38.9%
Hawaiian Ocean View
40.8%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 5% difference.
Cost of Living
Lancaster
87.3
Hawaiian Ocean View
85.5
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 2% difference.
5 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Lancaster and Hawaiian Ocean View share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Lancaster
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Hawaiian Ocean View
Lancaster 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 $2,076 in Hawaiian Ocean View (51% lower). Lancaster has a fair market rent (1br) of $922 vs $1,603 in Hawaiian Ocean View (42% lower). Hawaiian Ocean View scores 70.2 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 92.7 in Lancaster.
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Housing Index
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Healthcare Index
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Living Wage (1 Adult)
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Fair Market Rent (2BR)
Housing Market — Hawaiian Ocean View leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSLancaster has a vacancy rate of 9.4% compared to 27.8% in Hawaiian Ocean View. Hawaiian Ocean View has a owner-occupied of 75.1% compared to 44.3% in Lancaster. Hawaiian Ocean View has a median property tax of $932 vs $1,227 in Lancaster (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: 4,027 vs Hawaiian Ocean View: 1,476 for labor force. Hawaiian Ocean View has a poverty rate of 16.4% compared to 27.5% in Lancaster. Lancaster has a unemployment rate of 14.1% compared to 16.5% in Hawaiian Ocean View.
Median Household Income
Per Capita Income
Poverty Rate
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Labor Force
Mean Commute
Work from Home
Private Sector
Government Sector
Crime & Safety
Source: FBI UCRViolent 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
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Sunny Days per Year
Annual Rainfall
Annual Snowfall
Avg Humidity
Schools & Education — Hawaiian Ocean View leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauHawaiian Ocean View has a high school diploma or higher of 50.8% compared to 33.5% in Lancaster. Hawaiian Ocean View has a bachelor's degree or higher of 12.6% 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 ACSLancaster has a population of 8,738, about 2.3x the size of Hawaiian Ocean View (3,809). Lancaster skews younger with a median age of 38.2 vs 50.8.
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Avg Household Size
Married Population
Foreign Born
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
Lancaster
Hawaiian Ocean View
Healthcare — Lancaster leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareLancaster: 5 vs Hawaiian Ocean View: 2 for nearby hospitals. Lancaster: 5 vs Hawaiian Ocean View: 2 for with emergency services. Lancaster: 2.3 vs Hawaiian Ocean View: 2.0 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute — Lancaster leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSLancaster has a drive alone of 79.1% compared to 71.8% in Hawaiian Ocean View.
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Airports
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