Population
Lancaster
8,738
Oak Grove
7,945
Median Income
Lancaster
$43,234
Oak Grove
$47,886
Home Value
Lancaster
$226,300
Oak Grove
$143,500
Rent
Lancaster
$824
Oak Grove
$1,208
Crime Rate
Lancaster
10.64
Oak Grove
2.76
Cost of Living
Lancaster
87.3
Oak Grove
89.8
Avg Temp
Lancaster
N/A
Oak Grove
N/A
Unemployment
Lancaster
14.1%
Oak Grove
13.4%
How Similar Are Lancaster & Oak Grove?
Oak Grove is Lancaster's #19 most similar city
5 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Lancaster
8,738
Oak Grove
7,945
Both cities have similar populations — Lancaster at 8,738 and Oak Grove at 7,945.
Violent Crime
Lancaster
10.64
Oak Grove
2.76
Lancaster's violent crime is significantly higher than Oak Grove's — 74% difference.
Property Crime
Lancaster
61.79
Oak Grove
24.92
Lancaster's property crime is significantly higher than Oak Grove's — 60% difference.
Political Leaning
Lancaster
61.8%
Oak Grove
66.1%
Both cities lean Republican with similar vote shares — 7% difference.
Unemployment
Lancaster
14.1%
Oak Grove
13.4%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 5% difference.
Median Income
Lancaster
$43,234
Oak Grove
$47,886
Both cities have similar median income — just a 10% difference.
Home Values
Lancaster
$226,300
Oak Grove
$143,500
Lancaster has a 37% higher home values than Oak Grove.
Education
Lancaster
11.9%
Oak Grove
7.8%
Lancaster has a 35% higher education than Oak Grove.
Demographics
Lancaster
38.9%
Oak Grove
59.2%
Oak Grove has a 34% higher demographics than Lancaster.
Cost of Living
Lancaster
87.3
Oak Grove
89.8
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 3% difference.
5 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Lancaster and Oak Grove share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Lancaster
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Oak Grove
Lancaster leads in 6 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Lancaster leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDOak Grove scores 73.2 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 92.7 in Lancaster. Lancaster has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,011 vs $1,346 in Oak Grove (25% lower). Lancaster has a fair market rent (1br) of $922 vs $1,094 in Oak Grove (16% lower).
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Housing Market — Lancaster leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSLancaster has a median home value of $226,300 vs $143,500 in Oak Grove (58% higher). Lancaster has a median rent of $824 vs $1,208 in Oak Grove (32% lower). Oak Grove has a median property tax of $933 vs $1,227 in Lancaster (32% lower).
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Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Lancaster leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSLancaster has a work from home of 4.8% compared to 2.5% in Oak Grove. Lancaster has a per capita income of $30,084 vs $20,282 in Oak Grove (48% higher). Oak Grove has a poverty rate of 20.0% compared to 27.5% in Lancaster.
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Crime & Safety — Oak Grove leads
Source: FBI UCROak Grove has a assault rate (per 1k) of 1.25 compared to 8.81 in Lancaster. Oak Grove has a violent crime rate (per 1k) of 2.76 compared to 10.64 in Lancaster. Oak Grove has a larceny rate (per 1k) of 19.41 compared to 52.12 in Lancaster.
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Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education — Lancaster leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauLancaster has a bachelor's degree or higher of 11.9% compared to 7.8% in Oak Grove. Lancaster has a high school diploma or higher of 33.5% compared to 22.0% in Oak Grove.
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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 1.1x the size of Oak Grove (7,945). Oak Grove skews younger with a median age of 25.4 vs 38.2.
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Black
Hispanic
Asian
Lancaster
Oak Grove
Healthcare — Lancaster leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareLancaster: 5 vs Oak Grove: 2 for with emergency services. Lancaster: 2.3 vs Oak Grove: 1.0 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Transportation & Commute — Lancaster leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSLancaster has a work from home of 4.8% compared to 2.5% in Oak Grove. Lancaster has a drive alone of 79.1% compared to 74.3% in Oak Grove.
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