Population
Lancaster
8,738
Seaford
8,255
Median Income
Lancaster
$43,234
Seaford
$51,120
Home Value
Lancaster
$226,300
Seaford
$223,700
Rent
Lancaster
$824
Seaford
$1,148
Crime Rate
Lancaster
10.64
Seaford
11.34
Cost of Living
Lancaster
87.3
Seaford
96.0
Avg Temp
Lancaster
N/A
Seaford
N/A
Unemployment
Lancaster
14.1%
Seaford
13.0%
How Similar Are Lancaster & Seaford?
Seaford is Lancaster's #1 most similar city
6 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Lancaster
8,738
Seaford
8,255
Both cities have similar populations — Lancaster at 8,738 and Seaford at 8,255.
Violent Crime
Lancaster
10.64
Seaford
11.34
Both cities have similar violent crime — just a 6% difference.
Property Crime
Lancaster
61.79
Seaford
45.68
Lancaster has a 26% higher property crime than Seaford.
Political Leaning
Lancaster
61.8%
Seaford
54.9%
Both cities lean Republican, but Lancaster has a stronger Republican lean (11% difference).
Unemployment
Lancaster
14.1%
Seaford
13.0%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 8% difference.
Median Income
Lancaster
$43,234
Seaford
$51,120
Seaford has a 15% higher median income than Lancaster.
Home Values
Lancaster
$226,300
Seaford
$223,700
Both cities have similar home values — just a 1% difference.
Education
Lancaster
11.9%
Seaford
11.7%
Both cities have similar education — just a 2% difference.
Demographics
Lancaster
38.9%
Seaford
54.2%
Seaford has a 28% higher demographics than Lancaster.
Cost of Living
Lancaster
87.3
Seaford
96.0
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 9% difference.
6 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Lancaster and Seaford share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Lancaster
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Seaford
Lancaster 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 $1,399 in Seaford (28% lower). Seaford scores 78.1 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 92.7 in Lancaster. Lancaster scores 95.7 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 115.5 in Seaford.
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Housing Market — Lancaster leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSLancaster has a median rent of $824 vs $1,148 in Seaford (28% lower). Seaford has a owner-occupied of 49.6% compared to 44.3% in Lancaster. Lancaster has a single-family homes of 67.9% compared to 61.6% in Seaford.
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Median Rent
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Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Lancaster leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSeaford has a poverty rate of 18.2% compared to 27.5% in Lancaster. Lancaster has a government sector of 44.0% compared to 36.4% in Seaford. Seaford has a median household income of $51,120 vs $43,234 in Lancaster (15% higher).
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Crime & Safety — Seaford leads
Source: FBI UCRSeaford has a burglary rate (per 1k) of 1.67 compared to 6.99 in Lancaster. Seaford has a violent crime clearance of 76.5% compared to 24.2% in Lancaster. Lancaster has a robbery rate (per 1k) of 0.64 compared to 1.89 in Seaford.
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Property Crime Clearance
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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 11.7% in Seaford.
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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 Seaford (8,255). Lancaster skews younger with a median age of 38.2 vs 41.3.
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Black
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Lancaster
Seaford
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareSeaford: 3.5 vs Lancaster: 2.3 for avg cms rating (out of 5). Lancaster: 5 vs Seaford: 4 for with emergency services.
Nearby Hospitals
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Transportation & Commute — Lancaster leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSeaford has a public transit of 0.7% compared to 0.0% in Lancaster. Lancaster has a work from home of 4.8% compared to 4.3% in Seaford. Lancaster has a drive alone of 79.1% compared to 74.5% in Seaford.
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