Population
Lancaster
8,738
Yreka
7,832
Median Income
Lancaster
$43,234
Yreka
$42,664
Home Value
Lancaster
$226,300
Yreka
$245,100
Rent
Lancaster
$824
Yreka
$962
Crime Rate
Lancaster
10.64
Yreka
7.04
Cost of Living
Lancaster
87.3
Yreka
87.8
Avg Temp
Lancaster
N/A
Yreka
N/A
Unemployment
Lancaster
14.1%
Yreka
6.7%
How Similar Are Lancaster & Yreka?
Yreka is Lancaster's #14 most similar city
5 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Lancaster
8,738
Yreka
7,832
Lancaster has a 10% larger population than Yreka.
Violent Crime
Lancaster
10.64
Yreka
7.04
Lancaster has a 34% higher violent crime than Yreka.
Property Crime
Lancaster
61.79
Yreka
24.45
Lancaster's property crime is significantly higher than Yreka's — 60% difference.
Political Leaning
Lancaster
61.8%
Yreka
58.0%
Both cities lean Republican with similar vote shares — 6% difference.
Unemployment
Lancaster
14.1%
Yreka
6.7%
Lancaster's unemployment is significantly higher than Yreka's — 53% difference.
Median Income
Lancaster
$43,234
Yreka
$42,664
Both cities have similar median income — just a 1% difference.
Home Values
Lancaster
$226,300
Yreka
$245,100
Both cities have similar home values — just a 8% difference.
Education
Lancaster
11.9%
Yreka
12.9%
Both cities have similar education — just a 8% difference.
Demographics
Lancaster
38.9%
Yreka
82.6%
Yreka's demographics is significantly higher than Lancaster's — 53% difference.
Cost of Living
Lancaster
87.3
Yreka
87.8
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 1% difference.
5 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Lancaster and Yreka share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Lancaster
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Yreka
Yreka leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Lancaster leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDYreka scores 65.2 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 92.7 in Lancaster. Lancaster has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,011 vs $1,249 in Yreka (19% lower). Lancaster scores 95.7 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 108.9 in Yreka.
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Housing Market
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSYreka has a vacancy rate of 6.1% compared to 9.4% in Lancaster. Yreka has a owner-occupied of 58.3% compared to 44.3% in Lancaster. Lancaster has a median property tax of $1,227 vs $1,488 in Yreka (18% lower).
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Jobs & Economy — Lancaster leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSYreka has a unemployment rate of 6.7% compared to 14.1% in Lancaster. Lancaster has a work from home of 4.8% compared to 3.3% in Yreka. Lancaster has a government sector of 44.0% compared to 31.4% in Yreka.
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Crime & Safety — Yreka leads
Source: FBI UCRYreka has a burglary rate (per 1k) of 1.28 compared to 6.99 in Lancaster. Yreka has a property crime rate (per 1k) of 24.45 compared to 61.79 in Lancaster. Yreka has a larceny rate (per 1k) of 21.63 compared to 52.12 in Lancaster.
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Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauLancaster has a high school diploma or higher of 33.5% compared to 31.0% in Yreka. Yreka has a bachelor's degree or higher of 12.9% compared to 11.9% in Lancaster.
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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 Yreka (7,832). Lancaster skews younger with a median age of 38.2 vs 39.6.
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Lancaster
Yreka
Healthcare — Yreka leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareYreka: 2.8 vs Lancaster: 2.3 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Transportation & Commute — Yreka leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSYreka has a public transit of 0.0% compared to 0.0% in Lancaster. Yreka has a bicycle of 0.9% compared to 0.5% in Lancaster. Lancaster has a work from home of 4.8% compared to 3.3% in Yreka.
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