Population
Lansing
28,415
Lawndale
31,113
Median Income
Lansing
$71,805
Lawndale
$83,538
Home Value
Lansing
$168,500
Lawndale
$726,000
Rent
Lansing
$1,271
Lawndale
$1,847
Crime Rate
Lansing
3.92
Lawndale
5.94
Cost of Living
Lansing
119.3
Lawndale
171.9
Avg Temp
Lansing
N/A
Lawndale
N/A
Unemployment
Lansing
9.8%
Lawndale
8.9%
How Similar Are Lansing & Lawndale?
Lawndale is Lansing's #12 most similar city
4 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Lansing
28,415
Lawndale
31,113
Both cities have similar populations — Lansing at 28,415 and Lawndale at 31,113.
Violent Crime
Lansing
3.92
Lawndale
5.94
Lawndale has a 34% higher violent crime than Lansing.
Property Crime
Lansing
18.38
Lawndale
18.65
Both cities have similar property crime — just a 1% difference.
Political Leaning
Lansing
28.4%
Lawndale
31.9%
Both cities lean Democratic, but Lawndale has a stronger Democratic lean (11% difference).
Unemployment
Lansing
9.8%
Lawndale
8.9%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 9% difference.
Median Income
Lansing
$71,805
Lawndale
$83,538
Lawndale has a 14% higher median income than Lansing.
Home Values
Lansing
$168,500
Lawndale
$726,000
Lawndale's home values is significantly higher than Lansing's — 77% difference.
Education
Lansing
19.2%
Lawndale
14.8%
Lansing has a 23% higher education than Lawndale.
Demographics
Lansing
31.8%
Lawndale
31.1%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 2% difference.
Cost of Living
Lansing
119.3
Lawndale
171.9
Lawndale has a 31% higher cost of living than Lansing.
4 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Lansing and Lawndale share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Lansing leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Lansing leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDLansing scores 134.3 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 261.1 in Lawndale. Lansing has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,781 vs $2,601 in Lawndale (32% lower). Lansing scores 119.3 on the overall cost index (100 = national avg) vs 171.9 in Lawndale.
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Housing Market
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSLansing has a owner-occupied of 69.8% compared to 37.8% in Lawndale. Lawndale has a median home value of $726,000 vs $168,500 in Lansing (77% higher). Lawndale has a vacancy rate of 4.5% compared to 7.7% in Lansing.
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Jobs & Economy — Lawndale leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSLansing has a work from home of 8.5% compared to 6.1% in Lawndale. Lawndale has a poverty rate of 12.3% compared to 16.0% in Lansing. Lawndale: 18,262 vs Lansing: 14,949 for labor force.
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Crime & Safety — Lansing leads
Source: FBI UCRLawndale has a burglary rate (per 1k) of 2.09 compared to 7.29 in Lansing. Lansing has a property crime clearance of 13.7% compared to 8.3% in Lawndale. Lansing has a assault rate (per 1k) of 1.61 compared to 3.68 in Lawndale.
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Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education — Lansing leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauLansing has a bachelor's degree or higher of 19.2% compared to 14.8% in Lawndale. Lansing has a high school diploma or higher of 39.8% compared to 33.6% in Lawndale.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSLawndale has a population of 31,113, about 1.1x the size of Lansing (28,415). Lawndale skews younger with a median age of 35.6 vs 40.1.
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Lansing
Lawndale
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareLansing: 5 vs Lawndale: 3 for with emergency services. Lawndale: 2.5 vs Lansing: 2.4 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Transportation & Commute — Lansing leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSLansing has a public transit of 3.3% compared to 1.6% in Lawndale. Lawndale has a bicycle of 2.3% compared to 0.2% in Lansing. Lansing has a work from home of 8.5% compared to 6.1% in Lawndale.
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