Population
Lawrence
88,297
Hemet
90,646
Median Income
Lawrence
$57,903
Hemet
$53,623
Home Value
Lawrence
$393,500
Hemet
$314,200
Rent
Lawrence
$1,569
Hemet
$1,432
Crime Rate
Lawrence
4.40
Hemet
4.25
Cost of Living
Lawrence
126.0
Hemet
112.0
Avg Temp
Lawrence
N/A
Hemet
N/A
Unemployment
Lawrence
8.7%
Hemet
8.3%
How Similar Are Lawrence & Hemet?
Hemet is Lawrence's #2 most similar city
5 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Lawrence
88,297
Hemet
90,646
Both cities have similar populations — Lawrence at 88,297 and Hemet at 90,646.
Violent Crime
Lawrence
4.40
Hemet
4.25
Both cities have similar violent crime — just a 3% difference.
Property Crime
Lawrence
9.99
Hemet
16.34
Hemet has a 39% higher property crime than Lawrence.
Political Leaning
Lawrence
38.9%
Hemet
49.3%
Both cities lean Democratic, but Hemet has a stronger Democratic lean (21% difference).
Unemployment
Lawrence
8.7%
Hemet
8.3%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 5% difference.
Median Income
Lawrence
$57,903
Hemet
$53,623
Both cities have similar median income — just a 7% difference.
Home Values
Lawrence
$393,500
Hemet
$314,200
Lawrence has a 20% higher home values than Hemet.
Education
Lawrence
10.3%
Hemet
10.5%
Both cities have similar education — just a 2% difference.
Demographics
Lawrence
22.5%
Hemet
46.7%
Hemet's demographics is significantly higher than Lawrence's — 52% difference.
Cost of Living
Lawrence
126.0
Hemet
112.0
Lawrence has a 11% higher cost of living than Hemet.
5 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Lawrence and Hemet share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Lawrence
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Hemet
Hemet leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Hemet leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDHemet has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,777 vs $2,476 in Lawrence (39% lower). Hemet has a fair market rent (2br) of $2,201 vs $2,941 in Lawrence (34% lower). Hemet scores 154.0 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 181.7 in Lawrence.
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Living Wage (1 Adult)
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Fair Market Rent (1BR)
Fair Market Rent (2BR)
Housing Market — Hemet leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSLawrence has a vacancy rate of 2.9% compared to 8.0% in Hemet. Hemet has a single-family homes of 58.8% compared to 27.5% in Lawrence. Hemet has a owner-occupied of 63.1% compared to 30.3% in Lawrence.
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Hemet leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSHemet has a work from home of 9.2% compared to 5.7% in Lawrence. Lawrence: 46,093 vs Hemet: 35,436 for labor force. Hemet has a poverty rate of 16.0% compared to 18.2% in Lawrence.
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Labor Force
Mean Commute
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Government Sector
Crime & Safety — Lawrence leads
Source: FBI UCRHemet has a murder rate (per 1k) of 0.04 compared to 0.08 in Lawrence. Lawrence has a property crime clearance of 18.2% compared to 11.0% in Hemet. Lawrence has a burglary rate (per 1k) of 0.73 compared to 1.70 in Hemet.
Violent 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
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Schools & Education — Hemet leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauHemet has a bachelor's degree or higher of 10.5% compared to 10.3% in Lawrence.
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 ACSHemet has a population of 90,646, about 1x the size of Lawrence (88,297). Lawrence skews younger with a median age of 32.6 vs 39.7.
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Married Population
Foreign Born
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
Lawrence
Hemet
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareLawrence: 3.8 vs Hemet: 2.6 for avg cms rating (out of 5). Hemet: 5 vs Lawrence: 4 for with emergency services.
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSLawrence has a public transit of 3.6% compared to 0.6% in Hemet. Lawrence has a bicycle of 0.4% compared to 0.1% in Hemet. Hemet has a work from home of 9.2% compared to 5.7% in Lawrence.
Mean Commute Time
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