Population
Lawrence
88,297
Paradise
186,178
Median Income
Lawrence
$57,903
Paradise
$58,874
Home Value
Lawrence
$393,500
Paradise
$358,400
Rent
Lawrence
$1,569
Paradise
$1,287
Crime Rate
Lawrence
4.40
Paradise
N/A
Cost of Living
Lawrence
126.0
Paradise
113.7
Avg Temp
Lawrence
N/A
Paradise
N/A
Unemployment
Lawrence
8.7%
Paradise
9.4%
How Similar Are Lawrence & Paradise?
Paradise is Lawrence's #6 most similar city
4 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Lawrence
88,297
Paradise
186,178
Paradise (186,178) is about 2.1x larger than Lawrence (88,297).
Political Leaning
Lawrence
38.9%
Paradise
47.8%
Both cities lean Democratic, but Paradise has a stronger Democratic lean (19% difference).
Unemployment
Lawrence
8.7%
Paradise
9.4%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 8% difference.
Median Income
Lawrence
$57,903
Paradise
$58,874
Both cities have similar median income — just a 2% difference.
Home Values
Lawrence
$393,500
Paradise
$358,400
Both cities have similar home values — just a 9% difference.
Education
Lawrence
10.3%
Paradise
17.2%
Paradise has a 40% higher education than Lawrence.
Demographics
Lawrence
22.5%
Paradise
43.6%
Paradise has a 48% higher demographics than Lawrence.
Cost of Living
Lawrence
126.0
Paradise
113.7
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 10% difference.
4 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Lawrence and Paradise share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Paradise
Paradise leads in 5 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Paradise leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDParadise has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,735 vs $2,941 in Lawrence (70% lower). Paradise has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,478 vs $2,476 in Lawrence (68% lower). Paradise scores 148.2 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 181.7 in Lawrence.
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Housing Market — Paradise leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSParadise has a median property tax of $1,519 vs $3,366 in Lawrence (122% lower). Lawrence has a vacancy rate of 2.9% compared to 19.9% in Paradise. Paradise has a single-family homes of 39.0% compared to 27.5% in Lawrence.
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Paradise leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSParadise: 101,839 vs Lawrence: 46,093 for labor force. Paradise has a work from home of 9.9% compared to 5.7% in Lawrence. Paradise has a per capita income of $35,069 vs $27,827 in Lawrence (21% higher).
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Government Sector
Crime & Safety
Source: FBI UCRViolent 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
Source: NOAA / Open-MeteoAvg Annual Temperature
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Sunny Days per Year
Annual Rainfall
Annual Snowfall
Avg Humidity
Schools & Education — Paradise leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauParadise has a bachelor's degree or higher of 17.2% compared to 10.3% in Lawrence. Paradise has a high school diploma or higher of 39.3% compared to 32.0% in Lawrence.
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Avg Student-Teacher Ratio
Colleges & Universities
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSParadise has a population of 186,178, about 2.1x the size of Lawrence (88,297). Lawrence skews younger with a median age of 32.6 vs 39.0.
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Black
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Asian
Lawrence
Paradise
Healthcare — Lawrence leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareLawrence: 3.8 vs Paradise: 2.0 for avg cms rating (out of 5). Lawrence: 4 vs Paradise: 3 for with emergency services.
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute — Paradise leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSParadise has a work from home of 9.9% compared to 5.7% in Lawrence. Paradise has a public transit of 5.8% compared to 3.6% in Lawrence. Paradise: 21 min vs Lawrence: 22 min for mean commute time.
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Airports
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