Population
Lima
35,304
Chaparral
16,642
Median Income
Lima
$43,370
Chaparral
$46,102
Home Value
Lima
$95,900
Chaparral
$101,900
Rent
Lima
$865
Chaparral
$874
Crime Rate
Lima
7.61
Chaparral
N/A
Cost of Living
Lima
77.0
Chaparral
83.8
Avg Temp
Lima
N/A
Chaparral
N/A
Unemployment
Lima
8.9%
Chaparral
8.0%
How Similar Are Lima & Chaparral?
Chaparral is Lima's #18 most similar city
4 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Lima
35,304
Chaparral
16,642
Lima (35,304) is about 2.1x larger than Chaparral (16,642).
Political Leaning
Lima
71.6%
Chaparral
62.4%
Both cities lean Republican, but Lima has a stronger Republican lean (13% difference).
Unemployment
Lima
8.9%
Chaparral
8.0%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 10% difference.
Median Income
Lima
$43,370
Chaparral
$46,102
Both cities have similar median income — just a 6% difference.
Home Values
Lima
$95,900
Chaparral
$101,900
Both cities have similar home values — just a 6% difference.
Education
Lima
7.7%
Chaparral
5.9%
Lima has a 23% higher education than Chaparral.
Demographics
Lima
64.0%
Chaparral
32.6%
Lima has a 49% higher demographics than Chaparral.
Cost of Living
Lima
77.0
Chaparral
83.8
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 8% difference.
4 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Lima and Chaparral share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Chaparral
Lima leads in 5 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Lima leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDLima scores 71.4 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 112.0 in Chaparral. Chaparral has a fair market rent (2br) of $973 vs $1,108 in Lima (14% lower). Lima has a living wage (1 adult) of $33,863 vs $36,859 in Chaparral (8% lower).
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Fair Market Rent (1BR)
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Housing Market
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSLima has a single-family homes of 73.8% compared to 33.8% in Chaparral. Chaparral has a median property tax of $573 vs $1,119 in Lima (95% lower). Lima has a vacancy rate of 11.5% compared to 19.6% in Chaparral.
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Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Lima leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSLima: 16,013 vs Chaparral: 7,070 for labor force. Lima: 17 min vs Chaparral: 31 min for mean commute. Chaparral has a work from home of 5.3% compared to 3.1% in Lima.
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Crime & Safety
Source: FBI UCRViolent Crime Rate (per 1K)
Property Crime Rate (per 1K)
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Robbery Rate (per 1K)
Assault Rate (per 1K)
Burglary Rate (per 1K)
Larceny Rate (per 1K)
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Property Crime Clearance
Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education — Lima leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauLima has a high school diploma or higher of 37.3% compared to 20.8% in Chaparral. Lima has a bachelor's degree or higher of 7.7% compared to 5.9% in Chaparral.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSLima has a population of 35,304, about 2.1x the size of Chaparral (16,642). Chaparral skews younger with a median age of 31.2 vs 35.4.
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Lima
Chaparral
Healthcare — Lima leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareLima: 4.0 vs Chaparral: 1.3 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute — Lima leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSLima: 17 min vs Chaparral: 31 min for mean commute time. Chaparral has a work from home of 5.3% compared to 3.1% in Lima.
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