Population
Lucerne
3,156
Lakewood
3,154
Median Income
Lucerne
$47,460
Lakewood
$49,255
Home Value
Lucerne
$234,400
Lakewood
$260,900
Rent
Lucerne
$1,368
Lakewood
$928
Crime Rate
Lucerne
N/A
Lakewood
N/A
Cost of Living
Lucerne
99.6
Lakewood
92.3
Avg Temp
Lucerne
N/A
Lakewood
N/A
Unemployment
Lucerne
8.6%
Lakewood
8.2%
How Similar Are Lucerne & Lakewood?
Lakewood is Lucerne's #8 most similar city
5 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Lucerne
3,156
Lakewood
3,154
Both cities have similar populations — Lucerne at 3,156 and Lakewood at 3,154.
Political Leaning
Lucerne
49.2%
Lakewood
47.0%
Both cities lean Democratic with similar vote shares — 4% difference.
Unemployment
Lucerne
8.6%
Lakewood
8.2%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 5% difference.
Median Income
Lucerne
$47,460
Lakewood
$49,255
Both cities have similar median income — just a 4% difference.
Home Values
Lucerne
$234,400
Lakewood
$260,900
Lakewood has a 10% higher home values than Lucerne.
Education
Lucerne
4.9%
Lakewood
11.6%
Lakewood's education is significantly higher than Lucerne's — 58% difference.
Demographics
Lucerne
72.3%
Lakewood
43.4%
Lucerne has a 40% higher demographics than Lakewood.
Cost of Living
Lucerne
99.6
Lakewood
92.3
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 7% difference.
5 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Lucerne and Lakewood share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Lucerne
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Lakewood
Lakewood leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Lakewood leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDLakewood has a fair market rent (1br) of $972 vs $1,181 in Lucerne (22% lower). Lakewood has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,276 vs $1,549 in Lucerne (21% lower). Lakewood scores 108.8 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 131.9 in Lucerne.
Overall Cost Index
Housing Index
Food Index
Transportation Index
Healthcare Index
Utilities Index
Living Wage (1 Adult)
Living Wage (Family of 4)
Fair Market Rent (1BR)
Fair Market Rent (2BR)
Housing Market — Lakewood leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSLakewood has a vacancy rate of 16.7% compared to 30.9% in Lucerne. Lakewood has a median rent of $928 vs $1,368 in Lucerne (47% lower). Lucerne has a owner-occupied of 70.9% compared to 63.7% in Lakewood.
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Lakewood leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSLucerne has a work from home of 15.7% compared to 7.8% in Lakewood. Lakewood has a poverty rate of 10.3% compared to 17.5% in Lucerne. Lakewood has a per capita income of $34,396 vs $24,273 in Lucerne (29% higher).
Median Household Income
Per Capita Income
Poverty Rate
Unemployment Rate
Labor Force
Mean Commute
Work from Home
Private Sector
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
Avg Annual High
Avg Annual Low
Sunny Days per Year
Annual Rainfall
Annual Snowfall
Avg Humidity
Schools & Education
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauLakewood has a bachelor's degree or higher of 11.6% compared to 4.9% in Lucerne.
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 ACSLucerne has a population of 3,156, about 1x the size of Lakewood (3,154). Lucerne skews younger with a median age of 40.7 vs 44.2.
Population
Median Age
Avg Household Size
Married Population
Foreign Born
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
Lucerne
Lakewood
Healthcare — Lucerne leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareLucerne: 3.5 vs Lakewood: 3.2 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSLucerne has a work from home of 15.7% compared to 7.8% in Lakewood. Lakewood has a drive alone of 89.0% compared to 64.8% in Lucerne.
Mean Commute Time
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Bicycle
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Airports
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