Population
Lucerne
3,156
Laughlin
8,643
Median Income
Lucerne
$47,460
Laughlin
$45,248
Home Value
Lucerne
$234,400
Laughlin
$255,000
Rent
Lucerne
$1,368
Laughlin
$991
Crime Rate
Lucerne
N/A
Laughlin
N/A
Cost of Living
Lucerne
99.6
Laughlin
91.5
Avg Temp
Lucerne
N/A
Laughlin
N/A
Unemployment
Lucerne
8.6%
Laughlin
8.2%
How Similar Are Lucerne & Laughlin?
Laughlin is Lucerne's #5 most similar city
6 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Lucerne
3,156
Laughlin
8,643
Laughlin (8,643) is about 2.7x larger than Lucerne (3,156).
Political Leaning
Lucerne
49.2%
Laughlin
47.8%
Both cities lean Democratic with similar vote shares — 3% difference.
Unemployment
Lucerne
8.6%
Laughlin
8.2%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 5% difference.
Median Income
Lucerne
$47,460
Laughlin
$45,248
Both cities have similar median income — just a 5% difference.
Home Values
Lucerne
$234,400
Laughlin
$255,000
Both cities have similar home values — just a 8% difference.
Education
Lucerne
4.9%
Laughlin
14.6%
Laughlin's education is significantly higher than Lucerne's — 67% difference.
Demographics
Lucerne
72.3%
Laughlin
76.5%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 5% difference.
Cost of Living
Lucerne
99.6
Laughlin
91.5
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 8% difference.
6 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Lucerne and Laughlin share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Laughlin
Laughlin leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Laughlin leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDLucerne has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,181 vs $1,478 in Laughlin (20% lower). Laughlin scores 114.2 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 131.9 in Lucerne. Lucerne has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,549 vs $1,735 in Laughlin (11% lower).
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Housing Market
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSLucerne has a single-family homes of 66.1% compared to 40.9% in Laughlin. Laughlin has a vacancy rate of 19.6% compared to 30.9% in Lucerne. Lucerne has a owner-occupied of 70.9% compared to 48.7% in Laughlin.
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Jobs & Economy — Laughlin leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSLucerne has a work from home of 15.7% compared to 4.1% in Laughlin. Laughlin: 3,166 vs Lucerne: 1,387 for labor force. Laughlin has a per capita income of $31,711 vs $24,273 in Lucerne (23% higher).
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Crime & Safety
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Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education — Laughlin leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauLaughlin has a bachelor's degree or higher of 14.6% compared to 4.9% in Lucerne. Laughlin has a high school diploma or higher of 44.3% compared to 33.8% in Lucerne.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSLaughlin has a population of 8,643, about 2.7x the size of Lucerne (3,156). Lucerne skews younger with a median age of 40.7 vs 57.5.
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Lucerne
Laughlin
Healthcare — Lucerne leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareLucerne: 3.5 vs Laughlin: 2.3 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Transportation & Commute — Laughlin leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSLucerne has a work from home of 15.7% compared to 4.1% in Laughlin. Laughlin has a public transit of 8.4% compared to 0.0% in Lucerne. Laughlin has a drive alone of 76.4% compared to 64.8% in Lucerne.
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