Population
Lucerne
3,156
Lincoln
2,862
Median Income
Lucerne
$47,460
Lincoln
$59,688
Home Value
Lucerne
$234,400
Lincoln
$151,000
Rent
Lucerne
$1,368
Lincoln
$1,080
Crime Rate
Lucerne
N/A
Lincoln
5.89
Cost of Living
Lucerne
99.6
Lincoln
94.8
Avg Temp
Lucerne
N/A
Lincoln
N/A
Unemployment
Lucerne
8.6%
Lincoln
5.3%
How Similar Are Lucerne & Lincoln?
Lincoln is Lucerne's #7 most similar city
5 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Lucerne
3,156
Lincoln
2,862
Both cities have similar populations — Lucerne at 3,156 and Lincoln at 2,862.
Political Leaning
Lucerne
49.2%
Lincoln
51.7%
Lucerne leans Democratic while Lincoln leans Republican.
Unemployment
Lucerne
8.6%
Lincoln
5.3%
Lucerne has a 38% higher unemployment than Lincoln.
Median Income
Lucerne
$47,460
Lincoln
$59,688
Lincoln has a 20% higher median income than Lucerne.
Home Values
Lucerne
$234,400
Lincoln
$151,000
Lucerne has a 36% higher home values than Lincoln.
Education
Lucerne
4.9%
Lincoln
5.1%
Both cities have similar education — just a 5% difference.
Demographics
Lucerne
72.3%
Lincoln
72.7%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 1% difference.
Cost of Living
Lucerne
99.6
Lincoln
94.8
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 5% difference.
5 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Lucerne and Lincoln share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Lucerne
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Lincoln
Lincoln leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Lincoln leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDLincoln scores 96.6 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 131.9 in Lucerne. Lucerne scores 72.5 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 91.2 in Lincoln. Lincoln has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,347 vs $1,549 in Lucerne (15% lower).
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 — Lincoln leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSLincoln has a vacancy rate of 9.5% compared to 30.9% in Lucerne. Lincoln has a median property tax of $708 vs $1,347 in Lucerne (90% lower). Lucerne has a median home value of $234,400 vs $151,000 in Lincoln (55% higher).
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Lucerne leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSLucerne has a work from home of 15.7% compared to 5.9% in Lincoln. Lincoln has a unemployment rate of 5.3% compared to 8.6% in Lucerne. Lincoln has a median household income of $59,688 vs $47,460 in Lucerne (20% 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 — Lincoln leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauLincoln has a high school diploma or higher of 40.4% compared to 33.8% in Lucerne. Lincoln has a bachelor's degree or higher of 5.1% 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 1.1x the size of Lincoln (2,862). Lincoln skews younger with a median age of 33.3 vs 40.7.
Population
Median Age
Avg Household Size
Married Population
Foreign Born
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
Lucerne
Lincoln
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareLucerne: 5 vs Lincoln: 4 for with emergency services. Lincoln: 3.7 vs Lucerne: 3.5 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 5.9% in Lincoln. Lincoln has a drive alone of 87.0% compared to 64.8% in Lucerne.
Mean Commute Time
Drive Alone
Public Transit
Bicycle
Work from Home
Airports
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