Population
Lucerne
3,156
Philmont
1,575
Median Income
Lucerne
$47,460
Philmont
$62,972
Home Value
Lucerne
$234,400
Philmont
$215,700
Rent
Lucerne
$1,368
Philmont
$1,036
Crime Rate
Lucerne
N/A
Philmont
0.00
Cost of Living
Lucerne
99.6
Philmont
104.9
Avg Temp
Lucerne
N/A
Philmont
N/A
Unemployment
Lucerne
8.6%
Philmont
8.9%
How Similar Are Lucerne & Philmont?
Philmont is Lucerne's #18 most similar city
4 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Lucerne
3,156
Philmont
1,575
Lucerne (3,156) is about 2.0x larger than Philmont (1,575).
Political Leaning
Lucerne
49.2%
Philmont
42.6%
Both cities lean Democratic, but Lucerne has a stronger Democratic lean (13% difference).
Unemployment
Lucerne
8.6%
Philmont
8.9%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 3% difference.
Median Income
Lucerne
$47,460
Philmont
$62,972
Philmont has a 25% higher median income than Lucerne.
Home Values
Lucerne
$234,400
Philmont
$215,700
Both cities have similar home values — just a 8% difference.
Education
Lucerne
4.9%
Philmont
18.3%
Philmont's education is significantly higher than Lucerne's — 73% difference.
Demographics
Lucerne
72.3%
Philmont
79.2%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 9% difference.
Cost of Living
Lucerne
99.6
Philmont
104.9
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 5% difference.
4 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Lucerne and Philmont share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Lucerne
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Philmont
Lucerne leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Lucerne leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDLucerne scores 72.5 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 96.3 in Philmont. Lucerne scores 86.3 on the food index (100 = national avg) vs 98.1 in Philmont. Philmont scores 117.8 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 — Lucerne leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSLucerne has a median property tax of $1,347 vs $3,179 in Philmont (58% lower). Philmont has a vacancy rate of 23.4% compared to 30.9% in Lucerne. Philmont has a median rent of $1,036 vs $1,368 in Lucerne (32% lower).
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Philmont leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSPhilmont has a poverty rate of 8.9% compared to 17.5% in Lucerne. Lucerne: 1,387 vs Philmont: 822 for labor force. Philmont has a per capita income of $37,972 vs $24,273 in Lucerne (36% 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 — Philmont leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauPhilmont has a bachelor's degree or higher of 18.3% compared to 4.9% in Lucerne. Philmont has a high school diploma or higher of 48.4% compared to 33.8% 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 2x the size of Philmont (1,575). Lucerne skews younger with a median age of 40.7 vs 42.7.
Population
Median Age
Avg Household Size
Married Population
Foreign Born
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
Lucerne
Philmont
Healthcare — Lucerne leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareLucerne: 3.5 vs Philmont: 3.0 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 12.1% in Philmont. Philmont has a drive alone of 70.7% compared to 64.8% in Lucerne.
Mean Commute Time
Drive Alone
Public Transit
Bicycle
Work from Home
Airports
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