Population
Lucerne
3,156
Rural Hall
3,421
Median Income
Lucerne
$47,460
Rural Hall
$50,665
Home Value
Lucerne
$234,400
Rural Hall
$183,800
Rent
Lucerne
$1,368
Rural Hall
$995
Crime Rate
Lucerne
N/A
Rural Hall
N/A
Cost of Living
Lucerne
99.6
Rural Hall
90.0
Avg Temp
Lucerne
N/A
Rural Hall
N/A
Unemployment
Lucerne
8.6%
Rural Hall
10.3%
How Similar Are Lucerne & Rural Hall?
Rural Hall is Lucerne's #13 most similar city
4 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Lucerne
3,156
Rural Hall
3,421
Both cities have similar populations — Lucerne at 3,156 and Rural Hall at 3,421.
Political Leaning
Lucerne
49.2%
Rural Hall
42.8%
Both cities lean Democratic, but Lucerne has a stronger Democratic lean (13% difference).
Unemployment
Lucerne
8.6%
Rural Hall
10.3%
Rural Hall has a 16% higher unemployment than Lucerne.
Median Income
Lucerne
$47,460
Rural Hall
$50,665
Both cities have similar median income — just a 6% difference.
Home Values
Lucerne
$234,400
Rural Hall
$183,800
Lucerne has a 22% higher home values than Rural Hall.
Education
Lucerne
4.9%
Rural Hall
18.9%
Rural Hall's education is significantly higher than Lucerne's — 74% difference.
Demographics
Lucerne
72.3%
Rural Hall
76.6%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 6% difference.
Cost of Living
Lucerne
99.6
Rural Hall
90.0
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 10% difference.
4 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Lucerne and Rural Hall share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Lucerne
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Rural Hall
Rural Hall leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Rural Hall leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDRural Hall scores 100.1 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 131.9 in Lucerne. Rural Hall has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,232 vs $1,549 in Lucerne (26% lower). Rural Hall scores 90.0 on the overall cost index (100 = national avg) vs 99.6 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 — Rural Hall leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSRural Hall has a vacancy rate of 10.9% compared to 30.9% in Lucerne. Rural Hall has a median rent of $995 vs $1,368 in Lucerne (37% lower). Lucerne has a median home value of $234,400 vs $183,800 in Rural Hall (28% higher).
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSRural Hall has a per capita income of $34,262 vs $24,273 in Lucerne (29% higher). Lucerne has a unemployment rate of 8.6% compared to 10.3% in Rural Hall. Lucerne has a government sector of 39.0% compared to 34.3% in Rural Hall.
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 — Rural Hall leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauRural Hall has a bachelor's degree or higher of 18.9% compared to 4.9% in Lucerne. Rural Hall has a high school diploma or higher of 40.3% 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 ACSRural Hall has a population of 3,421, about 1.1x the size of Lucerne (3,156). Lucerne skews younger with a median age of 40.7 vs 42.6.
Population
Median Age
Avg Household Size
Married Population
Foreign Born
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
Lucerne
Rural Hall
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareLucerne: 5 vs Rural Hall: 4 for with emergency services. Rural Hall: 3.8 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 ACSRural Hall has a drive alone of 76.0% compared to 64.8% in Lucerne. Lucerne has a work from home of 15.7% compared to 14.7% in Rural Hall.
Mean Commute Time
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Airports
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