Population
Lucerne
3,156
Shady Cove
3,083
Median Income
Lucerne
$47,460
Shady Cove
$45,750
Home Value
Lucerne
$234,400
Shady Cove
$248,800
Rent
Lucerne
$1,368
Shady Cove
$1,086
Crime Rate
Lucerne
N/A
Shady Cove
N/A
Cost of Living
Lucerne
99.6
Shady Cove
94.7
Avg Temp
Lucerne
N/A
Shady Cove
N/A
Unemployment
Lucerne
8.6%
Shady Cove
12.7%
How Similar Are Lucerne & Shady Cove?
Shady Cove is Lucerne's #1 most similar city
6 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Lucerne
3,156
Shady Cove
3,083
Both cities have similar populations — Lucerne at 3,156 and Shady Cove at 3,083.
Political Leaning
Lucerne
49.2%
Shady Cove
51.9%
Lucerne leans Democratic while Shady Cove leans Republican.
Unemployment
Lucerne
8.6%
Shady Cove
12.7%
Shady Cove has a 32% higher unemployment than Lucerne.
Median Income
Lucerne
$47,460
Shady Cove
$45,750
Both cities have similar median income — just a 4% difference.
Home Values
Lucerne
$234,400
Shady Cove
$248,800
Both cities have similar home values — just a 6% difference.
Education
Lucerne
4.9%
Shady Cove
14.3%
Shady Cove's education is significantly higher than Lucerne's — 66% difference.
Demographics
Lucerne
72.3%
Shady Cove
78.7%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 8% difference.
Cost of Living
Lucerne
99.6
Shady Cove
94.7
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 5% difference.
6 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Lucerne and Shady Cove share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Shady Cove
Shady Cove leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Shady Cove leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDShady Cove scores 121.8 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 131.9 in Lucerne. Shady Cove has a living wage (1 adult) of $41,656 vs $43,819 in Lucerne (5% lower). Shady Cove has a living wage (family of 4) of $98,461 vs $103,573 in Lucerne (5% 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
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSShady Cove has a vacancy rate of 13.6% compared to 30.9% in Lucerne. Lucerne has a median property tax of $1,347 vs $2,312 in Shady Cove (42% lower). Shady Cove has a median rent of $1,086 vs $1,368 in Lucerne (26% lower).
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Shady Cove leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSLucerne: 1,387 vs Shady Cove: 969 for labor force. Shady Cove has a work from home of 25.0% compared to 15.7% in Lucerne. Lucerne has a unemployment rate of 8.6% compared to 12.7% in Shady Cove.
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 BureauShady Cove has a bachelor's degree or higher of 14.3% compared to 4.9% in Lucerne. Lucerne has a high school diploma or higher of 33.8% compared to 33.3% in Shady Cove.
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 Shady Cove (3,083). Lucerne skews younger with a median age of 40.7 vs 59.6.
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Median Age
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Married Population
Foreign Born
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
Lucerne
Shady Cove
Healthcare — Shady Cove leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareShady Cove: 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 — Shady Cove leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSShady Cove has a work from home of 25.0% compared to 15.7% in Lucerne. Shady Cove has a drive alone of 72.7% compared to 64.8% in Lucerne.
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Airports
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