Population
Lumberton
19,220
Center Line
8,448
Median Income
Lumberton
$43,114
Center Line
$52,857
Home Value
Lumberton
$140,100
Center Line
$145,300
Rent
Lumberton
$824
Center Line
$627
Crime Rate
Lumberton
16.77
Center Line
4.22
Cost of Living
Lumberton
78.3
Center Line
83.9
Avg Temp
Lumberton
N/A
Center Line
N/A
Unemployment
Lumberton
7.7%
Center Line
7.1%
How Similar Are Lumberton & Center Line?
Center Line is Lumberton's #25 most similar city
4 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Lumberton
19,220
Center Line
8,448
Lumberton (19,220) is about 2.3x larger than Center Line (8,448).
Violent Crime
Lumberton
16.77
Center Line
4.22
Lumberton's violent crime is significantly higher than Center Line's — 75% difference.
Property Crime
Lumberton
99.44
Center Line
14.95
Lumberton's property crime is significantly higher than Center Line's — 85% difference.
Political Leaning
Lumberton
63.5%
Center Line
55.9%
Both cities lean Republican, but Lumberton has a stronger Republican lean (12% difference).
Unemployment
Lumberton
7.7%
Center Line
7.1%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 8% difference.
Median Income
Lumberton
$43,114
Center Line
$52,857
Center Line has a 18% higher median income than Lumberton.
Home Values
Lumberton
$140,100
Center Line
$145,300
Both cities have similar home values — just a 4% difference.
Education
Lumberton
13.7%
Center Line
13.3%
Both cities have similar education — just a 3% difference.
Demographics
Lumberton
35.6%
Center Line
53.2%
Center Line has a 33% higher demographics than Lumberton.
Cost of Living
Lumberton
78.3
Center Line
83.9
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 7% difference.
4 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Lumberton and Center Line share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Center Line
Lumberton leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Lumberton leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDLumberton has a fair market rent (2br) of $925 vs $1,411 in Center Line (34% lower). Lumberton has a fair market rent (1br) of $748 vs $1,122 in Center Line (33% lower). Lumberton scores 65.9 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 80.8 in Center Line.
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Housing Market — Center Line leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSCenter Line has a vacancy rate of 2.3% compared to 17.4% in Lumberton. Lumberton has a median property tax of $1,370 vs $3,000 in Center Line (54% lower). Center Line has a median rent of $627 vs $824 in Lumberton (31% lower).
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Jobs & Economy — Center Line leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSCenter Line has a poverty rate of 12.6% compared to 31.0% in Lumberton. Lumberton: 7,203 vs Center Line: 4,521 for labor force. Center Line has a per capita income of $31,182 vs $24,470 in Lumberton (22% higher).
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Crime & Safety — Center Line leads
Source: FBI UCRCenter Line has a burglary rate (per 1k) of 1.45 compared to 20.33 in Lumberton. Center Line has a property crime rate (per 1k) of 14.95 compared to 99.44 in Lumberton. Center Line has a larceny rate (per 1k) of 10.73 compared to 70.99 in Lumberton.
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Schools & Education — Lumberton leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauLumberton has a high school diploma or higher of 33.3% compared to 32.1% in Center Line. Lumberton has a bachelor's degree or higher of 13.7% compared to 13.3% in Center Line.
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Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSLumberton has a population of 19,220, about 2.3x the size of Center Line (8,448). Lumberton skews younger with a median age of 35.6 vs 39.9.
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Lumberton
Center Line
Healthcare — Lumberton leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareLumberton: 5 vs Center Line: 1 for with emergency services. Lumberton: 2.3 vs Center Line: 2.0 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Transportation & Commute — Lumberton leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSLumberton has a public transit of 0.4% compared to 0.3% in Center Line. Center Line has a work from home of 5.0% compared to 4.5% in Lumberton. Lumberton has a drive alone of 81.8% compared to 74.8% in Center Line.
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