Population
Lumberton
19,220
Chaparral
16,642
Median Income
Lumberton
$43,114
Chaparral
$46,102
Home Value
Lumberton
$140,100
Chaparral
$101,900
Rent
Lumberton
$824
Chaparral
$874
Crime Rate
Lumberton
16.77
Chaparral
N/A
Cost of Living
Lumberton
78.3
Chaparral
83.8
Avg Temp
Lumberton
N/A
Chaparral
N/A
Unemployment
Lumberton
7.7%
Chaparral
8.0%
How Similar Are Lumberton & Chaparral?
Chaparral is Lumberton's #7 most similar city
5 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Lumberton
19,220
Chaparral
16,642
Lumberton has a 13% larger population than Chaparral.
Political Leaning
Lumberton
63.5%
Chaparral
62.4%
Both cities lean Republican with similar vote shares — 2% difference.
Unemployment
Lumberton
7.7%
Chaparral
8.0%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 4% difference.
Median Income
Lumberton
$43,114
Chaparral
$46,102
Both cities have similar median income — just a 6% difference.
Home Values
Lumberton
$140,100
Chaparral
$101,900
Lumberton has a 27% higher home values than Chaparral.
Education
Lumberton
13.7%
Chaparral
5.9%
Lumberton's education is significantly higher than Chaparral's — 57% difference.
Demographics
Lumberton
35.6%
Chaparral
32.6%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 8% difference.
Cost of Living
Lumberton
78.3
Chaparral
83.8
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 7% difference.
5 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Lumberton and Chaparral share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Lumberton leads in 5 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Lumberton leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDLumberton scores 65.9 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 112.0 in Chaparral. Chaparral scores 74.8 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 82.3 in Lumberton. Lumberton has a living wage (family of 4) of $81,403 vs $87,121 in Chaparral (7% lower).
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Housing Market — Lumberton leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSChaparral has a median property tax of $573 vs $1,370 in Lumberton (139% lower). Lumberton has a single-family homes of 68.5% compared to 33.8% in Chaparral. Lumberton has a median home value of $140,100 vs $101,900 in Chaparral (37% higher).
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Jobs & Economy — Chaparral leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSLumberton has a per capita income of $24,470 vs $18,311 in Chaparral (34% higher). Chaparral has a private sector of 99.1% compared to 83.5% in Lumberton. Chaparral has a work from home of 5.3% compared to 4.5% in Lumberton.
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Crime & Safety
Source: FBI UCRViolent Crime Rate (per 1K)
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Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education — Lumberton leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauLumberton has a bachelor's degree or higher of 13.7% compared to 5.9% in Chaparral. Lumberton has a high school diploma or higher of 33.3% compared to 20.8% in Chaparral.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSLumberton has a population of 19,220, about 1.2x the size of Chaparral (16,642). Chaparral skews younger with a median age of 31.2 vs 35.6.
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Lumberton
Chaparral
Healthcare — Lumberton leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareLumberton: 2.3 vs Chaparral: 1.3 for avg cms rating (out of 5). Lumberton: 5 vs Chaparral: 4 for with emergency services.
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Transportation & Commute — Lumberton leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSChaparral has a work from home of 5.3% compared to 4.5% in Lumberton. Lumberton has a drive alone of 81.8% compared to 79.9% in Chaparral.
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