Population
Lumberton
19,220
Cumberland
18,938
Median Income
Lumberton
$43,114
Cumberland
$47,819
Home Value
Lumberton
$140,100
Cumberland
$120,800
Rent
Lumberton
$824
Cumberland
$728
Crime Rate
Lumberton
16.77
Cumberland
4.61
Cost of Living
Lumberton
78.3
Cumberland
79.4
Avg Temp
Lumberton
N/A
Cumberland
N/A
Unemployment
Lumberton
7.7%
Cumberland
7.7%
How Similar Are Lumberton & Cumberland?
Cumberland is Lumberton's #16 most similar city
5 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Lumberton
19,220
Cumberland
18,938
Both cities have similar populations — Lumberton at 19,220 and Cumberland at 18,938.
Violent Crime
Lumberton
16.77
Cumberland
4.61
Lumberton's violent crime is significantly higher than Cumberland's — 73% difference.
Property Crime
Lumberton
99.44
Cumberland
39.28
Lumberton's property crime is significantly higher than Cumberland's — 60% difference.
Political Leaning
Lumberton
63.5%
Cumberland
69.2%
Both cities lean Republican with similar vote shares — 8% difference.
Unemployment
Lumberton
7.7%
Cumberland
7.7%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 1% difference.
Median Income
Lumberton
$43,114
Cumberland
$47,819
Both cities have similar median income — just a 10% difference.
Home Values
Lumberton
$140,100
Cumberland
$120,800
Lumberton has a 14% higher home values than Cumberland.
Education
Lumberton
13.7%
Cumberland
15.3%
Cumberland has a 10% higher education than Lumberton.
Demographics
Lumberton
35.6%
Cumberland
87.5%
Cumberland's demographics is significantly higher than Lumberton's — 59% difference.
Cost of Living
Lumberton
78.3
Cumberland
79.4
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 1% difference.
5 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Lumberton and Cumberland share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Cumberland leads in 4 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 77.1 in Cumberland. Cumberland scores 75.0 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 82.3 in Lumberton. Lumberton has a fair market rent (1br) of $748 vs $823 in Cumberland (9% lower).
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Housing Market
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSCumberland has a owner-occupied of 58.3% compared to 45.1% in Lumberton. Lumberton has a median property tax of $1,370 vs $1,733 in Cumberland (21% lower). Lumberton has a median home value of $140,100 vs $120,800 in Cumberland (16% higher).
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Jobs & Economy — Cumberland leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSCumberland has a work from home of 9.8% compared to 4.5% in Lumberton. Cumberland has a poverty rate of 23.5% compared to 31.0% in Lumberton. Cumberland has a per capita income of $30,217 vs $24,470 in Lumberton (19% higher).
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Crime & Safety — Cumberland leads
Source: FBI UCRCumberland has a murder rate (per 1k) of 0.11 compared to 0.52 in Lumberton. Cumberland has a assault rate (per 1k) of 2.95 compared to 12.52 in Lumberton. Cumberland has a violent crime rate (per 1k) of 4.61 compared to 16.77 in Lumberton.
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Schools & Education — Cumberland leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauCumberland has a high school diploma or higher of 39.9% compared to 33.3% in Lumberton. Cumberland has a bachelor's degree or higher of 15.3% compared to 13.7% in Lumberton.
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Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSLumberton has a population of 19,220, about 1x the size of Cumberland (18,938). Lumberton skews younger with a median age of 35.6 vs 41.5.
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Lumberton
Cumberland
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareCumberland: 4.0 vs Lumberton: 2.3 for avg cms rating (out of 5). Lumberton: 5 vs Cumberland: 4 for with emergency services.
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Transportation & Commute — Cumberland leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSCumberland has a work from home of 9.8% compared to 4.5% in Lumberton. Cumberland has a public transit of 0.7% compared to 0.4% in Lumberton. Lumberton has a drive alone of 81.8% compared to 74.5% in Cumberland.
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