Population
Lumberton
19,220
LaGrange
31,479
Median Income
Lumberton
$43,114
LaGrange
$41,491
Home Value
Lumberton
$140,100
LaGrange
$175,600
Rent
Lumberton
$824
LaGrange
$1,038
Crime Rate
Lumberton
16.77
LaGrange
6.34
Cost of Living
Lumberton
78.3
LaGrange
85.1
Avg Temp
Lumberton
N/A
LaGrange
N/A
Unemployment
Lumberton
7.7%
LaGrange
8.4%
How Similar Are Lumberton & LaGrange?
LaGrange is Lumberton's #11 most similar city
5 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Lumberton
19,220
LaGrange
31,479
LaGrange has a 39% larger population than Lumberton.
Violent Crime
Lumberton
16.77
LaGrange
6.34
Lumberton's violent crime is significantly higher than LaGrange's — 62% difference.
Property Crime
Lumberton
99.44
LaGrange
44.80
Lumberton's property crime is significantly higher than LaGrange's — 55% difference.
Political Leaning
Lumberton
63.5%
LaGrange
62.0%
Both cities lean Republican with similar vote shares — 2% difference.
Unemployment
Lumberton
7.7%
LaGrange
8.4%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 8% difference.
Median Income
Lumberton
$43,114
LaGrange
$41,491
Both cities have similar median income — just a 4% difference.
Home Values
Lumberton
$140,100
LaGrange
$175,600
LaGrange has a 20% higher home values than Lumberton.
Education
Lumberton
13.7%
LaGrange
16.6%
LaGrange has a 17% higher education than Lumberton.
Demographics
Lumberton
35.6%
LaGrange
38.0%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 6% difference.
Cost of Living
Lumberton
78.3
LaGrange
85.1
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 8% difference.
5 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Lumberton and LaGrange share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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LaGrange leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Lumberton leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDLumberton has a fair market rent (1br) of $748 vs $947 in LaGrange (21% lower). Lumberton has a fair market rent (2br) of $925 vs $1,167 in LaGrange (21% lower). Lumberton scores 82.3 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 103.7 in LaGrange.
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Housing Market — Lumberton leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSLaGrange has a vacancy rate of 9.5% compared to 17.4% in Lumberton. Lumberton has a median property tax of $1,370 vs $1,768 in LaGrange (23% lower). Lumberton has a median rent of $824 vs $1,038 in LaGrange (21% lower).
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Jobs & Economy — LaGrange leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSLaGrange has a work from home of 10.0% compared to 4.5% in Lumberton. LaGrange: 14,853 vs Lumberton: 7,203 for labor force. LaGrange has a poverty rate of 25.2% compared to 31.0% in Lumberton.
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Crime & Safety — LaGrange leads
Source: FBI UCRLaGrange has a murder rate (per 1k) of 0.03 compared to 0.52 in Lumberton. LaGrange has a burglary rate (per 1k) of 4.63 compared to 20.33 in Lumberton. LaGrange has a robbery rate (per 1k) of 0.91 compared to 2.99 in Lumberton.
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Schools & Education — LaGrange leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauLaGrange has a bachelor's degree or higher of 16.6% compared to 13.7% in Lumberton. LaGrange has a high school diploma or higher of 39.3% compared to 33.3% in Lumberton.
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Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSLaGrange has a population of 31,479, about 1.6x the size of Lumberton (19,220). LaGrange skews younger with a median age of 34.5 vs 35.6.
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Healthcare
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Transportation & Commute
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSLumberton has a public transit of 0.4% compared to 0.0% in LaGrange. LaGrange has a bicycle of 0.2% compared to 0.0% in Lumberton. LaGrange has a work from home of 10.0% compared to 4.5% in Lumberton.
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