Population
Lumberton
19,220
McAlester
18,098
Median Income
Lumberton
$43,114
McAlester
$48,044
Home Value
Lumberton
$140,100
McAlester
$137,500
Rent
Lumberton
$824
McAlester
$906
Crime Rate
Lumberton
16.77
McAlester
3.69
Cost of Living
Lumberton
78.3
McAlester
82.5
Avg Temp
Lumberton
N/A
McAlester
N/A
Unemployment
Lumberton
7.7%
McAlester
8.0%
How Similar Are Lumberton & McAlester?
McAlester is Lumberton's #18 most similar city
5 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Lumberton
19,220
McAlester
18,098
Both cities have similar populations — Lumberton at 19,220 and McAlester at 18,098.
Violent Crime
Lumberton
16.77
McAlester
3.69
Lumberton's violent crime is significantly higher than McAlester's — 78% difference.
Property Crime
Lumberton
99.44
McAlester
23.71
Lumberton's property crime is significantly higher than McAlester's — 76% difference.
Political Leaning
Lumberton
63.5%
McAlester
78.8%
Both cities lean Republican, but McAlester has a stronger Republican lean (19% difference).
Unemployment
Lumberton
7.7%
McAlester
8.0%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 3% difference.
Median Income
Lumberton
$43,114
McAlester
$48,044
McAlester has a 10% higher median income than Lumberton.
Home Values
Lumberton
$140,100
McAlester
$137,500
Both cities have similar home values — just a 2% difference.
Education
Lumberton
13.7%
McAlester
14.0%
Both cities have similar education — just a 2% difference.
Demographics
Lumberton
35.6%
McAlester
67.0%
McAlester has a 47% higher demographics than Lumberton.
Cost of Living
Lumberton
78.3
McAlester
82.5
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 5% difference.
5 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Lumberton and McAlester share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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McAlester 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 73.4 in McAlester. Lumberton has a living wage (1 adult) of $34,440 vs $36,302 in McAlester (5% lower). Lumberton has a living wage (family of 4) of $81,403 vs $85,804 in McAlester (5% lower).
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Housing Market — McAlester leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMcAlester has a median property tax of $934 vs $1,370 in Lumberton (47% lower). McAlester has a vacancy rate of 12.1% compared to 17.4% in Lumberton. McAlester has a owner-occupied of 58.4% compared to 45.1% in Lumberton.
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Jobs & Economy — McAlester leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMcAlester has a work from home of 7.7% compared to 4.5% in Lumberton. McAlester has a poverty rate of 22.2% compared to 31.0% in Lumberton. Lumberton has a government sector of 39.1% compared to 33.1% in McAlester.
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Crime & Safety — McAlester leads
Source: FBI UCRMcAlester has a murder rate (per 1k) of 0.06 compared to 0.52 in Lumberton. McAlester has a robbery rate (per 1k) of 0.39 compared to 2.99 in Lumberton. McAlester has a burglary rate (per 1k) of 3.97 compared to 20.33 in Lumberton.
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Schools & Education — McAlester leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauMcAlester has a high school diploma or higher of 36.4% compared to 33.3% in Lumberton. McAlester has a bachelor's degree or higher of 14.0% 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 1.1x the size of McAlester (18,098).
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Lumberton
McAlester
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareLumberton: 5 vs McAlester: 4 for with emergency services. McAlester: 3.0 vs Lumberton: 2.3 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Transportation & Commute
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSLumberton has a public transit of 0.4% compared to 0.2% in McAlester. McAlester has a bicycle of 0.3% compared to 0.0% in Lumberton. McAlester has a work from home of 7.7% compared to 4.5% in Lumberton.
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