Population

Lynwood

65,291

Lancaster

170,013

Median Income

Lynwood

$70,236

Lancaster

$76,083

Home Value

Lynwood

$569,400

Lancaster

$409,100

Rent

Lynwood

$1,625

Lancaster

$1,696

Crime Rate

Lynwood

9.10

Lancaster

8.35

Cost of Living

Lynwood

147.7

Lancaster

143.1

Avg Temp

Lynwood

N/A

Lancaster

N/A

Unemployment

Lynwood

9.8%

Lancaster

7.2%

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How Similar Are Lynwood & Lancaster?

Lancaster is Lynwood's #19 most similar city

4/10

4 of 10 key metrics match within 10%

Population

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Lynwood

65,291

vs

Lancaster

170,013

Different · 62% difference

Lancaster (170,013) is about 2.6x larger than Lynwood (65,291).

Violent Crime

Lynwood

9.10

vs

Lancaster

8.35

Match · 8% difference
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Both cities have similar violent crime — just a 8% difference.

Property Crime

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Lynwood

32.08

vs

Lancaster

19.21

Different · 40% difference

Lynwood has a 40% higher property crime than Lancaster.

Political Leaning

Lynwood

31.9%

vs

Lancaster

31.9%

Match · 0% difference
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Both cities lean Democratic with similar vote shares — 0% difference.

Unemployment

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Lynwood

9.8%

vs

Lancaster

7.2%

Different · 27% difference

Lynwood has a 27% higher unemployment than Lancaster.

Median Income

Lynwood

$70,236

vs

Lancaster

$76,083

Match · 8% difference
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Both cities have similar median income — just a 8% difference.

Home Values

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Lynwood

$569,400

vs

Lancaster

$409,100

Different · 28% difference

Lynwood has a 28% higher home values than Lancaster.

Education

Lynwood

6.6%

vs

Lancaster

12.7%

Different · 48% difference
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Lancaster has a 48% higher education than Lynwood.

Demographics

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Lynwood

23.5%

vs

Lancaster

35.5%

Different · 34% difference

Lancaster has a 34% higher demographics than Lynwood.

Cost of Living

Lynwood

147.7

vs

Lancaster

143.1

Match · 3% difference
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Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 3% difference.

4 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Lynwood and Lancaster share several key characteristics.

At a Glance

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Lynwood

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Lancaster

Lancaster leads in 5 of 8 categories

Cost of Living & Affordability — Lancaster leads

Source: City Stats Index / HUD

Lancaster scores 193.9 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 220.2 in Lynwood. Lynwood scores 107.4 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 123.5 in Lancaster. Lynwood scores 103.7 on the food index (100 = national avg) vs 108.2 in Lancaster.

Overall Cost Index

Lynwood147.7
Lancaster143.1

Housing Index

Lynwood220.2
Lancaster193.9

Food Index

Lynwood103.7
Lancaster108.2

Transportation Index

Lynwood107.4
Lancaster123.5

Healthcare Index

Lynwood102.9
Lancaster106.5

Utilities Index

Lynwood126.2
Lancaster123.7

Living Wage (1 Adult)

Lynwood$65,007
Lancaster$62,966

Living Wage (Family of 4)

Lynwood$153,652
Lancaster$148,828

Fair Market Rent (1BR)

Lynwood$2,085
Lancaster$2,085

Fair Market Rent (2BR)

Lynwood$2,601
Lancaster$2,601

Housing Market

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS

Lynwood has a vacancy rate of 2.4% compared to 5.2% in Lancaster. Lynwood has a median home value of $569,400 vs $409,100 in Lancaster (39% higher). Lancaster has a median property tax of $3,685 vs $4,468 in Lynwood (21% lower).

Median Home Value

Lynwood$569,400
Lancaster$409,100

Median Rent

Lynwood$1,625
Lancaster$1,696

Median Property Tax

Lynwood$4,468
Lancaster$3,685

Owner-Occupied

Lynwood49.0%
Lancaster58.4%

Vacancy Rate

Lynwood2.4%
Lancaster5.2%

Single-Family Homes

Lynwood65.6%
Lancaster72.0%

Jobs & Economy — Lancaster leads

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS

Lancaster has a work from home of 9.4% compared to 3.6% in Lynwood. Lancaster: 71,275 vs Lynwood: 31,008 for labor force. Lancaster has a unemployment rate of 7.2% compared to 9.8% in Lynwood.

Median Household Income

Lynwood$70,236
Lancaster$76,083

Per Capita Income

Lynwood$21,193
Lancaster$29,766

Poverty Rate

Lynwood17.4%
Lancaster15.5%

Unemployment Rate

Lynwood9.8%
Lancaster7.2%

Labor Force

Lynwood31,008
Lancaster71,275

Mean Commute

LynwoodN/A
Lancaster29 min

Work from Home

Lynwood3.6%
Lancaster9.4%

Private Sector

Lynwood98.7%
Lancaster87.2%

Government Sector

Lynwood45.4%
Lancaster37.8%

Crime & Safety — Lancaster leads

Source: FBI UCR

Lancaster has a larceny rate (per 1k) of 6.83 compared to 14.61 in Lynwood. Lancaster has a robbery rate (per 1k) of 1.72 compared to 3.45 in Lynwood. Lancaster has a property crime clearance of 12.5% compared to 3.8% in Lynwood.

Violent Crime Rate (per 1K)

Lynwood9.10
Lancaster8.35

Property Crime Rate (per 1K)

Lynwood32.08
Lancaster19.21

Murder Rate (per 1K)

Lynwood0.08
Lancaster0.18

Robbery Rate (per 1K)

Lynwood3.45
Lancaster1.72

Assault Rate (per 1K)

Lynwood5.25
Lancaster5.98

Burglary Rate (per 1K)

Lynwood3.74
Lancaster3.85

Larceny Rate (per 1K)

Lynwood14.61
Lancaster6.83

Violent Crime Clearance

Lynwood41.6%
Lancaster59.0%

Property Crime Clearance

Lynwood3.8%
Lancaster12.5%

Weather & Climate

Source: NOAA / Open-Meteo

Avg Annual Temperature

LynwoodN/A
LancasterN/A

Avg Annual High

LynwoodN/A
LancasterN/A

Avg Annual Low

LynwoodN/A
LancasterN/A

Sunny Days per Year

LynwoodN/A
LancasterN/A

Annual Rainfall

LynwoodN/A
LancasterN/A

Annual Snowfall

LynwoodN/A
LancasterN/A

Avg Humidity

LynwoodN/A
LancasterN/A

Schools & Education — Lancaster leads

Source: NCES / U.S. Census Bureau

Lancaster has a bachelor's degree or higher of 12.7% compared to 6.6% in Lynwood. Lancaster has a high school diploma or higher of 31.4% compared to 23.6% in Lynwood.

Public Schools

Lynwood0
Lancaster0

Avg Student-Teacher Ratio

LynwoodN/A
LancasterN/A

Colleges & Universities

Lynwood0
Lancaster0

Bachelor's Degree or Higher

Lynwood6.6%
Lancaster12.7%

High School Diploma or Higher

Lynwood23.6%
Lancaster31.4%

Demographics & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS

Lancaster has a population of 170,013, about 2.6x the size of Lynwood (65,291). Lynwood skews younger with a median age of 33.1 vs 34.2.

Population

Lynwood65,291
Lancaster170,013

Median Age

Lynwood33
Lancaster34

Avg Household Size

Lynwood4.1
Lancaster3.2

Married Population

Lynwood32.2%
Lancaster33.0%

Foreign Born

Lynwood38.3%
Lancaster13.9%

White

Lynwood23.5%
Lancaster35.5%

Black

Lynwood8.5%
Lancaster21.4%

Hispanic

Lynwood88.0%
Lancaster45.9%

Asian

Lynwood0.7%
Lancaster4.0%

Lynwood

Lancaster

Healthcare

Source: CMS Hospital Compare

Lancaster: 5 vs Lynwood: 2 for with emergency services. Lynwood: 3.0 vs Lancaster: 2.8 for avg cms rating (out of 5).

Nearby Hospitals

Lynwood5
Lancaster5

Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)

Lynwood3.0
Lancaster2.8

With Emergency Services

Lynwood2
Lancaster5

Transportation & Commute — Lancaster leads

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS

Lynwood has a public transit of 5.0% compared to 1.3% in Lancaster. Lancaster has a work from home of 9.4% compared to 3.6% in Lynwood. Lancaster has a bicycle of 0.4% compared to 0.2% in Lynwood.

Mean Commute Time

LynwoodN/A
Lancaster29 min

Drive Alone

Lynwood70.4%
Lancaster74.8%

Public Transit

Lynwood5.0%
Lancaster1.3%

Bicycle

Lynwood0.2%
Lancaster0.4%

Work from Home

Lynwood3.6%
Lancaster9.4%

Airports

Lynwood0
Lancaster0

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