Population
Mason
35,148
Lakewood Ranch
39,434
Median Income
Mason
$124,407
Lakewood Ranch
$123,471
Home Value
Mason
$397,900
Lakewood Ranch
$626,500
Rent
Mason
$1,670
Lakewood Ranch
$2,213
Crime Rate
Mason
0.36
Lakewood Ranch
N/A
Cost of Living
Mason
176.5
Lakewood Ranch
196.1
Avg Temp
Mason
N/A
Lakewood Ranch
N/A
Unemployment
Mason
2.4%
Lakewood Ranch
3.2%
How Similar Are Mason & Lakewood Ranch?
Lakewood Ranch is Mason's #21 most similar city
5 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Mason
35,148
Lakewood Ranch
39,434
Lakewood Ranch has a 11% larger population than Mason.
Political Leaning
Mason
65.3%
Lakewood Ranch
61.4%
Both cities lean Republican with similar vote shares — 6% difference.
Unemployment
Mason
2.4%
Lakewood Ranch
3.2%
Lakewood Ranch has a 25% higher unemployment than Mason.
Median Income
Mason
$124,407
Lakewood Ranch
$123,471
Both cities have similar median income — just a 1% difference.
Home Values
Mason
$397,900
Lakewood Ranch
$626,500
Lakewood Ranch has a 36% higher home values than Mason.
Education
Mason
42.3%
Lakewood Ranch
44.4%
Both cities have similar education — just a 5% difference.
Demographics
Mason
74.8%
Lakewood Ranch
82.8%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 10% difference.
Cost of Living
Mason
176.5
Lakewood Ranch
196.1
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 10% difference.
5 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Mason and Lakewood Ranch share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Lakewood Ranch
Mason leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Mason leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDLakewood Ranch scores 126.3 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 190.2 in Mason. Mason has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,051 vs $1,686 in Lakewood Ranch (38% lower). Mason has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,353 vs $1,958 in Lakewood Ranch (31% lower).
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Housing Market — Mason leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMason has a vacancy rate of 2.6% compared to 16.9% in Lakewood Ranch. Lakewood Ranch has a median home value of $626,500 vs $397,900 in Mason (36% higher). Mason has a median rent of $1,670 vs $2,213 in Lakewood Ranch (25% lower).
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Jobs & Economy — Mason leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMason has a poverty rate of 4.0% compared to 7.7% in Lakewood Ranch. Lakewood Ranch has a work from home of 30.7% compared to 21.4% in Mason. Mason has a unemployment rate of 2.4% compared to 3.2% in Lakewood Ranch.
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Crime & Safety
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Schools & Education — Lakewood Ranch leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauLakewood Ranch has a bachelor's degree or higher of 44.4% compared to 42.3% in Mason. Lakewood Ranch has a high school diploma or higher of 53.8% compared to 52.1% in Mason.
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Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSLakewood Ranch has a population of 39,434, about 1.1x the size of Mason (35,148). Mason skews younger with a median age of 42.2 vs 52.5.
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Mason
Lakewood Ranch
Healthcare — Lakewood Ranch leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareLakewood Ranch: 3.8 vs Mason: 3.0 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Transportation & Commute
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSLakewood Ranch has a bicycle of 0.2% compared to 0.0% in Mason. Lakewood Ranch has a work from home of 30.7% compared to 21.4% in Mason. Mason has a drive alone of 72.5% compared to 60.4% in Lakewood Ranch.
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