Population
Mount Vernon
72,528
Lancaster
170,013
Median Income
Mount Vernon
$77,171
Lancaster
$76,083
Home Value
Mount Vernon
$449,600
Lancaster
$409,100
Rent
Mount Vernon
$1,546
Lancaster
$1,696
Crime Rate
Mount Vernon
5.44
Lancaster
8.35
Cost of Living
Mount Vernon
157.3
Lancaster
143.1
Avg Temp
Mount Vernon
N/A
Lancaster
N/A
Unemployment
Mount Vernon
6.9%
Lancaster
7.2%
How Similar Are Mount Vernon & Lancaster?
Lancaster is Mount Vernon's #25 most similar city
4 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Mount Vernon
72,528
Lancaster
170,013
Lancaster (170,013) is about 2.3x larger than Mount Vernon (72,528).
Violent Crime
Mount Vernon
5.44
Lancaster
8.35
Lancaster has a 35% higher violent crime than Mount Vernon.
Property Crime
Mount Vernon
14.59
Lancaster
19.21
Lancaster has a 24% higher property crime than Mount Vernon.
Political Leaning
Mount Vernon
36.9%
Lancaster
31.9%
Both cities lean Democratic, but Mount Vernon has a stronger Democratic lean (13% difference).
Unemployment
Mount Vernon
6.9%
Lancaster
7.2%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 3% difference.
Median Income
Mount Vernon
$77,171
Lancaster
$76,083
Both cities have similar median income — just a 1% difference.
Home Values
Mount Vernon
$449,600
Lancaster
$409,100
Both cities have similar home values — just a 9% difference.
Education
Mount Vernon
25.8%
Lancaster
12.7%
Mount Vernon's education is significantly higher than Lancaster's — 51% difference.
Demographics
Mount Vernon
16.2%
Lancaster
35.5%
Lancaster's demographics is significantly higher than Mount Vernon's — 54% difference.
Cost of Living
Mount Vernon
157.3
Lancaster
143.1
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 9% difference.
4 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Mount Vernon and Lancaster share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Lancaster leads in 5 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Lancaster leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDLancaster has a fair market rent (1br) of $2,085 vs $2,655 in Mount Vernon (27% lower). Lancaster scores 193.9 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 225.2 in Mount Vernon. Lancaster has a fair market rent (2br) of $2,601 vs $2,910 in Mount Vernon (12% lower).
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Housing Market — Lancaster leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSLancaster has a median property tax of $3,685 vs $10,001 in Mount Vernon (171% lower). Lancaster has a single-family homes of 72.0% compared to 31.0% in Mount Vernon. Lancaster has a owner-occupied of 58.4% compared to 42.1% in Mount Vernon.
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Jobs & Economy — Lancaster leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSLancaster: 71,275 vs Mount Vernon: 39,485 for labor force. Mount Vernon has a per capita income of $42,158 vs $29,766 in Lancaster (42% higher). Lancaster: 29 min vs Mount Vernon: 33 min for mean commute.
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Crime & Safety — Mount Vernon leads
Source: FBI UCRMount Vernon has a murder rate (per 1k) of 0.03 compared to 0.18 in Lancaster. Mount Vernon has a burglary rate (per 1k) of 1.38 compared to 3.85 in Lancaster. Lancaster has a larceny rate (per 1k) of 6.83 compared to 10.47 in Mount Vernon.
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Schools & Education — Mount Vernon leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauMount Vernon has a bachelor's degree or higher of 25.8% compared to 12.7% in Lancaster. Mount Vernon has a high school diploma or higher of 43.4% compared to 31.4% in Lancaster.
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High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSLancaster has a population of 170,013, about 2.3x the size of Mount Vernon (72,528). Lancaster skews younger with a median age of 34.2 vs 41.9.
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Mount Vernon
Lancaster
Healthcare — Lancaster leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareLancaster: 5 vs Mount Vernon: 4 for with emergency services. Lancaster: 2.8 vs Mount Vernon: 2.3 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Transportation & Commute — Lancaster leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMount Vernon has a public transit of 27.8% compared to 1.3% in Lancaster. Lancaster has a drive alone of 74.8% compared to 48.4% in Mount Vernon. Lancaster has a bicycle of 0.4% compared to 0.3% in Mount Vernon.
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