Population
Mustang
21,290
Lake Jackson
27,902
Median Income
Mustang
$88,262
Lake Jackson
$89,623
Home Value
Mustang
$227,800
Lake Jackson
$248,900
Rent
Mustang
$1,243
Lake Jackson
$1,417
Crime Rate
Mustang
1.39
Lake Jackson
2.60
Cost of Living
Mustang
125.7
Lake Jackson
135.3
Avg Temp
Mustang
N/A
Lake Jackson
N/A
Unemployment
Mustang
4.5%
Lake Jackson
7.1%
How Similar Are Mustang & Lake Jackson?
Lake Jackson is Mustang's #22 most similar city
5 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Mustang
21,290
Lake Jackson
27,902
Lake Jackson has a 24% larger population than Mustang.
Violent Crime
Mustang
1.39
Lake Jackson
2.60
Lake Jackson has a 47% higher violent crime than Mustang.
Property Crime
Mustang
6.67
Lake Jackson
17.40
Lake Jackson's property crime is significantly higher than Mustang's — 62% difference.
Political Leaning
Mustang
69.2%
Lake Jackson
59.2%
Both cities lean Republican, but Mustang has a stronger Republican lean (14% difference).
Unemployment
Mustang
4.5%
Lake Jackson
7.1%
Lake Jackson has a 37% higher unemployment than Mustang.
Median Income
Mustang
$88,262
Lake Jackson
$89,623
Both cities have similar median income — just a 2% difference.
Home Values
Mustang
$227,800
Lake Jackson
$248,900
Both cities have similar home values — just a 8% difference.
Education
Mustang
17.1%
Lake Jackson
18.7%
Both cities have similar education — just a 9% difference.
Demographics
Mustang
76.1%
Lake Jackson
69.1%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 9% difference.
Cost of Living
Mustang
125.7
Lake Jackson
135.3
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 7% difference.
5 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Mustang and Lake Jackson share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Mustang
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Lake Jackson
Mustang leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Mustang leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDMustang has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,017 vs $1,240 in Lake Jackson (18% lower). Mustang scores 127.5 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 150.9 in Lake Jackson. Mustang has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,244 vs $1,359 in Lake Jackson (8% lower).
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Housing Market — Mustang leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMustang has a median property tax of $2,190 vs $3,852 in Lake Jackson (43% lower). Mustang has a single-family homes of 90.5% compared to 67.0% in Lake Jackson. Mustang has a owner-occupied of 77.6% compared to 61.9% in Lake Jackson.
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Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Lake Jackson leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMustang has a work from home of 12.3% compared to 5.3% in Lake Jackson. Mustang has a poverty rate of 7.2% compared to 11.7% in Lake Jackson. Mustang has a unemployment rate of 4.5% compared to 7.1% in Lake Jackson.
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Crime & Safety — Mustang leads
Source: FBI UCRMustang has a larceny rate (per 1k) of 4.75 compared to 14.58 in Lake Jackson. Mustang has a assault rate (per 1k) of 0.66 compared to 1.81 in Lake Jackson. Mustang has a murder rate (per 1k) of 0.04 compared to 0.11 in Lake Jackson.
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Property Crime Rate (per 1K)
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Robbery Rate (per 1K)
Assault Rate (per 1K)
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Violent Crime Clearance
Property Crime Clearance
Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauLake Jackson has a bachelor's degree or higher of 18.7% compared to 17.1% in Mustang. Mustang has a high school diploma or higher of 37.6% compared to 35.4% in Lake Jackson.
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Colleges & Universities
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSLake Jackson has a population of 27,902, about 1.3x the size of Mustang (21,290). Lake Jackson skews younger with a median age of 34.7 vs 39.3.
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Black
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Asian
Mustang
Lake Jackson
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareNearby Hospitals
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Transportation & Commute — Lake Jackson leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMustang has a work from home of 12.3% compared to 5.3% in Lake Jackson. Lake Jackson has a bicycle of 0.1% compared to 0.0% in Mustang. Lake Jackson has a drive alone of 84.3% compared to 79.6% in Mustang.
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