Population

Oak Lawn

57,098

Lacey

57,088

Median Income

Oak Lawn

$82,493

Lacey

$87,277

Home Value

Oak Lawn

$267,900

Lacey

$427,900

Rent

Oak Lawn

$1,310

Lacey

$1,805

Crime Rate

Oak Lawn

1.80

Lacey

1.87

Cost of Living

Oak Lawn

133.6

Lacey

153.2

Avg Temp

Oak Lawn

N/A

Lacey

N/A

Unemployment

Oak Lawn

5.1%

Lacey

5.1%

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How Similar Are Oak Lawn & Lacey?

Lacey is Oak Lawn's #2 most similar city

6/10

6 of 10 key metrics match within 10%

Population

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Oak Lawn

57,098

vs

Lacey

57,088

Match · 0% difference

Both cities have similar populations — Oak Lawn at 57,098 and Lacey at 57,088.

Violent Crime

Oak Lawn

1.80

vs

Lacey

1.87

Match · 4% difference
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Both cities have similar violent crime — just a 4% difference.

Property Crime

🔒

Oak Lawn

17.27

vs

Lacey

24.68

Different · 30% difference

Lacey has a 30% higher property crime than Oak Lawn.

Political Leaning

Oak Lawn

28.4%

vs

Lacey

38.1%

Different · 25% difference
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Both cities lean Democratic, but Lacey has a stronger Democratic lean (25% difference).

Unemployment

💼

Oak Lawn

5.1%

vs

Lacey

5.1%

Match · 1% difference

Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 1% difference.

Median Income

Oak Lawn

$82,493

vs

Lacey

$87,277

Match · 5% difference
💰

Both cities have similar median income — just a 5% difference.

Home Values

🏠

Oak Lawn

$267,900

vs

Lacey

$427,900

Different · 37% difference

Lacey has a 37% higher home values than Oak Lawn.

Education

Oak Lawn

21.3%

vs

Lacey

22.7%

Match · 6% difference
🎓

Both cities have similar education — just a 6% difference.

Demographics

🌍

Oak Lawn

72.0%

vs

Lacey

66.8%

Match · 7% difference

Both cities have similar demographics — just a 7% difference.

Cost of Living

Oak Lawn

133.6

vs

Lacey

153.2

Different · 13% difference
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Lacey has a 13% higher cost of living than Oak Lawn.

6 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Oak Lawn and Lacey share several key characteristics.

At a Glance

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Oak Lawn

vsof 8

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Lacey

Oak Lawn leads in 3 of 8 categories

Cost of Living & Affordability — Oak Lawn leads

Source: City Stats Index / HUD

Oak Lawn scores 159.4 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 203.5 in Lacey. Oak Lawn scores 133.6 on the overall cost index (100 = national avg) vs 153.2 in Lacey. Oak Lawn has a living wage (1 adult) of $58,782 vs $67,399 in Lacey (13% lower).

Overall Cost Index

Oak Lawn133.6
Lacey153.2

Housing Index

Oak Lawn159.4
Lacey203.5

Food Index

Oak Lawn113.1
Lacey116.7

Transportation Index

Oak Lawn126.1
Lacey133.4

Healthcare Index

Oak Lawn110.4
Lacey113.4

Utilities Index

Oak Lawn119.7
Lacey130.7

Living Wage (1 Adult)

Oak Lawn$58,782
Lacey$67,399

Living Wage (Family of 4)

Oak Lawn$138,939
Lacey$159,306

Fair Market Rent (1BR)

Oak Lawn$1,581
Lacey$1,682

Fair Market Rent (2BR)

Oak Lawn$1,781
Lacey$1,960

Housing Market — Lacey leads

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS

Lacey has a median property tax of $3,617 vs $6,101 in Oak Lawn (69% lower). Oak Lawn has a owner-occupied of 82.5% compared to 57.2% in Lacey. Lacey has a median home value of $427,900 vs $267,900 in Oak Lawn (37% higher).

Median Home Value

Oak Lawn$267,900
Lacey$427,900

Median Rent

Oak Lawn$1,310
Lacey$1,805

Median Property Tax

Oak Lawn$6,101
Lacey$3,617

Owner-Occupied

Oak Lawn82.5%
Lacey57.2%

Vacancy Rate

Oak Lawn5.9%
Lacey4.4%

Single-Family Homes

Oak Lawn69.4%
Lacey69.1%

Jobs & Economy — Oak Lawn leads

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS

Lacey has a work from home of 14.4% compared to 10.0% in Oak Lawn. Oak Lawn has a government sector of 44.4% compared to 34.7% in Lacey. Oak Lawn has a poverty rate of 9.2% compared to 11.0% in Lacey.

Median Household Income

Oak Lawn$82,493
Lacey$87,277

Per Capita Income

Oak Lawn$40,136
Lacey$41,024

Poverty Rate

Oak Lawn9.2%
Lacey11.0%

Unemployment Rate

Oak Lawn5.1%
Lacey5.1%

Labor Force

Oak Lawn28,502
Lacey28,240

Mean Commute

Oak Lawn28 min
LaceyN/A

Work from Home

Oak Lawn10.0%
Lacey14.4%

Private Sector

Oak Lawn93.1%
Lacey81.7%

Government Sector

Oak Lawn44.4%
Lacey34.7%

Crime & Safety — Oak Lawn leads

Source: FBI UCR

Lacey has a property crime clearance of 27.0% compared to 12.8% in Oak Lawn. Oak Lawn has a larceny rate (per 1k) of 11.56 compared to 18.84 in Lacey. Oak Lawn has a property crime rate (per 1k) of 17.27 compared to 24.68 in Lacey.

Violent Crime Rate (per 1K)

Oak Lawn1.80
Lacey1.87

Property Crime Rate (per 1K)

Oak Lawn17.27
Lacey24.68

Murder Rate (per 1K)

Oak Lawn0.04
Lacey0.03

Robbery Rate (per 1K)

Oak Lawn0.44
Lacey0.34

Assault Rate (per 1K)

Oak Lawn0.96
Lacey1.29

Burglary Rate (per 1K)

Oak Lawn3.44
Lacey3.80

Larceny Rate (per 1K)

Oak Lawn11.56
Lacey18.84

Violent Crime Clearance

Oak Lawn57.6%
Lacey60.9%

Property Crime Clearance

Oak Lawn12.8%
Lacey27.0%

Weather & Climate

Source: NOAA / Open-Meteo

Avg Annual Temperature

Oak LawnN/A
LaceyN/A

Avg Annual High

Oak LawnN/A
LaceyN/A

Avg Annual Low

Oak LawnN/A
LaceyN/A

Sunny Days per Year

Oak LawnN/A
LaceyN/A

Annual Rainfall

Oak LawnN/A
LaceyN/A

Annual Snowfall

Oak LawnN/A
LaceyN/A

Avg Humidity

Oak LawnN/A
LaceyN/A

Schools & Education

Source: NCES / U.S. Census Bureau

Oak Lawn has a high school diploma or higher of 42.2% compared to 39.1% in Lacey. Lacey has a bachelor's degree or higher of 22.7% compared to 21.3% in Oak Lawn.

Public Schools

Oak Lawn0
Lacey0

Avg Student-Teacher Ratio

Oak LawnN/A
LaceyN/A

Colleges & Universities

Oak Lawn0
Lacey0

Bachelor's Degree or Higher

Oak Lawn21.3%
Lacey22.7%

High School Diploma or Higher

Oak Lawn42.2%
Lacey39.1%

Demographics & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS

Oak Lawn has a population of 57,098, about 1x the size of Lacey (57,088). Lacey skews younger with a median age of 37.7 vs 40.3.

Population

Oak Lawn57,098
Lacey57,088

Median Age

Oak Lawn40
Lacey38

Avg Household Size

Oak Lawn2.6
Lacey2.4

Married Population

Oak Lawn40.8%
Lacey41.4%

Foreign Born

Oak Lawn16.5%
Lacey12.4%

White

Oak Lawn72.0%
Lacey66.8%

Black

Oak Lawn7.7%
Lacey6.1%

Hispanic

Oak Lawn23.8%
Lacey12.7%

Asian

Oak Lawn2.1%
Lacey10.0%

Oak Lawn

Lacey

Healthcare

Source: CMS Hospital Compare

Lacey: 4.0 vs Oak Lawn: 2.0 for avg cms rating (out of 5). Oak Lawn: 5 vs Lacey: 4 for with emergency services.

Nearby Hospitals

Oak Lawn5
Lacey5

Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)

Oak Lawn2.0
Lacey4.0

With Emergency Services

Oak Lawn5
Lacey4

Transportation & Commute

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS

Oak Lawn has a public transit of 4.1% compared to 2.4% in Lacey. Lacey has a bicycle of 0.6% compared to 0.4% in Oak Lawn. Lacey has a work from home of 14.4% compared to 10.0% in Oak Lawn.

Mean Commute Time

Oak Lawn28 min
LaceyN/A

Drive Alone

Oak Lawn74.7%
Lacey70.3%

Public Transit

Oak Lawn4.1%
Lacey2.4%

Bicycle

Oak Lawn0.4%
Lacey0.6%

Work from Home

Oak Lawn10.0%
Lacey14.4%

Airports

Oak Lawn0
Lacey0

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