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%
How Similar Are Oak Lawn & Lacey?
Lacey is Oak Lawn's #2 most similar city
6 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Oak Lawn
57,098
Lacey
57,088
Both cities have similar populations — Oak Lawn at 57,098 and Lacey at 57,088.
Violent Crime
Oak Lawn
1.80
Lacey
1.87
Both cities have similar violent crime — just a 4% difference.
Property Crime
Oak Lawn
17.27
Lacey
24.68
Lacey has a 30% higher property crime than Oak Lawn.
Political Leaning
Oak Lawn
28.4%
Lacey
38.1%
Both cities lean Democratic, but Lacey has a stronger Democratic lean (25% difference).
Unemployment
Oak Lawn
5.1%
Lacey
5.1%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 1% difference.
Median Income
Oak Lawn
$82,493
Lacey
$87,277
Both cities have similar median income — just a 5% difference.
Home Values
Oak Lawn
$267,900
Lacey
$427,900
Lacey has a 37% higher home values than Oak Lawn.
Education
Oak Lawn
21.3%
Lacey
22.7%
Both cities have similar education — just a 6% difference.
Demographics
Oak Lawn
72.0%
Lacey
66.8%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 7% difference.
Cost of Living
Oak Lawn
133.6
Lacey
153.2
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 leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Oak Lawn leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDOak 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).
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Housing Market — Lacey leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSLacey 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).
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Jobs & Economy — Oak Lawn leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSLacey 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.
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Crime & Safety — Oak Lawn leads
Source: FBI UCRLacey 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.
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Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauOak 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.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
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Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSOak 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.
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Oak Lawn
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Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareLacey: 4.0 vs Oak Lawn: 2.0 for avg cms rating (out of 5). Oak Lawn: 5 vs Lacey: 4 for with emergency services.
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Transportation & Commute
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSOak 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.
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