Population
Parkland
39,174
Lakewood
63,034
Median Income
Parkland
$71,829
Lakewood
$70,524
Home Value
Parkland
$382,700
Lakewood
$420,500
Rent
Parkland
$1,593
Lakewood
$1,460
Crime Rate
Parkland
N/A
Lakewood
6.48
Cost of Living
Parkland
137.3
Lakewood
135.1
Avg Temp
Parkland
N/A
Lakewood
N/A
Unemployment
Parkland
6.0%
Lakewood
5.5%
How Similar Are Parkland & Lakewood?
Lakewood is Parkland's #4 most similar city
6 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Parkland
39,174
Lakewood
63,034
Lakewood has a 38% larger population than Parkland.
Political Leaning
Parkland
43.1%
Lakewood
43.1%
Both cities lean Democratic with similar vote shares — 0% difference.
Unemployment
Parkland
6.0%
Lakewood
5.5%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 8% difference.
Median Income
Parkland
$71,829
Lakewood
$70,524
Both cities have similar median income — just a 2% difference.
Home Values
Parkland
$382,700
Lakewood
$420,500
Both cities have similar home values — just a 9% difference.
Education
Parkland
11.2%
Lakewood
15.8%
Lakewood has a 29% higher education than Parkland.
Demographics
Parkland
52.0%
Lakewood
48.8%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 6% difference.
Cost of Living
Parkland
137.3
Lakewood
135.1
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 2% difference.
6 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Parkland and Lakewood share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Lakewood
Lakewood leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Lakewood leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDLakewood scores 115.6 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 120.4 in Parkland. Lakewood scores 135.1 on the overall cost index (100 = national avg) vs 137.3 in Parkland. Lakewood has a living wage (family of 4) of $140,473 vs $142,745 in Parkland.
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Healthcare Index
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Living Wage (1 Adult)
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Fair Market Rent (1BR)
Fair Market Rent (2BR)
Housing Market
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSParkland has a vacancy rate of 5.2% compared to 6.7% in Lakewood. Parkland has a owner-occupied of 53.5% compared to 44.8% in Lakewood. Parkland has a single-family homes of 59.1% compared to 49.6% in Lakewood.
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Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Lakewood leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSLakewood: 31,744 vs Parkland: 20,374 for labor force. Lakewood has a per capita income of $40,711 vs $32,825 in Parkland (19% higher). Lakewood has a unemployment rate of 5.5% compared to 6.0% in Parkland.
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Per Capita Income
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Private Sector
Government Sector
Crime & Safety
Source: FBI UCRViolent Crime Rate (per 1K)
Property Crime Rate (per 1K)
Murder Rate (per 1K)
Robbery Rate (per 1K)
Assault Rate (per 1K)
Burglary Rate (per 1K)
Larceny Rate (per 1K)
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Property Crime Clearance
Weather & Climate
Source: NOAA / Open-MeteoAvg Annual Temperature
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Sunny Days per Year
Annual Rainfall
Annual Snowfall
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Schools & Education
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauLakewood has a bachelor's degree or higher of 15.8% compared to 11.2% in Parkland. Parkland has a high school diploma or higher of 35.5% compared to 33.5% in Lakewood.
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Avg Student-Teacher Ratio
Colleges & Universities
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSLakewood has a population of 63,034, about 1.6x the size of Parkland (39,174). Parkland skews younger with a median age of 33.8 vs 36.3.
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Parkland
Lakewood
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareNearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
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Transportation & Commute — Lakewood leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSLakewood has a bicycle of 0.7% compared to 0.0% in Parkland. Lakewood has a public transit of 3.1% compared to 2.0% in Parkland. Lakewood: 27 min vs Parkland: 28 min for mean commute time.
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