Population
Pittsburgh
303,620
Lincoln
291,932
Median Income
Pittsburgh
$64,137
Lincoln
$69,991
Home Value
Pittsburgh
$193,200
Lincoln
$248,200
Rent
Pittsburgh
$1,221
Lincoln
$1,045
Crime Rate
Pittsburgh
4.28
Lincoln
3.49
Cost of Living
Pittsburgh
104.6
Lincoln
110.4
Avg Temp
Pittsburgh
N/A
Lincoln
N/A
Unemployment
Pittsburgh
5.9%
Lincoln
3.3%
How Similar Are Pittsburgh & Lincoln?
Lincoln is Pittsburgh's #12 most similar city
4 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Pittsburgh
303,620
Lincoln
291,932
Both cities have similar populations — Pittsburgh at 303,620 and Lincoln at 291,932.
Violent Crime
Pittsburgh
4.28
Lincoln
3.49
Pittsburgh has a 18% higher violent crime than Lincoln.
Property Crime
Pittsburgh
22.80
Lincoln
24.46
Both cities have similar property crime — just a 7% difference.
Political Leaning
Pittsburgh
39.4%
Lincoln
47.1%
Both cities lean Democratic, but Lincoln has a stronger Democratic lean (16% difference).
Unemployment
Pittsburgh
5.9%
Lincoln
3.3%
Pittsburgh has a 45% higher unemployment than Lincoln.
Median Income
Pittsburgh
$64,137
Lincoln
$69,991
Both cities have similar median income — just a 8% difference.
Home Values
Pittsburgh
$193,200
Lincoln
$248,200
Lincoln has a 22% higher home values than Pittsburgh.
Education
Pittsburgh
32.6%
Lincoln
25.5%
Pittsburgh has a 22% higher education than Lincoln.
Demographics
Pittsburgh
63.7%
Lincoln
80.9%
Lincoln has a 21% higher demographics than Pittsburgh.
Cost of Living
Pittsburgh
104.6
Lincoln
110.4
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 5% difference.
4 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Pittsburgh and Lincoln share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Pittsburgh
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Lincoln
Pittsburgh leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Pittsburgh leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDLincoln has a fair market rent (1br) of $926 vs $1,077 in Pittsburgh (16% lower). Lincoln has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,141 vs $1,299 in Pittsburgh (14% lower). Pittsburgh scores 118.6 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 127.6 in Lincoln.
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Living Wage (1 Adult)
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Fair Market Rent (1BR)
Fair Market Rent (2BR)
Housing Market — Lincoln leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSLincoln has a vacancy rate of 4.5% compared to 13.8% in Pittsburgh. Pittsburgh has a median property tax of $1,853 vs $3,898 in Lincoln (52% lower). Lincoln has a median home value of $248,200 vs $193,200 in Pittsburgh (22% higher).
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Lincoln leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSPittsburgh has a work from home of 20.4% compared to 10.0% in Lincoln. Lincoln has a unemployment rate of 3.3% compared to 5.9% in Pittsburgh. Lincoln has a poverty rate of 12.6% compared to 19.5% in Pittsburgh.
Median Household Income
Per Capita Income
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Labor Force
Mean Commute
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Private Sector
Government Sector
Crime & Safety — Lincoln leads
Source: FBI UCRLincoln has a murder rate (per 1k) of 0.03 compared to 0.11 in Pittsburgh. Lincoln has a robbery rate (per 1k) of 0.41 compared to 1.24 in Pittsburgh. Lincoln has a property crime clearance of 25.7% compared to 6.4% in Pittsburgh.
Violent 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)
Violent Crime Clearance
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 — Pittsburgh leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauPittsburgh has a bachelor's degree or higher of 32.6% compared to 25.5% in Lincoln. Pittsburgh has a high school diploma or higher of 48.8% compared to 38.2% in Lincoln.
Public Schools
Avg Student-Teacher Ratio
Colleges & Universities
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSPittsburgh has a population of 303,620, about 1x the size of Lincoln (291,932).
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Median Age
Avg Household Size
Married Population
Foreign Born
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
Pittsburgh
Lincoln
Healthcare — Pittsburgh leads
Source: CMS Hospital ComparePittsburgh: 5 vs Lincoln: 2 for with emergency services.
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute — Pittsburgh leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSPittsburgh has a public transit of 12.4% compared to 0.9% in Lincoln. Pittsburgh has a work from home of 20.4% compared to 10.0% in Lincoln. Lincoln has a drive alone of 75.7% compared to 48.3% in Pittsburgh.
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Airports
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