Population
Salinas
161,993
Lakewood
156,309
Median Income
Salinas
$89,150
Lakewood
$85,789
Home Value
Salinas
$610,900
Lakewood
$548,200
Rent
Salinas
$1,923
Lakewood
$1,746
Crime Rate
Salinas
5.27
Lakewood
7.90
Cost of Living
Salinas
169.1
Lakewood
153.0
Avg Temp
Salinas
N/A
Lakewood
N/A
Unemployment
Salinas
4.7%
Lakewood
4.5%
How Similar Are Salinas & Lakewood?
Lakewood is Salinas's #17 most similar city
4 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Salinas
161,993
Lakewood
156,309
Both cities have similar populations — Salinas at 161,993 and Lakewood at 156,309.
Violent Crime
Salinas
5.27
Lakewood
7.90
Lakewood has a 33% higher violent crime than Salinas.
Property Crime
Salinas
16.75
Lakewood
50.93
Lakewood's property crime is significantly higher than Salinas's — 67% difference.
Political Leaning
Salinas
33.6%
Lakewood
38.9%
Both cities lean Democratic, but Lakewood has a stronger Democratic lean (14% difference).
Unemployment
Salinas
4.7%
Lakewood
4.5%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 4% difference.
Median Income
Salinas
$89,150
Lakewood
$85,789
Both cities have similar median income — just a 4% difference.
Home Values
Salinas
$610,900
Lakewood
$548,200
Salinas has a 10% higher home values than Lakewood.
Education
Salinas
9.3%
Lakewood
33.8%
Lakewood's education is significantly higher than Salinas's — 73% difference.
Demographics
Salinas
21.8%
Lakewood
76.0%
Lakewood's demographics is significantly higher than Salinas's — 71% difference.
Cost of Living
Salinas
169.1
Lakewood
153.0
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 10% difference.
4 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Salinas and Lakewood share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Lakewood leads in 5 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Lakewood leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDLakewood has a fair market rent (2br) of $2,089 vs $2,684 in Salinas (28% lower). Lakewood has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,754 vs $2,232 in Salinas (27% lower). Lakewood scores 110.3 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 136.3 in Salinas.
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Housing Market
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSLakewood has a median property tax of $2,586 vs $3,993 in Salinas (54% lower). Salinas has a vacancy rate of 3.5% compared to 5.1% in Lakewood. Lakewood has a owner-occupied of 58.1% compared to 47.0% in Salinas.
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Jobs & Economy — Lakewood leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSLakewood has a work from home of 19.9% compared to 4.3% in Salinas. Lakewood has a poverty rate of 9.1% compared to 14.3% in Salinas. Lakewood has a per capita income of $51,218 vs $28,813 in Salinas (44% higher).
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Crime & Safety — Salinas leads
Source: FBI UCRSalinas has a burglary rate (per 1k) of 1.47 compared to 5.88 in Lakewood. Salinas has a larceny rate (per 1k) of 11.58 compared to 37.32 in Lakewood. Salinas has a property crime rate (per 1k) of 16.75 compared to 50.93 in Lakewood.
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Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education — Lakewood leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauLakewood has a bachelor's degree or higher of 33.8% compared to 9.3% in Salinas. Lakewood has a high school diploma or higher of 49.3% compared to 23.4% in Salinas.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSalinas has a population of 161,993, about 1x the size of Lakewood (156,309). Salinas skews younger with a median age of 32.1 vs 38.0.
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Salinas
Lakewood
Healthcare — Lakewood leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareLakewood: 3.7 vs Salinas: 2.8 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Transportation & Commute — Lakewood leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSLakewood has a bicycle of 0.9% compared to 0.1% in Salinas. Lakewood has a work from home of 19.9% compared to 4.3% in Salinas. Lakewood has a public transit of 2.6% compared to 0.9% in Salinas.
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