Population
Stafford
17,279
Lochearn
27,591
Median Income
Stafford
$85,910
Lochearn
$76,256
Home Value
Stafford
$247,900
Lochearn
$265,200
Rent
Stafford
$1,441
Lochearn
$1,433
Crime Rate
Stafford
3.19
Lochearn
N/A
Cost of Living
Stafford
132.5
Lochearn
125.4
Avg Temp
Stafford
N/A
Lochearn
N/A
Unemployment
Stafford
5.5%
Lochearn
6.0%
How Similar Are Stafford & Lochearn?
Lochearn is Stafford's #18 most similar city
4 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Stafford
17,279
Lochearn
27,591
Lochearn has a 37% larger population than Stafford.
Political Leaning
Stafford
46.4%
Lochearn
36.5%
Both cities lean Democratic, but Stafford has a stronger Democratic lean (21% difference).
Unemployment
Stafford
5.5%
Lochearn
6.0%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 9% difference.
Median Income
Stafford
$85,910
Lochearn
$76,256
Stafford has a 11% higher median income than Lochearn.
Home Values
Stafford
$247,900
Lochearn
$265,200
Both cities have similar home values — just a 7% difference.
Education
Stafford
27.2%
Lochearn
25.1%
Both cities have similar education — just a 8% difference.
Demographics
Stafford
23.5%
Lochearn
10.8%
Stafford's demographics is significantly higher than Lochearn's — 54% difference.
Cost of Living
Stafford
132.5
Lochearn
125.4
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 5% difference.
4 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Stafford and Lochearn share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Stafford
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Lochearn
Lochearn leads in 2 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Lochearn leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDStafford has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,573 vs $1,857 in Lochearn (15% lower). Lochearn scores 116.6 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 131.3 in Stafford. Stafford has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,323 vs $1,511 in Lochearn (12% lower).
Overall Cost Index
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Living Wage (1 Adult)
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Fair Market Rent (1BR)
Fair Market Rent (2BR)
Housing Market — Lochearn leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSLochearn has a vacancy rate of 4.3% compared to 6.8% in Stafford. Lochearn has a owner-occupied of 68.5% compared to 43.0% in Stafford. Lochearn has a single-family homes of 74.4% compared to 51.2% in Stafford.
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSStafford has a government sector of 46.3% compared to 34.1% in Lochearn. Lochearn: 14,057 vs Stafford: 9,969 for labor force. Stafford has a private sector of 95.4% compared to 78.1% in Lochearn.
Median Household Income
Per Capita Income
Poverty Rate
Unemployment Rate
Labor Force
Mean Commute
Work from Home
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)
Violent Crime Clearance
Property Crime Clearance
Weather & Climate
Source: NOAA / Open-MeteoAvg Annual Temperature
Avg Annual High
Avg Annual Low
Sunny Days per Year
Annual Rainfall
Annual Snowfall
Avg Humidity
Schools & Education
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauStafford has a bachelor's degree or higher of 27.2% compared to 25.1% in Lochearn. Lochearn has a high school diploma or higher of 44.6% compared to 42.4% in Stafford.
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 ACSLochearn has a population of 27,591, about 1.6x the size of Stafford (17,279). Stafford skews younger with a median age of 32.8 vs 38.3.
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Asian
Stafford
Lochearn
Healthcare — Stafford leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareStafford: 3 vs Lochearn: 2 for with emergency services. Stafford: 3.5 vs Lochearn: 2.5 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSLochearn has a public transit of 4.8% compared to 0.5% in Stafford. Stafford has a drive alone of 76.9% compared to 73.8% in Lochearn. Lochearn has a work from home of 9.0% compared to 8.8% in Stafford.
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Airports
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