Population
Stony Brook University
9,138
Lancaster
8,738
Median Income
Stony Brook University
N/A
Lancaster
$43,234
Home Value
Stony Brook University
N/A
Lancaster
$226,300
Rent
Stony Brook University
N/A
Lancaster
$824
Crime Rate
Stony Brook University
N/A
Lancaster
10.64
Cost of Living
Stony Brook University
N/A
Lancaster
87.3
Avg Temp
Stony Brook University
N/A
Lancaster
N/A
Unemployment
Stony Brook University
14.9%
Lancaster
14.1%
How Similar Are Stony Brook University & Lancaster?
Lancaster is Stony Brook University's #11 most similar city
2 of 5 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Stony Brook University
9,138
Lancaster
8,738
Both cities have similar populations — Stony Brook University at 9,138 and Lancaster at 8,738.
Political Leaning
Stony Brook University
55.0%
Lancaster
61.8%
Both cities lean Republican, but Lancaster has a stronger Republican lean (11% difference).
Unemployment
Stony Brook University
14.9%
Lancaster
14.1%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 5% difference.
Education
Stony Brook University
4.7%
Lancaster
11.9%
Lancaster's education is significantly higher than Stony Brook University's — 61% difference.
Demographics
Stony Brook University
33.6%
Lancaster
38.9%
Lancaster has a 14% higher demographics than Stony Brook University.
2 out of 5 key metrics match within 10%. Stony Brook University and Lancaster differ in most key areas.
At a Glance
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Stony Brook University
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Lancaster
Lancaster leads in 2 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability
Source: City Stats Index / HUDOverall Cost Index
Housing Index
Food Index
Transportation Index
Healthcare Index
Utilities Index
Living Wage (1 Adult)
Living Wage (Family of 4)
Fair Market Rent (1BR)
Fair Market Rent (2BR)
Housing Market
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMedian Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Lancaster leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSStony Brook University has a work from home of 7.6% compared to 4.8% in Lancaster. Lancaster has a government sector of 44.0% compared to 21.1% in Stony Brook University. Lancaster has a private sector of 90.6% compared to 60.9% in Stony Brook University.
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 — Lancaster leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauLancaster has a high school diploma or higher of 33.5% compared to 6.6% in Stony Brook University. Lancaster has a bachelor's degree or higher of 11.9% compared to 4.7% in Stony Brook University.
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 ACSStony Brook University has a population of 9,138, about 1x the size of Lancaster (8,738). Stony Brook University skews younger with a median age of 19.9 vs 38.2.
Population
Median Age
Avg Household Size
Married Population
Foreign Born
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
Stony Brook University
Lancaster
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareStony Brook University: 4.2 vs Lancaster: 2.3 for avg cms rating (out of 5). Lancaster: 5 vs Stony Brook University: 4 for with emergency services.
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute — Stony Brook University leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSStony Brook University has a bicycle of 0.8% compared to 0.5% in Lancaster. Lancaster has a drive alone of 79.1% compared to 20.3% in Stony Brook University. Stony Brook University has a work from home of 7.6% compared to 4.8% in Lancaster.
Mean Commute Time
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Public Transit
Bicycle
Work from Home
Airports
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