Population
Terrytown
25,844
Lake Wales
16,365
Median Income
Terrytown
$56,944
Lake Wales
$55,799
Home Value
Terrytown
$212,000
Lake Wales
$225,900
Rent
Terrytown
$1,065
Lake Wales
$1,060
Crime Rate
Terrytown
N/A
Lake Wales
2.44
Cost of Living
Terrytown
96.9
Lake Wales
98.7
Avg Temp
Terrytown
N/A
Lake Wales
N/A
Unemployment
Terrytown
7.4%
Lake Wales
6.3%
How Similar Are Terrytown & Lake Wales?
Lake Wales is Terrytown's #16 most similar city
5 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Terrytown
25,844
Lake Wales
16,365
Terrytown has a 37% larger population than Lake Wales.
Political Leaning
Terrytown
55.5%
Lake Wales
59.9%
Both cities lean Republican with similar vote shares — 7% difference.
Unemployment
Terrytown
7.4%
Lake Wales
6.3%
Terrytown has a 16% higher unemployment than Lake Wales.
Median Income
Terrytown
$56,944
Lake Wales
$55,799
Both cities have similar median income — just a 2% difference.
Home Values
Terrytown
$212,000
Lake Wales
$225,900
Both cities have similar home values — just a 6% difference.
Education
Terrytown
16.0%
Lake Wales
16.0%
Both cities have similar education — just a 0% difference.
Demographics
Terrytown
32.3%
Lake Wales
55.3%
Lake Wales has a 42% higher demographics than Terrytown.
Cost of Living
Terrytown
96.9
Lake Wales
98.7
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 2% difference.
5 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Terrytown and Lake Wales share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Terrytown
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Lake Wales
Terrytown leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Terrytown leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDTerrytown has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,331 vs $1,497 in Lake Wales (11% lower). Terrytown has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,113 vs $1,230 in Lake Wales (10% lower). Terrytown scores 107.1 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 114.3 in Lake Wales.
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Living Wage (1 Adult)
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Fair Market Rent (1BR)
Fair Market Rent (2BR)
Housing Market — Lake Wales leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSTerrytown has a vacancy rate of 6.4% compared to 17.6% in Lake Wales. Terrytown has a median property tax of $957 vs $1,924 in Lake Wales (50% lower). Lake Wales has a owner-occupied of 61.0% compared to 48.2% in Terrytown.
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Terrytown leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSTerrytown: 12,742 vs Lake Wales: 6,000 for labor force. Terrytown has a government sector of 50.1% compared to 39.6% in Lake Wales. Terrytown has a poverty rate of 18.5% compared to 24.4% in Lake Wales.
Median Household Income
Per Capita Income
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Labor Force
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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
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Annual Snowfall
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Schools & Education — Lake Wales leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauLake Wales has a high school diploma or higher of 39.9% compared to 35.0% in Terrytown.
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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 ACSTerrytown has a population of 25,844, about 1.6x the size of Lake Wales (16,365). Terrytown skews younger with a median age of 34.6 vs 41.1.
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Median Age
Avg Household Size
Married Population
Foreign Born
White
Black
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Asian
Terrytown
Lake Wales
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareLake Wales: 5 vs Terrytown: 3 for with emergency services. Terrytown: 2.5 vs Lake Wales: 2.4 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute — Terrytown leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSTerrytown has a bicycle of 0.5% compared to 0.0% in Lake Wales. Terrytown has a public transit of 1.7% compared to 0.1% in Lake Wales. Lake Wales has a drive alone of 79.3% compared to 71.5% in Terrytown.
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