Population
Tucson
543,348
Lubbock
261,078
Median Income
Tucson
$54,546
Lubbock
$60,487
Home Value
Tucson
$242,200
Lubbock
$197,900
Rent
Tucson
$1,079
Lubbock
$1,137
Crime Rate
Tucson
N/A
Lubbock
8.22
Cost of Living
Tucson
99.4
Lubbock
104.6
Avg Temp
Tucson
N/A
Lubbock
N/A
Unemployment
Tucson
6.4%
Lubbock
4.8%
How Similar Are Tucson & Lubbock?
Lubbock is Tucson's #20 most similar city
4 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Tucson
543,348
Lubbock
261,078
Tucson (543,348) is about 2.1x larger than Lubbock (261,078).
Political Leaning
Tucson
41.8%
Lubbock
69.3%
Tucson leans Democratic while Lubbock leans Republican.
Unemployment
Tucson
6.4%
Lubbock
4.8%
Tucson has a 25% higher unemployment than Lubbock.
Median Income
Tucson
$54,546
Lubbock
$60,487
Both cities have similar median income — just a 10% difference.
Home Values
Tucson
$242,200
Lubbock
$197,900
Tucson has a 18% higher home values than Lubbock.
Education
Tucson
19.6%
Lubbock
20.5%
Both cities have similar education — just a 4% difference.
Demographics
Tucson
58.2%
Lubbock
64.6%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 10% difference.
Cost of Living
Tucson
99.4
Lubbock
104.6
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 5% difference.
4 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Tucson and Lubbock share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Lubbock
Tucson leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Tucson leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDLubbock has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,175 vs $1,402 in Tucson (19% lower). Lubbock has a fair market rent (1br) of $990 vs $1,081 in Tucson (9% lower). Tucson scores 85.8 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 92.5 in Lubbock.
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Housing Market — Tucson leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSTucson has a median property tax of $1,771 vs $3,216 in Lubbock (45% lower). Tucson has a median home value of $242,200 vs $197,900 in Lubbock (22% higher). Lubbock has a single-family homes of 67.6% compared to 59.8% in Tucson.
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Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Lubbock leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSTucson: 278,010 vs Lubbock: 137,299 for labor force. Tucson has a work from home of 12.4% compared to 6.5% in Lubbock. Lubbock has a unemployment rate of 4.8% compared to 6.4% in Tucson.
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Crime & Safety — Tucson leads
Source: FBI UCRTucson has a property crime clearance of 12.4% compared to 8.8% in Lubbock. Tucson has a violent crime clearance of 30.6% compared to 22.3% in Lubbock.
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Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education — Lubbock leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauLubbock has a bachelor's degree or higher of 20.5% compared to 19.6% in Tucson.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSTucson has a population of 543,348, about 2.1x the size of Lubbock (261,078). Lubbock skews younger with a median age of 30.4 vs 34.6.
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Tucson
Lubbock
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareLubbock: 5 vs Tucson: 4 for with emergency services. Tucson: 2.7 vs Lubbock: 2.5 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
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Transportation & Commute — Tucson leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSTucson has a public transit of 2.4% compared to 0.7% in Lubbock. Tucson has a bicycle of 1.6% compared to 0.5% in Lubbock. Tucson has a work from home of 12.4% compared to 6.5% in Lubbock.
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