Population
Wasco
26,222
East Lake-Orient Park
29,064
Median Income
Wasco
$55,521
East Lake-Orient Park
$56,623
Home Value
Wasco
$251,900
East Lake-Orient Park
$221,500
Rent
Wasco
$991
East Lake-Orient Park
$1,417
Crime Rate
Wasco
2.73
East Lake-Orient Park
N/A
Cost of Living
Wasco
99.8
East Lake-Orient Park
107.3
Avg Temp
Wasco
N/A
East Lake-Orient Park
N/A
Unemployment
Wasco
7.1%
East Lake-Orient Park
6.7%
How Similar Are Wasco & East Lake-Orient Park?
East Lake-Orient Park is Wasco's #2 most similar city
5 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Wasco
26,222
East Lake-Orient Park
29,064
Both cities have similar populations — Wasco at 26,222 and East Lake-Orient Park at 29,064.
Political Leaning
Wasco
59.3%
East Lake-Orient Park
50.9%
Both cities lean Republican, but Wasco has a stronger Republican lean (14% difference).
Unemployment
Wasco
7.1%
East Lake-Orient Park
6.7%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 5% difference.
Median Income
Wasco
$55,521
East Lake-Orient Park
$56,623
Both cities have similar median income — just a 2% difference.
Home Values
Wasco
$251,900
East Lake-Orient Park
$221,500
Wasco has a 12% higher home values than East Lake-Orient Park.
Education
Wasco
4.6%
East Lake-Orient Park
14.9%
East Lake-Orient Park's education is significantly higher than Wasco's — 69% difference.
Demographics
Wasco
26.7%
East Lake-Orient Park
29.1%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 8% difference.
Cost of Living
Wasco
99.8
East Lake-Orient Park
107.3
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 7% difference.
5 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Wasco and East Lake-Orient Park share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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East Lake-Orient Park
East Lake-Orient Park leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Wasco leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDWasco has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,140 vs $1,696 in East Lake-Orient Park (33% lower). Wasco has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,483 vs $1,977 in East Lake-Orient Park (25% lower). Wasco scores 114.3 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 132.6 in East Lake-Orient Park.
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Fair Market Rent (2BR)
Housing Market — Wasco leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSEast Lake-Orient Park has a median property tax of $1,308 vs $1,942 in Wasco (48% lower). Wasco has a single-family homes of 78.4% compared to 56.2% in East Lake-Orient Park. Wasco has a median rent of $991 vs $1,417 in East Lake-Orient Park (30% lower).
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — East Lake-Orient Park leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSEast Lake-Orient Park has a work from home of 17.7% compared to 1.9% in Wasco. East Lake-Orient Park: 15,516 vs Wasco: 9,509 for labor force. East Lake-Orient Park has a per capita income of $26,384 vs $17,760 in Wasco (33% higher).
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Crime & Safety
Source: FBI UCRViolent Crime Rate (per 1K)
Property Crime Rate (per 1K)
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Robbery Rate (per 1K)
Assault Rate (per 1K)
Burglary Rate (per 1K)
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Weather & Climate
Source: NOAA / Open-MeteoAvg Annual Temperature
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Annual Rainfall
Annual Snowfall
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Schools & Education — East Lake-Orient Park leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauEast Lake-Orient Park has a bachelor's degree or higher of 14.9% compared to 4.6% in Wasco. East Lake-Orient Park has a high school diploma or higher of 36.5% compared to 23.8% in Wasco.
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 ACSEast Lake-Orient Park has a population of 29,064, about 1.1x the size of Wasco (26,222). Wasco skews younger with a median age of 30.4 vs 35.1.
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Black
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Asian
Wasco
East Lake-Orient Park
Healthcare — East Lake-Orient Park leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareEast Lake-Orient Park: 2.8 vs Wasco: 2.0 for avg cms rating (out of 5). East Lake-Orient Park: 5 vs Wasco: 4 for with emergency services.
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute — East Lake-Orient Park leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSEast Lake-Orient Park has a public transit of 2.9% compared to 0.0% in Wasco. East Lake-Orient Park has a bicycle of 0.4% compared to 0.0% in Wasco. East Lake-Orient Park has a work from home of 17.7% compared to 1.9% in Wasco.
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