Population
Wasco
26,222
Lake Jackson
27,902
Median Income
Wasco
$55,521
Lake Jackson
$89,623
Home Value
Wasco
$251,900
Lake Jackson
$248,900
Rent
Wasco
$991
Lake Jackson
$1,417
Crime Rate
Wasco
2.73
Lake Jackson
2.60
Cost of Living
Wasco
99.8
Lake Jackson
135.3
Avg Temp
Wasco
N/A
Lake Jackson
N/A
Unemployment
Wasco
7.1%
Lake Jackson
7.1%
How Similar Are Wasco & Lake Jackson?
Lake Jackson is Wasco's #22 most similar city
5 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Wasco
26,222
Lake Jackson
27,902
Both cities have similar populations — Wasco at 26,222 and Lake Jackson at 27,902.
Violent Crime
Wasco
2.73
Lake Jackson
2.60
Both cities have similar violent crime — just a 5% difference.
Property Crime
Wasco
7.87
Lake Jackson
17.40
Lake Jackson's property crime is significantly higher than Wasco's — 55% difference.
Political Leaning
Wasco
59.3%
Lake Jackson
59.2%
Both cities lean Republican with similar vote shares — 0% difference.
Unemployment
Wasco
7.1%
Lake Jackson
7.1%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 1% difference.
Median Income
Wasco
$55,521
Lake Jackson
$89,623
Lake Jackson has a 38% higher median income than Wasco.
Home Values
Wasco
$251,900
Lake Jackson
$248,900
Both cities have similar home values — just a 1% difference.
Education
Wasco
4.6%
Lake Jackson
18.7%
Lake Jackson's education is significantly higher than Wasco's — 76% difference.
Demographics
Wasco
26.7%
Lake Jackson
69.1%
Lake Jackson's demographics is significantly higher than Wasco's — 61% difference.
Cost of Living
Wasco
99.8
Lake Jackson
135.3
Lake Jackson has a 26% higher cost of living than Wasco.
5 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Wasco and Lake Jackson share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Wasco
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Lake Jackson
Lake Jackson leads in 5 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Wasco leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDWasco scores 93.4 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 137.0 in Lake Jackson. Wasco scores 99.8 on the overall cost index (100 = national avg) vs 135.3 in Lake Jackson. Wasco has a living wage (family of 4) of $103,838 vs $140,700 in Lake Jackson (26% lower).
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Housing Market — Wasco leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWasco has a median property tax of $1,942 vs $3,852 in Lake Jackson (50% lower). Wasco has a median rent of $991 vs $1,417 in Lake Jackson (30% lower). Wasco has a single-family homes of 78.4% compared to 67.0% in Lake Jackson.
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Jobs & Economy — Lake Jackson leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSLake Jackson has a work from home of 5.3% compared to 1.9% in Wasco. Lake Jackson has a poverty rate of 11.7% compared to 19.1% in Wasco. Lake Jackson has a per capita income of $41,239 vs $17,760 in Wasco (57% higher).
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Crime & Safety — Lake Jackson leads
Source: FBI UCRWasco has a murder rate (per 1k) of 0.00 compared to 0.11 in Lake Jackson. Wasco has a larceny rate (per 1k) of 4.44 compared to 14.58 in Lake Jackson. Lake Jackson has a property crime clearance of 31.8% compared to 10.2% in Wasco.
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Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education — Lake Jackson leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauLake Jackson has a bachelor's degree or higher of 18.7% compared to 4.6% in Wasco. Lake Jackson has a high school diploma or higher of 35.4% compared to 23.8% in Wasco.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSLake Jackson has a population of 27,902, about 1.1x the size of Wasco (26,222). Wasco skews younger with a median age of 30.4 vs 34.7.
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Wasco
Lake Jackson
Healthcare — Lake Jackson leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareLake Jackson: 3.3 vs Wasco: 2.0 for avg cms rating (out of 5). Lake Jackson: 5 vs Wasco: 4 for with emergency services.
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Transportation & Commute — Lake Jackson leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSLake Jackson has a bicycle of 0.1% compared to 0.0% in Wasco. Lake Jackson has a work from home of 5.3% compared to 1.9% in Wasco. Lake Jackson has a drive alone of 84.3% compared to 78.1% in Wasco.
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