Population
Wasco
26,222
Shasta Lake
10,334
Median Income
Wasco
$55,521
Shasta Lake
$61,319
Home Value
Wasco
$251,900
Shasta Lake
$273,000
Rent
Wasco
$991
Shasta Lake
$1,264
Crime Rate
Wasco
2.73
Shasta Lake
N/A
Cost of Living
Wasco
99.8
Shasta Lake
109.5
Avg Temp
Wasco
N/A
Shasta Lake
N/A
Unemployment
Wasco
7.1%
Shasta Lake
7.3%
How Similar Are Wasco & Shasta Lake?
Shasta Lake is Wasco's #21 most similar city
4 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Wasco
26,222
Shasta Lake
10,334
Wasco (26,222) is about 2.5x larger than Shasta Lake (10,334).
Political Leaning
Wasco
59.3%
Shasta Lake
67.0%
Both cities lean Republican, but Shasta Lake has a stronger Republican lean (11% difference).
Unemployment
Wasco
7.1%
Shasta Lake
7.3%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 2% difference.
Median Income
Wasco
$55,521
Shasta Lake
$61,319
Both cities have similar median income — just a 9% difference.
Home Values
Wasco
$251,900
Shasta Lake
$273,000
Both cities have similar home values — just a 8% difference.
Education
Wasco
4.6%
Shasta Lake
9.2%
Shasta Lake has a 50% higher education than Wasco.
Demographics
Wasco
26.7%
Shasta Lake
80.8%
Shasta Lake's demographics is significantly higher than Wasco's — 67% difference.
Cost of Living
Wasco
99.8
Shasta Lake
109.5
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 9% difference.
4 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Wasco and Shasta Lake share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Wasco
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Shasta Lake
Shasta Lake leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Wasco leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDWasco scores 114.3 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 133.1 in Shasta Lake. Wasco scores 99.8 on the overall cost index (100 = national avg) vs 109.5 in Shasta Lake. Wasco has a living wage (family of 4) of $103,838 vs $113,840 in Shasta Lake (9% lower).
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Housing Market — Shasta Lake leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWasco has a median rent of $991 vs $1,264 in Shasta Lake (22% lower). Shasta Lake has a median property tax of $1,600 vs $1,942 in Wasco (21% lower). Shasta Lake has a vacancy rate of 6.9% compared to 7.6% in Wasco.
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Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Shasta Lake leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWasco: 9,509 vs Shasta Lake: 4,618 for labor force. Shasta Lake has a work from home of 3.8% compared to 1.9% in Wasco. Shasta Lake has a per capita income of $29,281 vs $17,760 in Wasco (39% higher).
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Crime & Safety
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Schools & Education — Shasta Lake leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauShasta Lake has a bachelor's degree or higher of 9.2% compared to 4.6% in Wasco. Shasta Lake has a high school diploma or higher of 30.4% 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 ACSWasco has a population of 26,222, about 2.5x the size of Shasta Lake (10,334). Wasco skews younger with a median age of 30.4 vs 39.4.
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Wasco
Shasta Lake
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareWasco: 4 vs Shasta Lake: 3 for with emergency services. Shasta Lake: 2.3 vs Wasco: 2.0 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
Nearby Hospitals
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Transportation & Commute — Shasta Lake leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSShasta Lake has a public transit of 1.7% compared to 0.0% in Wasco. Shasta Lake has a bicycle of 0.8% compared to 0.0% in Wasco. Shasta Lake has a work from home of 3.8% compared to 1.9% in Wasco.
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