Population
Washington
672,079
Lancaster
170,013
Median Income
Washington
$106,287
Lancaster
$76,083
Home Value
Washington
$724,600
Lancaster
$409,100
Rent
Washington
$1,900
Lancaster
$1,696
Crime Rate
Washington
9.26
Lancaster
8.35
Cost of Living
Washington
181.6
Lancaster
143.1
Avg Temp
Washington
57°F
Lancaster
N/A
Unemployment
Washington
6.5%
Lancaster
7.2%
How Similar Are Washington & Lancaster?
Lancaster is Washington's #15 most similar city
3 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Washington
672,079
Lancaster
170,013
Washington (672,079) is about 4.0x larger than Lancaster (170,013).
Violent Crime
Washington
9.26
Lancaster
8.35
Both cities have similar violent crime — just a 10% difference.
Property Crime
Washington
35.88
Lancaster
19.21
Washington has a 46% higher property crime than Lancaster.
Political Leaning
Washington
5.1%
Lancaster
31.9%
Both cities lean Democratic, but Lancaster has a stronger Democratic lean (84% difference).
Unemployment
Washington
6.5%
Lancaster
7.2%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 9% difference.
Median Income
Washington
$106,287
Lancaster
$76,083
Washington has a 28% higher median income than Lancaster.
Home Values
Washington
$724,600
Lancaster
$409,100
Washington has a 44% higher home values than Lancaster.
Education
Washington
45.8%
Lancaster
12.7%
Washington's education is significantly higher than Lancaster's — 72% difference.
Demographics
Washington
39.1%
Lancaster
35.5%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 9% difference.
Cost of Living
Washington
181.6
Lancaster
143.1
Washington has a 21% higher cost of living than Lancaster.
3 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Washington and Lancaster differ in most key areas.
At a Glance
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Lancaster leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Lancaster leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDLancaster scores 193.9 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 261.5 in Washington. Lancaster has a living wage (family of 4) of $148,828 vs $188,883 in Washington (27% lower). Lancaster has a living wage (1 adult) of $62,966 vs $79,912 in Washington (27% lower).
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Housing Market — Lancaster leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSLancaster has a vacancy rate of 5.2% compared to 9.7% in Washington. Washington has a median home value of $724,600 vs $409,100 in Lancaster (77% higher). Lancaster has a single-family homes of 72.0% compared to 33.2% in Washington.
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Jobs & Economy — Washington leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWashington: 400,621 vs Lancaster: 71,275 for labor force. Washington has a work from home of 29.4% compared to 9.4% in Lancaster. Washington has a per capita income of $75,253 vs $29,766 in Lancaster (153% higher).
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Crime & Safety — Lancaster leads
Source: FBI UCRLancaster has a larceny rate (per 1k) of 6.83 compared to 25.95 in Washington. Lancaster has a robbery rate (per 1k) of 1.72 compared to 4.39 in Washington. Lancaster has a property crime rate (per 1k) of 19.21 compared to 35.88 in Washington.
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Schools & Education — Washington leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauWashington has a bachelor's degree or higher of 45.8% compared to 12.7% in Lancaster. Washington has a high school diploma or higher of 56.3% compared to 31.4% in Lancaster.
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Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWashington has a population of 672,079, about 4x the size of Lancaster (170,013).
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Washington
Lancaster
Healthcare — Lancaster leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareLancaster: 2.8 vs Washington: 2.5 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Transportation & Commute — Washington leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWashington has a public transit of 22.3% compared to 1.3% in Lancaster. Washington has a bicycle of 3.3% compared to 0.4% in Lancaster. Washington has a work from home of 29.4% compared to 9.4% in Lancaster.
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