Population
Welaka
1,059
Lakewood
3,154
Median Income
Welaka
$51,528
Lakewood
$49,255
Home Value
Welaka
$271,200
Lakewood
$260,900
Rent
Welaka
$949
Lakewood
$928
Crime Rate
Welaka
0.00
Lakewood
N/A
Cost of Living
Welaka
95.8
Lakewood
92.3
Avg Temp
Welaka
N/A
Lakewood
N/A
Unemployment
Welaka
7.8%
Lakewood
8.2%
How Similar Are Welaka & Lakewood?
Lakewood is Welaka's #19 most similar city
5 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Welaka
1,059
Lakewood
3,154
Lakewood (3,154) is about 3.0x larger than Welaka (1,059).
Political Leaning
Welaka
73.6%
Lakewood
47.0%
Welaka leans Republican while Lakewood leans Democratic.
Unemployment
Welaka
7.8%
Lakewood
8.2%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 4% difference.
Median Income
Welaka
$51,528
Lakewood
$49,255
Both cities have similar median income — just a 4% difference.
Home Values
Welaka
$271,200
Lakewood
$260,900
Both cities have similar home values — just a 4% difference.
Education
Welaka
9.1%
Lakewood
11.6%
Lakewood has a 22% higher education than Welaka.
Demographics
Welaka
39.1%
Lakewood
43.4%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 10% difference.
Cost of Living
Welaka
95.8
Lakewood
92.3
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 4% difference.
5 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Welaka and Lakewood share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Welaka
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Lakewood
Lakewood leads in 5 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Lakewood leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDWelaka has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,155 vs $1,276 in Lakewood (9% lower). Welaka has a fair market rent (1br) of $880 vs $972 in Lakewood (9% lower). Lakewood scores 108.8 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 114.2 in Welaka.
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Fair Market Rent (1BR)
Fair Market Rent (2BR)
Housing Market — Lakewood leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSLakewood has a vacancy rate of 16.7% compared to 30.9% in Welaka. Lakewood has a median property tax of $1,375 vs $1,816 in Welaka (32% lower). Lakewood has a single-family homes of 70.7% compared to 52.3% in Welaka.
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Lakewood leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSLakewood has a poverty rate of 10.3% compared to 28.8% in Welaka. Lakewood: 1,701 vs Welaka: 422 for labor force. Lakewood has a government sector of 45.3% compared to 36.8% in Welaka.
Median Household Income
Per Capita Income
Poverty Rate
Unemployment Rate
Labor Force
Mean Commute
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Private Sector
Government Sector
Crime & Safety
Source: FBI UCRViolent Crime Rate (per 1K)
Property Crime Rate (per 1K)
Murder Rate (per 1K)
Robbery Rate (per 1K)
Assault Rate (per 1K)
Burglary Rate (per 1K)
Larceny Rate (per 1K)
Violent Crime Clearance
Property Crime Clearance
Weather & Climate
Source: NOAA / Open-MeteoAvg Annual Temperature
Avg Annual High
Avg Annual Low
Sunny Days per Year
Annual Rainfall
Annual Snowfall
Avg Humidity
Schools & Education
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauWelaka has a high school diploma or higher of 46.5% compared to 33.5% in Lakewood. Lakewood has a bachelor's degree or higher of 11.6% compared to 9.1% in Welaka.
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 ACSLakewood has a population of 3,154, about 3x the size of Welaka (1,059). Lakewood skews younger with a median age of 44.2 vs 53.1.
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Asian
Welaka
Lakewood
Healthcare — Lakewood leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareLakewood: 3.2 vs Welaka: 2.3 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute — Lakewood leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSLakewood has a drive alone of 89.0% compared to 69.2% in Welaka. Lakewood has a work from home of 7.8% compared to 6.4% in Welaka.
Mean Commute Time
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Public Transit
Bicycle
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Airports
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