Lancaster, CA vs Stuart, FL

Side-by-side comparison of housing, income, commute, safety, and quality of life.

Score Snapshot

No universal winner

Scores summarize the published model. Use the objective metric differences below and your own priorities to choose.

Lancaster

61.5

#1905 nationally

vs

Stuart

66.3

#1563 nationally

Stuart leads in crime level (8.4 vs 22.9). Stuart leads in average commute (23.2 min vs 30.9 min). Stuart leads in cost of living index (109 vs 126).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Lancaster, CA Stuart, FL
WhereAtHome Score 61.5 (#1905) 66.3 (#1563)
Population 166,236 19,430
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $465,459 $375,621
Median Household Income $71,367 $61,878
Average Commute 30.9 min 23.2 min
Walk Score 29 N/A
Crime Level 22.9 8.4
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 126 109
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+32.9 R+31.1

Data coverage note: Stuart is missing data for 1 metric that Lancaster has. Scores with less coverage are penalized — see our methodology.