Population
Allen Park
28,128
Erlanger
19,677
Median Income
Allen Park
$80,045
Erlanger
$78,420
Home Value
Allen Park
$174,500
Erlanger
$189,400
Rent
Allen Park
$1,181
Erlanger
$981
Crime Rate
Allen Park
2.39
Erlanger
0.71
Cost of Living
Allen Park
115.5
Erlanger
106.6
Avg Temp
Allen Park
N/A
Erlanger
N/A
Unemployment
Allen Park
4.9%
Erlanger
4.4%
How Similar Are Allen Park & Erlanger?
Erlanger is Allen Park's #15 most similar city
6 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Allen Park
28,128
Erlanger
19,677
Allen Park has a 30% larger population than Erlanger.
Violent Crime
Allen Park
2.39
Erlanger
0.71
Allen Park's violent crime is significantly higher than Erlanger's — 70% difference.
Property Crime
Allen Park
17.50
Erlanger
5.25
Allen Park's property crime is significantly higher than Erlanger's — 70% difference.
Political Leaning
Allen Park
33.7%
Erlanger
67.8%
Allen Park leans Democratic while Erlanger leans Republican.
Unemployment
Allen Park
4.9%
Erlanger
4.4%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 10% difference.
Median Income
Allen Park
$80,045
Erlanger
$78,420
Both cities have similar median income — just a 2% difference.
Home Values
Allen Park
$174,500
Erlanger
$189,400
Both cities have similar home values — just a 8% difference.
Education
Allen Park
21.7%
Erlanger
21.7%
Both cities have similar education — just a 0% difference.
Demographics
Allen Park
82.4%
Erlanger
86.6%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 5% difference.
Cost of Living
Allen Park
115.5
Erlanger
106.6
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 8% difference.
6 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Allen Park and Erlanger share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Erlanger
Erlanger leads in 7 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Erlanger leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDErlanger scores 103.5 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 120.9 in Allen Park. Erlanger scores 96.1 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 107.6 in Allen Park. Erlanger scores 106.6 on the overall cost index (100 = national avg) vs 115.5 in Allen Park.
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Housing Market — Erlanger leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSErlanger has a median property tax of $1,965 vs $3,312 in Allen Park (69% lower). Allen Park has a single-family homes of 93.2% compared to 69.1% in Erlanger. Erlanger has a vacancy rate of 3.7% compared to 4.8% in Allen Park.
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Median Rent
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Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Erlanger leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSAllen Park has a poverty rate of 6.0% compared to 11.0% in Erlanger. Allen Park: 15,181 vs Erlanger: 11,106 for labor force. Erlanger has a work from home of 14.6% compared to 9.9% in Allen Park.
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Crime & Safety — Erlanger leads
Source: FBI UCRErlanger has a robbery rate (per 1k) of 0.05 compared to 0.40 in Allen Park. Erlanger has a assault rate (per 1k) of 0.35 compared to 1.84 in Allen Park. Erlanger has a larceny rate (per 1k) of 2.93 compared to 13.94 in Allen Park.
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Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education — Erlanger leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauErlanger has a high school diploma or higher of 42.0% compared to 40.7% in Allen Park.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSAllen Park has a population of 28,128, about 1.4x the size of Erlanger (19,677). Erlanger skews younger with a median age of 37.7 vs 43.2.
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Allen Park
Erlanger
Healthcare — Erlanger leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareErlanger: 4.0 vs Allen Park: 1.5 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
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Transportation & Commute — Erlanger leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSErlanger has a public transit of 0.8% compared to 0.0% in Allen Park. Erlanger has a work from home of 14.6% compared to 9.9% in Allen Park. Erlanger: 18 min vs Allen Park: 22 min for mean commute time.
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