Population
Apex
67,765
Elmhurst
45,538
Median Income
Apex
$138,442
Elmhurst
$145,374
Home Value
Apex
$514,800
Elmhurst
$532,800
Rent
Apex
$1,784
Elmhurst
$1,877
Crime Rate
Apex
0.53
Elmhurst
0.60
Cost of Living
Apex
193.1
Elmhurst
200.9
Avg Temp
Apex
N/A
Elmhurst
N/A
Unemployment
Apex
3.8%
Elmhurst
4.8%
How Similar Are Apex & Elmhurst?
Elmhurst is Apex's #3 most similar city
6 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Apex
67,765
Elmhurst
45,538
Apex has a 33% larger population than Elmhurst.
Violent Crime
Apex
0.53
Elmhurst
0.60
Both cities have similar violent crime — just a 7% difference.
Property Crime
Apex
9.07
Elmhurst
8.23
Both cities have similar property crime — just a 9% difference.
Political Leaning
Apex
36.4%
Elmhurst
28.4%
Both cities lean Democratic, but Apex has a stronger Democratic lean (22% difference).
Unemployment
Apex
3.8%
Elmhurst
4.8%
Elmhurst has a 19% higher unemployment than Apex.
Median Income
Apex
$138,442
Elmhurst
$145,374
Both cities have similar median income — just a 5% difference.
Home Values
Apex
$514,800
Elmhurst
$532,800
Both cities have similar home values — just a 3% difference.
Education
Apex
43.3%
Elmhurst
42.9%
Both cities have similar education — just a 1% difference.
Demographics
Apex
65.7%
Elmhurst
80.0%
Elmhurst has a 18% higher demographics than Apex.
Cost of Living
Apex
193.1
Elmhurst
200.9
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 4% difference.
6 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Apex and Elmhurst share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Elmhurst
Elmhurst leads in 2 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Apex leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDElmhurst scores 147.8 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 211.6 in Apex. Apex scores 217.3 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 255.8 in Elmhurst. Apex scores 156.9 on the utilities index (100 = national avg) vs 167.8 in Elmhurst.
Overall Cost Index
Housing Index
Food Index
Transportation Index
Healthcare Index
Utilities Index
Living Wage (1 Adult)
Living Wage (Family of 4)
Fair Market Rent (1BR)
Fair Market Rent (2BR)
Housing Market
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSApex has a median property tax of $3,750 vs $9,272 in Elmhurst (60% lower). Apex has a single-family homes of 82.5% compared to 76.8% in Elmhurst. Elmhurst has a owner-occupied of 79.7% compared to 75.3% in Apex.
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSApex: 36,876 vs Elmhurst: 23,608 for labor force. Apex has a work from home of 32.5% compared to 23.1% in Elmhurst. Apex has a poverty rate of 2.6% compared to 3.5% in Elmhurst.
Median Household Income
Per Capita Income
Poverty Rate
Unemployment Rate
Labor Force
Mean Commute
Work from Home
Private Sector
Government Sector
Crime & Safety — Elmhurst leads
Source: FBI UCRApex has a robbery rate (per 1k) of 0.07 compared to 0.18 in Elmhurst. Elmhurst has a property crime clearance of 35.5% compared to 20.4% in Apex. Apex has a burglary rate (per 1k) of 1.01 compared to 1.48 in Elmhurst.
Violent 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 BureauElmhurst has a high school diploma or higher of 51.6% compared to 49.3% in Apex.
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 ACSApex has a population of 67,765, about 1.5x the size of Elmhurst (45,538). Apex skews younger with a median age of 36.0 vs 41.6.
Population
Median Age
Avg Household Size
Married Population
Foreign Born
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
Apex
Elmhurst
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareApex: 4.7 vs Elmhurst: 3.3 for avg cms rating (out of 5). Elmhurst: 4 vs Apex: 3 for with emergency services.
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute — Elmhurst leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSElmhurst has a bicycle of 0.1% compared to 0.0% in Apex. Elmhurst has a public transit of 8.2% compared to 0.1% in Apex. Apex has a work from home of 32.5% compared to 23.1% in Elmhurst.
Mean Commute Time
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Airports
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