Population
Baraga
1,948
Elba
3,459
Median Income
Baraga
$39,297
Elba
$41,310
Home Value
Baraga
$101,000
Elba
$105,000
Rent
Baraga
$434
Elba
$671
Crime Rate
Baraga
N/A
Elba
4.51
Cost of Living
Baraga
64.3
Elba
69.4
Avg Temp
Baraga
N/A
Elba
N/A
Unemployment
Baraga
5.9%
Elba
6.5%
How Similar Are Baraga & Elba?
Elba is Baraga's #10 most similar city
5 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Baraga
1,948
Elba
3,459
Elba has a 44% larger population than Baraga.
Political Leaning
Baraga
64.1%
Elba
78.6%
Both cities lean Republican, but Elba has a stronger Republican lean (18% difference).
Unemployment
Baraga
5.9%
Elba
6.5%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 10% difference.
Median Income
Baraga
$39,297
Elba
$41,310
Both cities have similar median income — just a 5% difference.
Home Values
Baraga
$101,000
Elba
$105,000
Both cities have similar home values — just a 4% difference.
Education
Baraga
5.7%
Elba
7.9%
Elba has a 28% higher education than Baraga.
Demographics
Baraga
49.6%
Elba
51.5%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 4% difference.
Cost of Living
Baraga
64.3
Elba
69.4
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 7% difference.
5 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Baraga and Elba share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Baraga
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Elba
Elba leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Baraga leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDBaraga scores 51.6 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 61.7 in Elba. Baraga scores 64.3 on the overall cost index (100 = national avg) vs 69.4 in Elba. Baraga has a living wage (1 adult) of $28,310 vs $30,549 in Elba (7% lower).
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 — Elba leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSElba has a median property tax of $409 vs $1,430 in Baraga (250% lower). Baraga has a median rent of $434 vs $671 in Elba (35% lower). Baraga has a vacancy rate of 13.9% compared to 21.1% in Elba.
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Elba leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSElba: 1,118 vs Baraga: 442 for labor force. Elba has a per capita income of $21,366 vs $13,597 in Baraga (36% higher). Baraga has a poverty rate of 18.2% compared to 25.6% in Elba.
Median Household Income
Per Capita Income
Poverty Rate
Unemployment Rate
Labor Force
Mean Commute
Work from Home
Private Sector
Government Sector
Crime & Safety — Baraga leads
Source: FBI UCRBaraga has a violent crime clearance of 100.0% compared to 37.5% in Elba.
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 BureauElba has a bachelor's degree or higher of 7.9% compared to 5.7% in Baraga. Baraga has a high school diploma or higher of 48.9% compared to 44.5% in Elba.
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 ACSElba has a population of 3,459, about 1.8x the size of Baraga (1,948). Baraga skews younger with a median age of 37.5 vs 48.7.
Population
Median Age
Avg Household Size
Married Population
Foreign Born
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
Baraga
Elba
Healthcare — Elba leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareElba: 5 vs Baraga: 4 for nearby hospitals.
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSElba has a drive alone of 99.9% compared to 86.5% in Baraga.
Mean Commute Time
Drive Alone
Public Transit
Bicycle
Work from Home
Airports
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