Population
Bayou Cane
22,143
Elko
20,624
Median Income
Bayou Cane
$73,235
Elko
$75,630
Home Value
Bayou Cane
$195,900
Elko
$285,400
Rent
Bayou Cane
$1,046
Elko
$1,174
Crime Rate
Bayou Cane
N/A
Elko
3.98
Cost of Living
Bayou Cane
104.9
Elko
116.4
Avg Temp
Bayou Cane
N/A
Elko
N/A
Unemployment
Bayou Cane
5.5%
Elko
4.4%
How Similar Are Bayou Cane & Elko?
Elko is Bayou Cane's #11 most similar city
5 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Bayou Cane
22,143
Elko
20,624
Both cities have similar populations — Bayou Cane at 22,143 and Elko at 20,624.
Political Leaning
Bayou Cane
75.3%
Elko
77.2%
Both cities lean Republican with similar vote shares — 3% difference.
Unemployment
Bayou Cane
5.5%
Elko
4.4%
Bayou Cane has a 19% higher unemployment than Elko.
Median Income
Bayou Cane
$73,235
Elko
$75,630
Both cities have similar median income — just a 3% difference.
Home Values
Bayou Cane
$195,900
Elko
$285,400
Elko has a 31% higher home values than Bayou Cane.
Education
Bayou Cane
12.2%
Elko
12.4%
Both cities have similar education — just a 2% difference.
Demographics
Bayou Cane
59.7%
Elko
69.7%
Elko has a 14% higher demographics than Bayou Cane.
Cost of Living
Bayou Cane
104.9
Elko
116.4
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 10% difference.
5 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Bayou Cane and Elko share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Bayou Cane
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Elko
Bayou Cane leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Bayou Cane leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDBayou Cane has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,102 vs $1,530 in Elko (28% lower). Bayou Cane has a fair market rent (1br) of $904 vs $1,166 in Elko (22% lower). Bayou Cane scores 101.5 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 128.0 in Elko.
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Housing Market — Bayou Cane leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSBayou Cane has a median property tax of $631 vs $1,321 in Elko (52% lower). Elko has a median home value of $285,400 vs $195,900 in Bayou Cane (31% higher). Bayou Cane has a median rent of $1,046 vs $1,174 in Elko (11% lower).
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Jobs & Economy — Elko leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSElko has a poverty rate of 12.3% compared to 18.7% in Bayou Cane. Bayou Cane has a work from home of 3.3% compared to 2.6% in Elko. Elko has a unemployment rate of 4.4% compared to 5.5% in Bayou Cane.
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Crime & Safety
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Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauBayou Cane has a high school diploma or higher of 41.1% compared to 32.3% in Elko. Elko has a bachelor's degree or higher of 12.4% compared to 12.2% in Bayou Cane.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSBayou Cane has a population of 22,143, about 1.1x the size of Elko (20,624). Elko skews younger with a median age of 34.3 vs 35.3.
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Bayou Cane
Elko
Healthcare — Bayou Cane leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareBayou Cane: 5 vs Elko: 1 for nearby hospitals. Bayou Cane: 3 vs Elko: 1 for with emergency services. Bayou Cane: 3.5 vs Elko: 2.0 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Transportation & Commute — Bayou Cane leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSElko has a public transit of 12.0% compared to 0.0% in Bayou Cane. Bayou Cane has a drive alone of 82.3% compared to 64.2% in Elko. Bayou Cane has a work from home of 3.3% compared to 2.6% in Elko.
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