Population
Bergenfield
28,269
Elkridge
26,183
Median Income
Bergenfield
$124,083
Elkridge
$135,412
Home Value
Bergenfield
$469,200
Elkridge
$438,200
Rent
Bergenfield
$1,744
Elkridge
$2,206
Crime Rate
Bergenfield
0.48
Elkridge
N/A
Cost of Living
Bergenfield
187.2
Elkridge
198.7
Avg Temp
Bergenfield
N/A
Elkridge
N/A
Unemployment
Bergenfield
5.7%
Elkridge
5.2%
How Similar Are Bergenfield & Elkridge?
Elkridge is Bergenfield's #19 most similar city
5 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Bergenfield
28,269
Elkridge
26,183
Both cities have similar populations — Bergenfield at 28,269 and Elkridge at 26,183.
Political Leaning
Bergenfield
47.3%
Elkridge
27.4%
Both cities lean Democratic, but Bergenfield has a stronger Democratic lean (42% difference).
Unemployment
Bergenfield
5.7%
Elkridge
5.2%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 10% difference.
Median Income
Bergenfield
$124,083
Elkridge
$135,412
Both cities have similar median income — just a 8% difference.
Home Values
Bergenfield
$469,200
Elkridge
$438,200
Both cities have similar home values — just a 7% difference.
Education
Bergenfield
32.9%
Elkridge
37.4%
Elkridge has a 12% higher education than Bergenfield.
Demographics
Bergenfield
42.9%
Elkridge
36.4%
Bergenfield has a 15% higher demographics than Elkridge.
Cost of Living
Bergenfield
187.2
Elkridge
198.7
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 6% difference.
5 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Bergenfield and Elkridge share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Bergenfield
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Elkridge
Bergenfield leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Bergenfield leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDElkridge has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,511 vs $2,024 in Bergenfield (34% lower). Elkridge has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,857 vs $2,324 in Bergenfield (25% lower). Bergenfield scores 157.5 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 207.0 in Elkridge.
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Housing Market — Bergenfield leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSElkridge has a median property tax of $5,044 vs $10,001 in Bergenfield (98% lower). Bergenfield has a median rent of $1,744 vs $2,206 in Elkridge (21% lower). Bergenfield has a owner-occupied of 70.6% compared to 61.5% in Elkridge.
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSElkridge has a work from home of 20.6% compared to 7.8% in Bergenfield. Bergenfield has a poverty rate of 6.1% compared to 7.8% in Elkridge. Bergenfield has a government sector of 41.3% compared to 36.1% in Elkridge.
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Crime & Safety
Source: FBI UCRViolent Crime Rate (per 1K)
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Robbery Rate (per 1K)
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Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauElkridge has a bachelor's degree or higher of 37.4% compared to 32.9% in Bergenfield. Bergenfield has a high school diploma or higher of 49.5% compared to 47.5% in Elkridge.
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Avg Student-Teacher Ratio
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSBergenfield has a population of 28,269, about 1.1x the size of Elkridge (26,183). Elkridge skews younger with a median age of 34.1 vs 40.7.
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Bergenfield
Elkridge
Healthcare — Bergenfield leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareBergenfield: 5 vs Elkridge: 3 for with emergency services. Bergenfield: 4.0 vs Elkridge: 3.5 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
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Transportation & Commute — Bergenfield leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSBergenfield has a public transit of 11.2% compared to 2.1% in Elkridge. Elkridge has a work from home of 20.6% compared to 7.8% in Bergenfield. Bergenfield has a drive alone of 71.0% compared to 69.4% in Elkridge.
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