Population
Columbia
105,871
Elmhurst
45,538
Median Income
Columbia
$129,173
Elmhurst
$145,374
Home Value
Columbia
$480,300
Elmhurst
$532,800
Rent
Columbia
$1,998
Elmhurst
$1,877
Crime Rate
Columbia
N/A
Elmhurst
0.60
Cost of Living
Columbia
185.2
Elmhurst
200.9
Avg Temp
Columbia
N/A
Elmhurst
N/A
Unemployment
Columbia
4.5%
Elmhurst
4.8%
How Similar Are Columbia & Elmhurst?
Elmhurst is Columbia's #13 most similar city
5 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Columbia
105,871
Elmhurst
45,538
Columbia (105,871) is about 2.3x larger than Elmhurst (45,538).
Political Leaning
Columbia
27.4%
Elmhurst
28.4%
Both cities lean Democratic with similar vote shares — 4% difference.
Unemployment
Columbia
4.5%
Elmhurst
4.8%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 6% difference.
Median Income
Columbia
$129,173
Elmhurst
$145,374
Elmhurst has a 11% higher median income than Columbia.
Home Values
Columbia
$480,300
Elmhurst
$532,800
Both cities have similar home values — just a 10% difference.
Education
Columbia
44.5%
Elmhurst
42.9%
Both cities have similar education — just a 4% difference.
Demographics
Columbia
46.0%
Elmhurst
80.0%
Elmhurst has a 42% higher demographics than Columbia.
Cost of Living
Columbia
185.2
Elmhurst
200.9
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 8% difference.
5 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Columbia and Elmhurst share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Columbia
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Elmhurst
Elmhurst leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Columbia leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDColumbia scores 185.2 on the overall cost index (100 = national avg) vs 200.9 in Elmhurst. Columbia has a living wage (1 adult) of $81,506 vs $88,391 in Elmhurst (8% lower). Columbia has a living wage (family of 4) of $192,651 vs $208,924 in Elmhurst (8% lower).
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Fair Market Rent (1BR)
Fair Market Rent (2BR)
Housing Market — Elmhurst leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSColumbia has a median property tax of $5,969 vs $9,272 in Elmhurst (36% lower). Elmhurst has a owner-occupied of 79.7% compared to 64.9% in Columbia. Elmhurst has a single-family homes of 76.8% compared to 65.5% in Columbia.
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Elmhurst leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSColumbia: 60,493 vs Elmhurst: 23,608 for labor force. Elmhurst has a poverty rate of 3.5% compared to 7.4% in Columbia. Elmhurst has a government sector of 46.7% compared to 36.9% in Columbia.
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Work from Home
Private Sector
Government Sector
Crime & Safety
Source: FBI UCRViolent 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
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Sunny Days per Year
Annual Rainfall
Annual Snowfall
Avg Humidity
Schools & Education — Columbia leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauColumbia has a bachelor's degree or higher of 44.5% compared to 42.9% in Elmhurst. Columbia has a high school diploma or higher of 52.8% compared to 51.6% in Elmhurst.
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Avg Student-Teacher Ratio
Colleges & Universities
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSColumbia has a population of 105,871, about 2.3x the size of Elmhurst (45,538). Columbia skews younger with a median age of 39.1 vs 41.6.
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Asian
Columbia
Elmhurst
Healthcare — Elmhurst leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareElmhurst: 4 vs Columbia: 3 for with emergency services. Elmhurst: 3.3 vs Columbia: 2.7 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
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Transportation & Commute — Elmhurst leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSElmhurst has a public transit of 8.2% compared to 2.9% in Columbia. Elmhurst has a bicycle of 0.1% compared to 0.1% in Columbia. Columbia has a drive alone of 66.3% compared to 61.3% in Elmhurst.
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