Population
Eastwood
6,704
Emporia
5,633
Median Income
Eastwood
$50,054
Emporia
$49,375
Home Value
Eastwood
$133,800
Emporia
$131,100
Rent
Eastwood
$1,028
Emporia
$1,060
Crime Rate
Eastwood
N/A
Emporia
10.69
Cost of Living
Eastwood
88.8
Emporia
86.7
Avg Temp
Eastwood
N/A
Emporia
N/A
Unemployment
Eastwood
3.4%
Emporia
3.4%
How Similar Are Eastwood & Emporia?
Emporia is Eastwood's #10 most similar city
4 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Eastwood
6,704
Emporia
5,633
Eastwood has a 16% larger population than Emporia.
Political Leaning
Eastwood
40.3%
Emporia
34.2%
Both cities lean Democratic, but Eastwood has a stronger Democratic lean (15% difference).
Unemployment
Eastwood
3.4%
Emporia
3.4%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 1% difference.
Median Income
Eastwood
$50,054
Emporia
$49,375
Both cities have similar median income — just a 1% difference.
Home Values
Eastwood
$133,800
Emporia
$131,100
Both cities have similar home values — just a 2% difference.
Education
Eastwood
12.5%
Emporia
9.8%
Eastwood has a 22% higher education than Emporia.
Demographics
Eastwood
54.0%
Emporia
20.6%
Eastwood's demographics is significantly higher than Emporia's — 62% difference.
Cost of Living
Eastwood
88.8
Emporia
86.7
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 2% difference.
4 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Eastwood and Emporia share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Eastwood
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Emporia
Eastwood leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Emporia leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDEmporia has a fair market rent (1br) of $769 vs $998 in Eastwood (30% lower). Emporia has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,001 vs $1,162 in Eastwood (16% lower). Emporia scores 93.6 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 97.9 in Eastwood.
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Housing Market — Eastwood leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSEmporia has a median property tax of $990 vs $2,090 in Eastwood (111% lower). Eastwood has a vacancy rate of 6.8% compared to 21.4% in Emporia. Eastwood has a owner-occupied of 58.1% compared to 38.4% in Emporia.
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Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Eastwood leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSEastwood: 3,477 vs Emporia: 2,257 for labor force. Eastwood has a poverty rate of 11.3% compared to 13.5% in Emporia. Eastwood has a work from home of 6.5% compared to 6.0% in Emporia.
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Crime & Safety
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Assault Rate (per 1K)
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Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauEastwood has a bachelor's degree or higher of 12.5% compared to 9.8% in Emporia. Emporia has a high school diploma or higher of 34.2% compared to 32.1% in Eastwood.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSEastwood has a population of 6,704, about 1.2x the size of Emporia (5,633). Eastwood skews younger with a median age of 33.2 vs 39.5.
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Eastwood
Emporia
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareEastwood: 3.5 vs Emporia: 2.0 for avg cms rating (out of 5). Emporia: 4 vs Eastwood: 3 for with emergency services.
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute — Eastwood leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSEastwood has a public transit of 1.9% compared to 0.2% in Emporia. Eastwood has a work from home of 6.5% compared to 6.0% in Emporia. Emporia has a drive alone of 79.3% compared to 78.1% in Eastwood.
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