Population
El Mirage
35,823
Parkland
39,174
Median Income
El Mirage
$74,764
Parkland
$71,829
Home Value
El Mirage
$282,000
Parkland
$382,700
Rent
El Mirage
$1,682
Parkland
$1,593
Crime Rate
El Mirage
3.83
Parkland
N/A
Cost of Living
El Mirage
127.8
Parkland
137.3
Avg Temp
El Mirage
N/A
Parkland
N/A
Unemployment
El Mirage
6.6%
Parkland
6.0%
How Similar Are El Mirage & Parkland?
Parkland is El Mirage's #2 most similar city
5 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
El Mirage
35,823
Parkland
39,174
Both cities have similar populations — El Mirage at 35,823 and Parkland at 39,174.
Political Leaning
El Mirage
51.2%
Parkland
43.1%
El Mirage leans Republican while Parkland leans Democratic.
Unemployment
El Mirage
6.6%
Parkland
6.0%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 8% difference.
Median Income
El Mirage
$74,764
Parkland
$71,829
Both cities have similar median income — just a 4% difference.
Home Values
El Mirage
$282,000
Parkland
$382,700
Parkland has a 26% higher home values than El Mirage.
Education
El Mirage
9.3%
Parkland
11.2%
Parkland has a 17% higher education than El Mirage.
Demographics
El Mirage
47.0%
Parkland
52.0%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 10% difference.
Cost of Living
El Mirage
127.8
Parkland
137.3
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 7% difference.
5 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. El Mirage and Parkland share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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El Mirage
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Parkland
Parkland leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — El Mirage leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDEl Mirage scores 158.0 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 184.6 in Parkland. El Mirage scores 127.8 on the overall cost index (100 = national avg) vs 137.3 in Parkland. El Mirage has a living wage (family of 4) of $132,947 vs $142,745 in Parkland (7% lower).
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Living Wage (1 Adult)
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Fair Market Rent (1BR)
Fair Market Rent (2BR)
Housing Market
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSEl Mirage has a median property tax of $1,078 vs $3,960 in Parkland (73% lower). El Mirage has a single-family homes of 86.6% compared to 59.1% in Parkland. El Mirage has a owner-occupied of 69.7% compared to 53.5% in Parkland.
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Parkland leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSEl Mirage has a work from home of 13.4% compared to 7.0% in Parkland. Parkland has a per capita income of $32,825 vs $26,940 in El Mirage (18% higher). Parkland has a unemployment rate of 6.0% compared to 6.6% in El Mirage.
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Labor Force
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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
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Sunny Days per Year
Annual Rainfall
Annual Snowfall
Avg Humidity
Schools & Education — Parkland leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauParkland has a high school diploma or higher of 35.5% compared to 29.0% in El Mirage. Parkland has a bachelor's degree or higher of 11.2% compared to 9.3% in El Mirage.
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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 ACSParkland has a population of 39,174, about 1.1x the size of El Mirage (35,823). El Mirage skews younger with a median age of 32.4 vs 33.8.
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Foreign Born
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Black
Hispanic
Asian
El Mirage
Parkland
Healthcare — Parkland leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareParkland: 4 vs El Mirage: 3 for with emergency services. Parkland: 3.3 vs El Mirage: 3.0 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSEl Mirage has a bicycle of 0.3% compared to 0.0% in Parkland. Parkland has a public transit of 2.0% compared to 0.1% in El Mirage. El Mirage has a work from home of 13.4% compared to 7.0% in Parkland.
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Airports
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