Population
Elgin
114,106
Naugatuck
31,634
Median Income
Elgin
$88,316
Naugatuck
$92,184
Home Value
Elgin
$252,400
Naugatuck
$241,600
Rent
Elgin
$1,260
Naugatuck
$1,309
Crime Rate
Elgin
2.67
Naugatuck
0.50
Cost of Living
Elgin
135.5
Naugatuck
138.1
Avg Temp
Elgin
N/A
Naugatuck
N/A
Unemployment
Elgin
6.3%
Naugatuck
6.3%
How Similar Are Elgin & Naugatuck?
Naugatuck is Elgin's #15 most similar city
5 of 9 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Elgin
114,106
Naugatuck
31,634
Elgin (114,106) is about 3.6x larger than Naugatuck (31,634).
Violent Crime
Elgin
2.67
Naugatuck
0.50
Elgin's violent crime is significantly higher than Naugatuck's — 81% difference.
Property Crime
Elgin
11.02
Naugatuck
10.21
Both cities have similar property crime — just a 7% difference.
Unemployment
Elgin
6.3%
Naugatuck
6.3%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 0% difference.
Median Income
Elgin
$88,316
Naugatuck
$92,184
Both cities have similar median income — just a 4% difference.
Home Values
Elgin
$252,400
Naugatuck
$241,600
Both cities have similar home values — just a 4% difference.
Education
Elgin
16.9%
Naugatuck
22.9%
Naugatuck has a 26% higher education than Elgin.
Demographics
Elgin
45.4%
Naugatuck
67.5%
Naugatuck has a 33% higher demographics than Elgin.
Cost of Living
Elgin
135.5
Naugatuck
138.1
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 2% difference.
5 out of 9 key metrics match within 10%. Elgin and Naugatuck share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Naugatuck leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Elgin leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDElgin scores 117.5 on the food index (100 = national avg) vs 120.5 in Naugatuck. Elgin scores 114.0 on the healthcare index (100 = national avg) vs 116.4 in Naugatuck. Elgin has a living wage (1 adult) of $59,608 vs $60,770 in Naugatuck.
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Housing Market — Elgin leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSElgin has a vacancy rate of 3.1% compared to 4.6% in Naugatuck. Elgin has a single-family homes of 74.5% compared to 65.5% in Naugatuck. Elgin has a owner-occupied of 71.5% compared to 68.3% in Naugatuck.
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Jobs & Economy — Naugatuck leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSElgin: 61,339 vs Naugatuck: 18,875 for labor force. Naugatuck has a poverty rate of 6.1% compared to 10.4% in Elgin. Naugatuck has a per capita income of $43,163 vs $36,037 in Elgin (17% higher).
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Crime & Safety — Naugatuck leads
Source: FBI UCRNaugatuck has a assault rate (per 1k) of 0.19 compared to 1.67 in Elgin. Naugatuck has a violent crime rate (per 1k) of 0.50 compared to 2.67 in Elgin. Naugatuck has a robbery rate (per 1k) of 0.06 compared to 0.31 in Elgin.
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Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education — Naugatuck leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauNaugatuck has a bachelor's degree or higher of 22.9% compared to 16.9% in Elgin. Naugatuck has a high school diploma or higher of 44.9% compared to 33.6% in Elgin.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSElgin has a population of 114,106, about 3.6x the size of Naugatuck (31,634). Elgin skews younger with a median age of 36.3 vs 39.7.
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Elgin
Naugatuck
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareNaugatuck: 5 vs Elgin: 4 for with emergency services. Elgin: 3.7 vs Naugatuck: 3.2 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Transportation & Commute — Naugatuck leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSNaugatuck has a public transit of 2.1% compared to 1.8% in Elgin. Naugatuck has a work from home of 12.3% compared to 11.6% in Elgin. Naugatuck has a drive alone of 75.7% compared to 72.7% in Elgin.
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