Population
Elizabeth
135,887
Citrus Heights
87,036
Median Income
Elizabeth
$63,874
Citrus Heights
$77,167
Home Value
Elizabeth
$393,500
Citrus Heights
$432,100
Rent
Elizabeth
$1,463
Citrus Heights
$1,764
Crime Rate
Elizabeth
4.10
Citrus Heights
4.41
Cost of Living
Elizabeth
141.5
Citrus Heights
143.0
Avg Temp
Elizabeth
N/A
Citrus Heights
N/A
Unemployment
Elizabeth
6.9%
Citrus Heights
7.0%
How Similar Are Elizabeth & Citrus Heights?
Citrus Heights is Elizabeth's #10 most similar city
5 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Elizabeth
135,887
Citrus Heights
87,036
Elizabeth has a 36% larger population than Citrus Heights.
Violent Crime
Elizabeth
4.10
Citrus Heights
4.41
Both cities have similar violent crime — just a 7% difference.
Property Crime
Elizabeth
26.58
Citrus Heights
21.27
Elizabeth has a 20% higher property crime than Citrus Heights.
Political Leaning
Elizabeth
37.0%
Citrus Heights
38.4%
Both cities lean Democratic with similar vote shares — 4% difference.
Unemployment
Elizabeth
6.9%
Citrus Heights
7.0%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 1% difference.
Median Income
Elizabeth
$63,874
Citrus Heights
$77,167
Citrus Heights has a 17% higher median income than Elizabeth.
Home Values
Elizabeth
$393,500
Citrus Heights
$432,100
Both cities have similar home values — just a 9% difference.
Education
Elizabeth
9.2%
Citrus Heights
16.0%
Citrus Heights has a 42% higher education than Elizabeth.
Demographics
Elizabeth
24.8%
Citrus Heights
71.7%
Citrus Heights's demographics is significantly higher than Elizabeth's — 65% difference.
Cost of Living
Elizabeth
141.5
Citrus Heights
143.0
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 1% difference.
5 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Elizabeth and Citrus Heights share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Elizabeth
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Citrus Heights
Citrus Heights leads in 5 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Elizabeth leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDElizabeth scores 98.8 on the food index (100 = national avg) vs 109.0 in Citrus Heights. Elizabeth scores 99.1 on the healthcare index (100 = national avg) vs 107.2 in Citrus Heights. Citrus Heights scores 197.2 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 210.8 in Elizabeth.
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Healthcare Index
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Living Wage (1 Adult)
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Fair Market Rent (1BR)
Fair Market Rent (2BR)
Housing Market — Citrus Heights leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSCitrus Heights has a median property tax of $2,799 vs $10,001 in Elizabeth (257% lower). Citrus Heights has a single-family homes of 67.6% compared to 18.8% in Elizabeth. Citrus Heights has a vacancy rate of 3.7% compared to 6.2% in Elizabeth.
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Citrus Heights leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSCitrus Heights has a work from home of 15.3% compared to 5.7% in Elizabeth. Citrus Heights has a poverty rate of 9.8% compared to 15.3% in Elizabeth. Elizabeth: 70,652 vs Citrus Heights: 45,250 for labor force.
Median Household Income
Per Capita Income
Poverty Rate
Unemployment Rate
Labor Force
Mean Commute
Work from Home
Private Sector
Government Sector
Crime & Safety
Source: FBI UCRElizabeth has a burglary rate (per 1k) of 1.48 compared to 3.69 in Citrus Heights. Citrus Heights has a larceny rate (per 1k) of 14.74 compared to 19.08 in Elizabeth. Citrus Heights has a property crime rate (per 1k) of 21.27 compared to 26.58 in Elizabeth.
Violent 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
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Schools & Education — Citrus Heights leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauCitrus Heights has a bachelor's degree or higher of 16.0% compared to 9.2% in Elizabeth. Citrus Heights has a high school diploma or higher of 35.0% compared to 34.1% in Elizabeth.
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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 ACSElizabeth has a population of 135,887, about 1.6x the size of Citrus Heights (87,036). Elizabeth skews younger with a median age of 35.8 vs 38.3.
Population
Median Age
Avg Household Size
Married Population
Foreign Born
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
Elizabeth
Citrus Heights
Healthcare — Citrus Heights leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareCitrus Heights: 3.5 vs Elizabeth: 2.4 for avg cms rating (out of 5). Citrus Heights: 5 vs Elizabeth: 4 for with emergency services.
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute — Citrus Heights leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSElizabeth has a public transit of 11.5% compared to 1.5% in Citrus Heights. Citrus Heights has a work from home of 15.3% compared to 5.7% in Elizabeth. Citrus Heights has a drive alone of 71.0% compared to 59.1% in Elizabeth.
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