Population
Elizabeth
135,887
El Monte
107,066
Median Income
Elizabeth
$63,874
El Monte
$64,484
Home Value
Elizabeth
$393,500
El Monte
$626,000
Rent
Elizabeth
$1,463
El Monte
$1,677
Crime Rate
Elizabeth
4.10
El Monte
4.23
Cost of Living
Elizabeth
141.5
El Monte
151.1
Avg Temp
Elizabeth
N/A
El Monte
N/A
Unemployment
Elizabeth
6.9%
El Monte
6.4%
How Similar Are Elizabeth & El Monte?
El Monte is Elizabeth's #1 most similar city
5 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Elizabeth
135,887
El Monte
107,066
Elizabeth has a 21% larger population than El Monte.
Violent Crime
Elizabeth
4.10
El Monte
4.23
Both cities have similar violent crime — just a 3% difference.
Property Crime
Elizabeth
26.58
El Monte
20.52
Elizabeth has a 23% higher property crime than El Monte.
Political Leaning
Elizabeth
37.0%
El Monte
31.9%
Both cities lean Democratic, but Elizabeth has a stronger Democratic lean (14% difference).
Unemployment
Elizabeth
6.9%
El Monte
6.4%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 7% difference.
Median Income
Elizabeth
$63,874
El Monte
$64,484
Both cities have similar median income — just a 1% difference.
Home Values
Elizabeth
$393,500
El Monte
$626,000
El Monte has a 37% higher home values than Elizabeth.
Education
Elizabeth
9.2%
El Monte
10.0%
Both cities have similar education — just a 8% difference.
Demographics
Elizabeth
24.8%
El Monte
13.7%
Elizabeth has a 45% higher demographics than El Monte.
Cost of Living
Elizabeth
141.5
El Monte
151.1
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 6% difference.
5 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Elizabeth and El Monte share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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El Monte
Elizabeth leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Elizabeth leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDElizabeth has a fair market rent (2br) of $2,205 vs $2,601 in El Monte (15% lower). Elizabeth has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,822 vs $2,085 in El Monte (13% lower). Elizabeth scores 210.8 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 234.0 in El Monte.
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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 — El Monte leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSEl Monte has a median property tax of $4,694 vs $10,001 in Elizabeth (113% lower). El Monte has a vacancy rate of 3.4% compared to 6.2% in Elizabeth. El Monte has a single-family homes of 63.4% compared to 18.8% in Elizabeth.
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Elizabeth leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSElizabeth: 70,652 vs El Monte: 52,430 for labor force. Elizabeth has a per capita income of $28,490 vs $24,356 in El Monte (17% higher). Elizabeth has a poverty rate of 15.3% compared to 17.2% in El Monte.
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Crime & Safety — Elizabeth leads
Source: FBI UCRElizabeth has a burglary rate (per 1k) of 1.48 compared to 3.89 in El Monte. El Monte has a larceny rate (per 1k) of 11.86 compared to 19.08 in Elizabeth. Elizabeth has a murder rate (per 1k) of 0.04 compared to 0.06 in El Monte.
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
Avg Humidity
Schools & Education
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauElizabeth has a high school diploma or higher of 34.1% compared to 29.7% in El Monte. El Monte has a bachelor's degree or higher of 10.0% compared to 9.2% 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 1.3x the size of El Monte (107,066). Elizabeth skews younger with a median age of 35.8 vs 38.1.
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Median Age
Avg Household Size
Married Population
Foreign Born
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
Elizabeth
El Monte
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareElizabeth: 4 vs El Monte: 2 for with emergency services. El Monte: 2.8 vs Elizabeth: 2.4 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute — Elizabeth leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSElizabeth has a public transit of 11.5% compared to 3.8% in El Monte. El Monte has a bicycle of 0.8% compared to 0.3% in Elizabeth. El Monte has a drive alone of 70.8% compared to 59.1% in Elizabeth.
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