Population
Elizabeth
135,887
Eugene
177,520
Median Income
Elizabeth
$63,874
Eugene
$63,836
Home Value
Elizabeth
$393,500
Eugene
$435,400
Rent
Elizabeth
$1,463
Eugene
$1,347
Crime Rate
Elizabeth
4.10
Eugene
3.18
Cost of Living
Elizabeth
141.5
Eugene
128.7
Avg Temp
Elizabeth
N/A
Eugene
N/A
Unemployment
Elizabeth
6.9%
Eugene
7.6%
How Similar Are Elizabeth & Eugene?
Eugene is Elizabeth's #18 most similar city
5 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Elizabeth
135,887
Eugene
177,520
Eugene has a 23% larger population than Elizabeth.
Violent Crime
Elizabeth
4.10
Eugene
3.18
Elizabeth has a 22% higher violent crime than Eugene.
Property Crime
Elizabeth
26.58
Eugene
32.56
Eugene has a 18% higher property crime than Elizabeth.
Political Leaning
Elizabeth
37.0%
Eugene
36.9%
Both cities lean Democratic with similar vote shares — 0% difference.
Unemployment
Elizabeth
6.9%
Eugene
7.6%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 10% difference.
Median Income
Elizabeth
$63,874
Eugene
$63,836
Both cities have similar median income — just a 0% difference.
Home Values
Elizabeth
$393,500
Eugene
$435,400
Both cities have similar home values — just a 10% difference.
Education
Elizabeth
9.2%
Eugene
29.2%
Eugene's education is significantly higher than Elizabeth's — 69% difference.
Demographics
Elizabeth
24.8%
Eugene
78.9%
Eugene's demographics is significantly higher than Elizabeth's — 69% difference.
Cost of Living
Elizabeth
141.5
Eugene
128.7
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 9% difference.
5 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Elizabeth and Eugene share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Elizabeth
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Eugene
Eugene leads in 6 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Eugene leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDEugene has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,286 vs $1,822 in Elizabeth (42% lower). Eugene has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,688 vs $2,205 in Elizabeth (31% lower). Eugene scores 180.5 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 210.8 in Elizabeth.
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Housing Market — Eugene leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSEugene has a median property tax of $4,446 vs $10,001 in Elizabeth (125% lower). Eugene has a single-family homes of 57.8% compared to 18.8% in Elizabeth. Eugene has a owner-occupied of 47.6% compared to 25.4% in Elizabeth.
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSEugene has a work from home of 15.3% compared to 5.7% in Elizabeth. Eugene has a per capita income of $41,035 vs $28,490 in Elizabeth (31% higher). Eugene: 96,060 vs Elizabeth: 70,652 for labor force.
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Crime & Safety — Eugene leads
Source: FBI UCREugene has a murder rate (per 1k) of 0.01 compared to 0.04 in Elizabeth. Elizabeth has a burglary rate (per 1k) of 1.48 compared to 4.76 in Eugene. Eugene has a robbery rate (per 1k) of 0.71 compared to 1.13 in Elizabeth.
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Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education — Eugene leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauEugene has a bachelor's degree or higher of 29.2% compared to 9.2% in Elizabeth. Eugene has a high school diploma or higher of 40.7% compared to 34.1% in Elizabeth.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSEugene has a population of 177,520, about 1.3x the size of Elizabeth (135,887).
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Elizabeth
Eugene
Healthcare — Eugene leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareEugene: 3.0 vs Elizabeth: 2.4 for avg cms rating (out of 5). Eugene: 5 vs Elizabeth: 4 for with emergency services.
Nearby Hospitals
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Transportation & Commute — Eugene leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSElizabeth has a public transit of 11.5% compared to 2.6% in Eugene. Eugene has a bicycle of 4.7% compared to 0.3% in Elizabeth. Eugene has a work from home of 15.3% compared to 5.7% in Elizabeth.
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