Population
Elizabeth
135,887
Florin
49,536
Median Income
Elizabeth
$63,874
Florin
$66,323
Home Value
Elizabeth
$393,500
Florin
$359,500
Rent
Elizabeth
$1,463
Florin
$1,503
Crime Rate
Elizabeth
4.10
Florin
N/A
Cost of Living
Elizabeth
141.5
Florin
125.7
Avg Temp
Elizabeth
N/A
Florin
N/A
Unemployment
Elizabeth
6.9%
Florin
8.2%
How Similar Are Elizabeth & Florin?
Florin is Elizabeth's #23 most similar city
4 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Elizabeth
135,887
Florin
49,536
Elizabeth (135,887) is about 2.7x larger than Florin (49,536).
Political Leaning
Elizabeth
37.0%
Florin
38.4%
Both cities lean Democratic with similar vote shares — 4% difference.
Unemployment
Elizabeth
6.9%
Florin
8.2%
Florin has a 16% higher unemployment than Elizabeth.
Median Income
Elizabeth
$63,874
Florin
$66,323
Both cities have similar median income — just a 4% difference.
Home Values
Elizabeth
$393,500
Florin
$359,500
Both cities have similar home values — just a 9% difference.
Education
Elizabeth
9.2%
Florin
9.0%
Both cities have similar education — just a 2% difference.
Demographics
Elizabeth
24.8%
Florin
19.3%
Elizabeth has a 22% higher demographics than Florin.
Cost of Living
Elizabeth
141.5
Florin
125.7
Elizabeth has a 11% higher cost of living than Florin.
4 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Elizabeth and Florin share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Florin
Florin leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Florin leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDFlorin scores 166.3 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 210.8 in Elizabeth. Florin scores 125.7 on the overall cost index (100 = national avg) vs 141.5 in Elizabeth. Florin has a living wage (family of 4) of $130,780 vs $147,139 in Elizabeth (13% lower).
Overall Cost Index
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Living Wage (1 Adult)
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Fair Market Rent (1BR)
Fair Market Rent (2BR)
Housing Market — Florin leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSFlorin has a median property tax of $2,322 vs $10,001 in Elizabeth (331% lower). Florin has a single-family homes of 70.3% compared to 18.8% in Elizabeth. Florin has a vacancy rate of 3.9% compared to 6.2% in Elizabeth.
Median Home Value
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Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Elizabeth leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSElizabeth: 70,652 vs Florin: 23,489 for labor force. Florin has a work from home of 9.4% compared to 5.7% in Elizabeth. Elizabeth has a unemployment rate of 6.9% compared to 8.2% in Florin.
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Crime & Safety
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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)
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Property Crime Clearance
Weather & Climate
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Annual Rainfall
Annual Snowfall
Avg Humidity
Schools & Education — Elizabeth leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauElizabeth has a high school diploma or higher of 34.1% compared to 28.1% in Florin. Elizabeth has a bachelor's degree or higher of 9.2% compared to 9.0% in Florin.
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Avg Student-Teacher Ratio
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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 2.7x the size of Florin (49,536).
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Elizabeth
Florin
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareElizabeth: 4 vs Florin: 3 for with emergency services. Florin: 3.0 vs Elizabeth: 2.4 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute — Florin leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSElizabeth has a public transit of 11.5% compared to 0.7% in Florin. Florin has a work from home of 9.4% compared to 5.7% in Elizabeth. Florin has a bicycle of 0.4% compared to 0.3% in Elizabeth.
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