Population
Elizabeth
135,887
Foothill Farms
37,332
Median Income
Elizabeth
$63,874
Foothill Farms
$68,042
Home Value
Elizabeth
$393,500
Foothill Farms
$368,500
Rent
Elizabeth
$1,463
Foothill Farms
$1,560
Crime Rate
Elizabeth
4.10
Foothill Farms
N/A
Cost of Living
Elizabeth
141.5
Foothill Farms
127.9
Avg Temp
Elizabeth
N/A
Foothill Farms
N/A
Unemployment
Elizabeth
6.9%
Foothill Farms
7.5%
How Similar Are Elizabeth & Foothill Farms?
Foothill Farms is Elizabeth's #13 most similar city
5 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Elizabeth
135,887
Foothill Farms
37,332
Elizabeth (135,887) is about 3.6x larger than Foothill Farms (37,332).
Political Leaning
Elizabeth
37.0%
Foothill Farms
38.4%
Both cities lean Democratic with similar vote shares — 4% difference.
Unemployment
Elizabeth
6.9%
Foothill Farms
7.5%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 8% difference.
Median Income
Elizabeth
$63,874
Foothill Farms
$68,042
Both cities have similar median income — just a 6% difference.
Home Values
Elizabeth
$393,500
Foothill Farms
$368,500
Both cities have similar home values — just a 6% difference.
Education
Elizabeth
9.2%
Foothill Farms
10.6%
Foothill Farms has a 13% higher education than Elizabeth.
Demographics
Elizabeth
24.8%
Foothill Farms
53.5%
Foothill Farms's demographics is significantly higher than Elizabeth's — 54% difference.
Cost of Living
Elizabeth
141.5
Foothill Farms
127.9
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 10% difference.
5 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Elizabeth and Foothill Farms share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Foothill Farms
Foothill Farms leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Foothill Farms leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDFoothill Farms scores 170.6 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 210.8 in Elizabeth. Foothill Farms scores 127.9 on the overall cost index (100 = national avg) vs 141.5 in Elizabeth. Foothill Farms has a living wage (1 adult) of $56,287 vs $62,251 in Elizabeth (11% lower).
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Housing Market — Foothill Farms leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSFoothill Farms has a median property tax of $2,190 vs $10,001 in Elizabeth (357% lower). Foothill Farms has a vacancy rate of 2.8% compared to 6.2% in Elizabeth. Foothill Farms has a single-family homes of 63.0% compared to 18.8% in Elizabeth.
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Jobs & Economy — Elizabeth leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSElizabeth: 70,652 vs Foothill Farms: 17,343 for labor force. Foothill Farms has a work from home of 11.4% compared to 5.7% in Elizabeth. Elizabeth has a government sector of 48.1% compared to 43.7% in Foothill Farms.
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Crime & Safety
Source: FBI UCRViolent Crime Rate (per 1K)
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Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauElizabeth has a high school diploma or higher of 34.1% compared to 29.6% in Foothill Farms. Foothill Farms has a bachelor's degree or higher of 10.6% compared to 9.2% in Elizabeth.
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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 3.6x the size of Foothill Farms (37,332). Foothill Farms skews younger with a median age of 33.0 vs 35.8.
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Elizabeth
Foothill Farms
Healthcare — Foothill Farms leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareFoothill Farms: 3.3 vs Elizabeth: 2.4 for avg cms rating (out of 5). Foothill Farms: 5 vs Elizabeth: 4 for with emergency services.
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Transportation & Commute — Foothill Farms leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSElizabeth has a public transit of 11.5% compared to 0.4% in Foothill Farms. Foothill Farms has a work from home of 11.4% compared to 5.7% in Elizabeth. Foothill Farms has a bicycle of 0.5% compared to 0.3% in Elizabeth.
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