Population
Elizabeth
135,887
Hampton
137,334
Median Income
Elizabeth
$63,874
Hampton
$67,758
Home Value
Elizabeth
$393,500
Hampton
$234,100
Rent
Elizabeth
$1,463
Hampton
$1,346
Crime Rate
Elizabeth
4.10
Hampton
2.48
Cost of Living
Elizabeth
141.5
Hampton
114.7
Avg Temp
Elizabeth
N/A
Hampton
N/A
Unemployment
Elizabeth
6.9%
Hampton
6.3%
How Similar Are Elizabeth & Hampton?
Hampton is Elizabeth's #15 most similar city
4 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Elizabeth
135,887
Hampton
137,334
Both cities have similar populations — Elizabeth at 135,887 and Hampton at 137,334.
Violent Crime
Elizabeth
4.10
Hampton
2.48
Elizabeth has a 40% higher violent crime than Hampton.
Property Crime
Elizabeth
26.58
Hampton
28.82
Both cities have similar property crime — just a 8% difference.
Political Leaning
Elizabeth
37.0%
Hampton
29.3%
Both cities lean Democratic, but Elizabeth has a stronger Democratic lean (21% difference).
Unemployment
Elizabeth
6.9%
Hampton
6.3%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 8% difference.
Median Income
Elizabeth
$63,874
Hampton
$67,758
Both cities have similar median income — just a 6% difference.
Home Values
Elizabeth
$393,500
Hampton
$234,100
Elizabeth has a 41% higher home values than Hampton.
Education
Elizabeth
9.2%
Hampton
18.6%
Hampton's education is significantly higher than Elizabeth's — 51% difference.
Demographics
Elizabeth
24.8%
Hampton
37.5%
Hampton has a 34% higher demographics than Elizabeth.
Cost of Living
Elizabeth
141.5
Hampton
114.7
Elizabeth has a 19% higher cost of living than Hampton.
4 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Elizabeth and Hampton share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Hampton
Hampton leads in 6 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Hampton leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDHampton scores 135.4 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 210.8 in Elizabeth. Hampton has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,713 vs $2,205 in Elizabeth (29% lower). Hampton scores 114.7 on the overall cost index (100 = national avg) vs 141.5 in Elizabeth.
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Healthcare Index
Utilities Index
Living Wage (1 Adult)
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Fair Market Rent (1BR)
Fair Market Rent (2BR)
Housing Market — Hampton leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSHampton has a median property tax of $2,259 vs $10,001 in Elizabeth (343% lower). Hampton has a single-family homes of 70.4% compared to 18.8% in Elizabeth. Elizabeth has a median home value of $393,500 vs $234,100 in Hampton (68% higher).
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Hampton leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSElizabeth has a government sector of 48.1% compared to 35.2% in Hampton. Hampton has a work from home of 8.2% compared to 5.7% in Elizabeth. Hampton has a per capita income of $36,787 vs $28,490 in Elizabeth (23% higher).
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Crime & Safety — Hampton leads
Source: FBI UCRHampton has a robbery rate (per 1k) of 0.56 compared to 1.13 in Elizabeth. Hampton has a assault rate (per 1k) of 1.51 compared to 2.61 in Elizabeth. Elizabeth has a murder rate (per 1k) of 0.04 compared to 0.11 in Hampton.
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
Source: NOAA / Open-MeteoAvg Annual Temperature
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Sunny Days per Year
Annual Rainfall
Annual Snowfall
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Schools & Education — Hampton leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauHampton has a bachelor's degree or higher of 18.6% compared to 9.2% in Elizabeth. Hampton has a high school diploma or higher of 38.4% compared to 34.1% in Elizabeth.
Public Schools
Avg Student-Teacher Ratio
Colleges & Universities
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSHampton has a population of 137,334, about 1x the size of Elizabeth (135,887).
Population
Median Age
Avg Household Size
Married Population
Foreign Born
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
Elizabeth
Hampton
Healthcare — Hampton leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareHampton: 3.5 vs Elizabeth: 2.4 for avg cms rating (out of 5). Hampton: 5 vs Elizabeth: 4 for with emergency services.
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSElizabeth has a public transit of 11.5% compared to 1.5% in Hampton. Elizabeth has a bicycle of 0.3% compared to 0.1% in Hampton. Hampton has a work from home of 8.2% compared to 5.7% in Elizabeth.
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