Population
Elizabeth
135,887
Hollywood
152,935
Median Income
Elizabeth
$63,874
Hollywood
$65,359
Home Value
Elizabeth
$393,500
Hollywood
$374,200
Rent
Elizabeth
$1,463
Hollywood
$1,555
Crime Rate
Elizabeth
4.10
Hollywood
N/A
Cost of Living
Elizabeth
141.5
Hollywood
130.5
Avg Temp
Elizabeth
N/A
Hollywood
N/A
Unemployment
Elizabeth
6.9%
Hollywood
6.3%
How Similar Are Elizabeth & Hollywood?
Hollywood is Elizabeth's #8 most similar city
5 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Elizabeth
135,887
Hollywood
152,935
Hollywood has a 11% larger population than Elizabeth.
Political Leaning
Elizabeth
37.0%
Hollywood
41.0%
Both cities lean Democratic with similar vote shares — 10% difference.
Unemployment
Elizabeth
6.9%
Hollywood
6.3%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 9% difference.
Median Income
Elizabeth
$63,874
Hollywood
$65,359
Both cities have similar median income — just a 2% difference.
Home Values
Elizabeth
$393,500
Hollywood
$374,200
Both cities have similar home values — just a 5% difference.
Education
Elizabeth
9.2%
Hollywood
23.7%
Hollywood's education is significantly higher than Elizabeth's — 61% difference.
Demographics
Elizabeth
24.8%
Hollywood
49.6%
Hollywood has a 50% higher demographics than Elizabeth.
Cost of Living
Elizabeth
141.5
Hollywood
130.5
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 8% difference.
5 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Elizabeth and Hollywood share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Hollywood
Hollywood leads in 5 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability
Source: City Stats Index / HUDHollywood scores 177.4 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 210.8 in Elizabeth. Hollywood scores 130.5 on the overall cost index (100 = national avg) vs 141.5 in Elizabeth. Hollywood has a living wage (family of 4) of $135,768 vs $147,139 in Elizabeth (8% lower).
Overall Cost Index
Housing Index
Food Index
Transportation Index
Healthcare Index
Utilities Index
Living Wage (1 Adult)
Living Wage (Family of 4)
Fair Market Rent (1BR)
Fair Market Rent (2BR)
Housing Market
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSHollywood has a median property tax of $3,324 vs $10,001 in Elizabeth (201% lower). Elizabeth has a vacancy rate of 6.2% compared to 16.7% in Hollywood. Hollywood has a single-family homes of 48.0% compared to 18.8% in Elizabeth.
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Hollywood leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSHollywood has a work from home of 11.0% compared to 5.7% in Elizabeth. Hollywood has a per capita income of $37,951 vs $28,490 in Elizabeth (25% higher). Hollywood: 86,028 vs Elizabeth: 70,652 for labor force.
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Work from Home
Private Sector
Government Sector
Crime & Safety — Hollywood leads
Source: FBI UCRHollywood has a property crime clearance of 15.1% compared to 11.0% in Elizabeth. Hollywood has a violent crime clearance of 53.6% compared to 44.2% in Elizabeth.
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
Avg Humidity
Schools & Education — Hollywood leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauHollywood has a bachelor's degree or higher of 23.7% compared to 9.2% in Elizabeth. Hollywood has a high school diploma or higher of 43.0% compared to 34.1% 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 ACSHollywood has a population of 152,935, about 1.1x the size of Elizabeth (135,887). Elizabeth skews younger with a median age of 35.8 vs 41.0.
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Median Age
Avg Household Size
Married Population
Foreign Born
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
Elizabeth
Hollywood
Healthcare — Hollywood leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareHollywood: 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 — Hollywood leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSElizabeth has a public transit of 11.5% compared to 2.8% in Hollywood. Hollywood has a bicycle of 0.7% compared to 0.3% in Elizabeth. Hollywood has a work from home of 11.0% compared to 5.7% in Elizabeth.
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