Population
Elizabeth
135,887
Lawrence
88,297
Median Income
Elizabeth
$63,874
Lawrence
$57,903
Home Value
Elizabeth
$393,500
Lawrence
$393,500
Rent
Elizabeth
$1,463
Lawrence
$1,569
Crime Rate
Elizabeth
4.10
Lawrence
4.40
Cost of Living
Elizabeth
141.5
Lawrence
126.0
Avg Temp
Elizabeth
N/A
Lawrence
N/A
Unemployment
Elizabeth
6.9%
Lawrence
8.7%
How Similar Are Elizabeth & Lawrence?
Lawrence is Elizabeth's #6 most similar city
5 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Elizabeth
135,887
Lawrence
88,297
Elizabeth has a 35% larger population than Lawrence.
Violent Crime
Elizabeth
4.10
Lawrence
4.40
Both cities have similar violent crime — just a 7% difference.
Property Crime
Elizabeth
26.58
Lawrence
9.99
Elizabeth's property crime is significantly higher than Lawrence's — 62% difference.
Political Leaning
Elizabeth
37.0%
Lawrence
38.9%
Both cities lean Democratic with similar vote shares — 5% difference.
Unemployment
Elizabeth
6.9%
Lawrence
8.7%
Lawrence has a 21% higher unemployment than Elizabeth.
Median Income
Elizabeth
$63,874
Lawrence
$57,903
Both cities have similar median income — just a 9% difference.
Home Values
Elizabeth
$393,500
Lawrence
$393,500
Both cities have similar home values — just a 0% difference.
Education
Elizabeth
9.2%
Lawrence
10.3%
Lawrence has a 10% higher education than Elizabeth.
Demographics
Elizabeth
24.8%
Lawrence
22.5%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 9% difference.
Cost of Living
Elizabeth
141.5
Lawrence
126.0
Elizabeth has a 11% higher cost of living than Lawrence.
5 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Elizabeth and Lawrence share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Elizabeth
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Lawrence
Lawrence leads in 5 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Lawrence leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDElizabeth has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,822 vs $2,476 in Lawrence (26% lower). Elizabeth has a fair market rent (2br) of $2,205 vs $2,941 in Lawrence (25% lower). Lawrence scores 181.7 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 210.8 in Elizabeth.
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Housing Market — Lawrence leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSLawrence has a median property tax of $3,366 vs $10,001 in Elizabeth (197% lower). Lawrence has a vacancy rate of 2.9% compared to 6.2% in Elizabeth. Lawrence has a single-family homes of 27.5% compared to 18.8% in Elizabeth.
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Jobs & Economy — Elizabeth leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSElizabeth: 70,652 vs Lawrence: 46,093 for labor force. Elizabeth has a unemployment rate of 6.9% compared to 8.7% in Lawrence. Lawrence: 22 min vs Elizabeth: 26 min for mean commute.
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Crime & Safety — Lawrence leads
Source: FBI UCRLawrence has a property crime rate (per 1k) of 9.99 compared to 26.58 in Elizabeth. Lawrence has a larceny rate (per 1k) of 8.52 compared to 19.08 in Elizabeth. Lawrence has a robbery rate (per 1k) of 0.52 compared to 1.13 in Elizabeth.
Violent Crime Rate (per 1K)
Property Crime Rate (per 1K)
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Property Crime Clearance
Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauLawrence has a bachelor's degree or higher of 10.3% compared to 9.2% in Elizabeth. Elizabeth has a high school diploma or higher of 34.1% compared to 32.0% in Lawrence.
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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 1.5x the size of Lawrence (88,297). Lawrence skews younger with a median age of 32.6 vs 35.8.
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Elizabeth
Lawrence
Healthcare — Lawrence leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareLawrence: 3.8 vs Elizabeth: 2.4 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Transportation & Commute — Lawrence leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSElizabeth has a public transit of 11.5% compared to 3.6% in Lawrence. Lawrence has a bicycle of 0.4% compared to 0.3% in Elizabeth. Lawrence: 22 min vs Elizabeth: 26 min for mean commute time.
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