Population
Elizabeth
135,887
Perth Amboy
55,278
Median Income
Elizabeth
$63,874
Perth Amboy
$58,490
Home Value
Elizabeth
$393,500
Perth Amboy
$339,200
Rent
Elizabeth
$1,463
Perth Amboy
$1,629
Crime Rate
Elizabeth
4.10
Perth Amboy
3.92
Cost of Living
Elizabeth
141.5
Perth Amboy
133.8
Avg Temp
Elizabeth
N/A
Perth Amboy
N/A
Unemployment
Elizabeth
6.9%
Perth Amboy
12.8%
How Similar Are Elizabeth & Perth Amboy?
Perth Amboy is Elizabeth's #17 most similar city
4 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Elizabeth
135,887
Perth Amboy
55,278
Elizabeth (135,887) is about 2.5x larger than Perth Amboy (55,278).
Violent Crime
Elizabeth
4.10
Perth Amboy
3.92
Both cities have similar violent crime — just a 4% difference.
Property Crime
Elizabeth
26.58
Perth Amboy
13.69
Elizabeth has a 49% higher property crime than Perth Amboy.
Political Leaning
Elizabeth
37.0%
Perth Amboy
44.5%
Both cities lean Democratic, but Perth Amboy has a stronger Democratic lean (17% difference).
Unemployment
Elizabeth
6.9%
Perth Amboy
12.8%
Perth Amboy has a 46% higher unemployment than Elizabeth.
Median Income
Elizabeth
$63,874
Perth Amboy
$58,490
Both cities have similar median income — just a 8% difference.
Home Values
Elizabeth
$393,500
Perth Amboy
$339,200
Elizabeth has a 14% higher home values than Perth Amboy.
Education
Elizabeth
9.2%
Perth Amboy
10.0%
Both cities have similar education — just a 8% difference.
Demographics
Elizabeth
24.8%
Perth Amboy
32.3%
Perth Amboy has a 23% higher demographics than Elizabeth.
Cost of Living
Elizabeth
141.5
Perth Amboy
133.8
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 5% difference.
4 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Elizabeth and Perth Amboy share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Perth Amboy
Perth Amboy leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Perth Amboy leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDElizabeth has a fair market rent (2br) of $2,205 vs $2,486 in Perth Amboy (11% lower). Perth Amboy scores 100.1 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 108.0 in Elizabeth. Elizabeth has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,822 vs $1,978 in Perth Amboy (8% lower).
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Housing Market — Perth Amboy leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSPerth Amboy has a vacancy rate of 3.4% compared to 6.2% in Elizabeth. Perth Amboy has a single-family homes of 38.4% compared to 18.8% in Elizabeth. Perth Amboy has a median property tax of $7,671 vs $10,001 in Elizabeth (30% lower).
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Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Elizabeth leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSElizabeth: 70,652 vs Perth Amboy: 29,603 for labor force. Elizabeth has a unemployment rate of 6.9% compared to 12.8% in Perth Amboy. Elizabeth has a work from home of 5.7% compared to 4.0% in Perth Amboy.
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Crime & Safety — Perth Amboy leads
Source: FBI UCRPerth Amboy has a robbery rate (per 1k) of 0.39 compared to 1.13 in Elizabeth. Perth Amboy has a property crime rate (per 1k) of 13.69 compared to 26.58 in Elizabeth. Perth Amboy has a larceny rate (per 1k) of 10.37 compared to 19.08 in Elizabeth.
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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 29.8% in Perth Amboy. Perth Amboy has a bachelor's degree or higher of 10.0% 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 2.5x the size of Perth Amboy (55,278).
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Elizabeth
Perth Amboy
Healthcare — Perth Amboy leads
Source: CMS Hospital ComparePerth Amboy: 3.0 vs Elizabeth: 2.4 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Transportation & Commute — Elizabeth leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSElizabeth has a bicycle of 0.3% compared to 0.1% in Perth Amboy. Elizabeth has a public transit of 11.5% compared to 3.8% in Perth Amboy. Elizabeth has a work from home of 5.7% compared to 4.0% in Perth Amboy.
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