Population
Elizabeth
135,887
Pomona
148,391
Median Income
Elizabeth
$63,874
Pomona
$78,869
Home Value
Elizabeth
$393,500
Pomona
$569,600
Rent
Elizabeth
$1,463
Pomona
$1,738
Crime Rate
Elizabeth
4.10
Pomona
7.20
Cost of Living
Elizabeth
141.5
Pomona
155.5
Avg Temp
Elizabeth
N/A
Pomona
N/A
Unemployment
Elizabeth
6.9%
Pomona
6.3%
How Similar Are Elizabeth & Pomona?
Pomona is Elizabeth's #2 most similar city
5 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Elizabeth
135,887
Pomona
148,391
Both cities have similar populations — Elizabeth at 135,887 and Pomona at 148,391.
Violent Crime
Elizabeth
4.10
Pomona
7.20
Pomona has a 43% higher violent crime than Elizabeth.
Property Crime
Elizabeth
26.58
Pomona
27.53
Both cities have similar property crime — just a 3% difference.
Political Leaning
Elizabeth
37.0%
Pomona
31.9%
Both cities lean Democratic, but Elizabeth has a stronger Democratic lean (14% difference).
Unemployment
Elizabeth
6.9%
Pomona
6.3%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 8% difference.
Median Income
Elizabeth
$63,874
Pomona
$78,869
Pomona has a 19% higher median income than Elizabeth.
Home Values
Elizabeth
$393,500
Pomona
$569,600
Pomona has a 31% higher home values than Elizabeth.
Education
Elizabeth
9.2%
Pomona
12.8%
Pomona has a 28% higher education than Elizabeth.
Demographics
Elizabeth
24.8%
Pomona
22.7%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 9% difference.
Cost of Living
Elizabeth
141.5
Pomona
155.5
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 9% difference.
5 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Elizabeth and Pomona share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Elizabeth
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Pomona
Pomona leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Elizabeth leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDElizabeth has a fair market rent (2br) of $2,205 vs $2,601 in Pomona (15% lower). Elizabeth scores 108.0 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 126.6 in Pomona. Elizabeth has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,822 vs $2,085 in Pomona (13% lower).
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Living Wage (1 Adult)
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Fair Market Rent (1BR)
Fair Market Rent (2BR)
Housing Market — Pomona leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSPomona has a median property tax of $3,615 vs $10,001 in Elizabeth (177% lower). Pomona has a single-family homes of 68.1% compared to 18.8% in Elizabeth. Pomona has a owner-occupied of 54.6% compared to 25.4% in Elizabeth.
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Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Pomona leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSPomona has a work from home of 8.8% compared to 5.7% in Elizabeth. Pomona has a median household income of $78,869 vs $63,874 in Elizabeth (19% higher). Elizabeth: 26 min vs Pomona: 29 min for mean commute.
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Crime & Safety — Elizabeth leads
Source: FBI UCRElizabeth has a property crime clearance of 11.0% compared to 4.5% in Pomona. Elizabeth has a burglary rate (per 1k) of 1.48 compared to 4.20 in Pomona. Elizabeth has a murder rate (per 1k) of 0.04 compared to 0.08 in Pomona.
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Property Crime Rate (per 1K)
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Robbery Rate (per 1K)
Assault Rate (per 1K)
Burglary Rate (per 1K)
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Violent Crime Clearance
Property Crime Clearance
Weather & Climate
Source: NOAA / Open-MeteoAvg Annual Temperature
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Annual Rainfall
Annual Snowfall
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Schools & Education
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauPomona has a bachelor's degree or higher of 12.8% compared to 9.2% in Elizabeth. Elizabeth has a high school diploma or higher of 34.1% compared to 30.4% in Pomona.
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Avg Student-Teacher Ratio
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSPomona has a population of 148,391, about 1.1x the size of Elizabeth (135,887).
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Married Population
Foreign Born
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Black
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Asian
Elizabeth
Pomona
Healthcare — Pomona leads
Source: CMS Hospital ComparePomona: 2.5 vs Elizabeth: 2.4 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
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Transportation & Commute — Pomona leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSElizabeth has a public transit of 11.5% compared to 1.9% in Pomona. Pomona has a work from home of 8.8% compared to 5.7% in Elizabeth. Pomona has a bicycle of 0.4% compared to 0.3% in Elizabeth.
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