Population
Elizabeth
135,887
San Bernardino
221,774
Median Income
Elizabeth
$63,874
San Bernardino
$63,988
Home Value
Elizabeth
$393,500
San Bernardino
$384,900
Rent
Elizabeth
$1,463
San Bernardino
$1,433
Crime Rate
Elizabeth
4.10
San Bernardino
8.97
Cost of Living
Elizabeth
141.5
San Bernardino
125.8
Avg Temp
Elizabeth
N/A
San Bernardino
N/A
Unemployment
Elizabeth
6.9%
San Bernardino
6.5%
How Similar Are Elizabeth & San Bernardino?
San Bernardino is Elizabeth's #5 most similar city
5 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Elizabeth
135,887
San Bernardino
221,774
San Bernardino has a 39% larger population than Elizabeth.
Violent Crime
Elizabeth
4.10
San Bernardino
8.97
San Bernardino's violent crime is significantly higher than Elizabeth's — 54% difference.
Property Crime
Elizabeth
26.58
San Bernardino
28.98
Both cities have similar property crime — just a 8% difference.
Political Leaning
Elizabeth
37.0%
San Bernardino
49.7%
Both cities lean Democratic, but San Bernardino has a stronger Democratic lean (26% difference).
Unemployment
Elizabeth
6.9%
San Bernardino
6.5%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 6% difference.
Median Income
Elizabeth
$63,874
San Bernardino
$63,988
Both cities have similar median income — just a 0% difference.
Home Values
Elizabeth
$393,500
San Bernardino
$384,900
Both cities have similar home values — just a 2% difference.
Education
Elizabeth
9.2%
San Bernardino
7.9%
Elizabeth has a 14% higher education than San Bernardino.
Demographics
Elizabeth
24.8%
San Bernardino
27.6%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 10% difference.
Cost of Living
Elizabeth
141.5
San Bernardino
125.8
Elizabeth has a 11% higher cost of living than San Bernardino.
5 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Elizabeth and San Bernardino share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Elizabeth leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — San Bernardino leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDSan Bernardino scores 166.6 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 210.8 in Elizabeth. San Bernardino scores 125.8 on the overall cost index (100 = national avg) vs 141.5 in Elizabeth. San Bernardino has a living wage (family of 4) of $130,853 vs $147,139 in Elizabeth (12% lower).
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Housing Market — San Bernardino leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSan Bernardino has a median property tax of $2,421 vs $10,001 in Elizabeth (313% lower). San Bernardino has a single-family homes of 61.7% compared to 18.8% in Elizabeth. San Bernardino has a owner-occupied of 48.5% compared to 25.4% in Elizabeth.
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Jobs & Economy — Elizabeth leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSan Bernardino: 102,871 vs Elizabeth: 70,652 for labor force. Elizabeth has a poverty rate of 15.3% compared to 19.5% in San Bernardino. Elizabeth has a per capita income of $28,490 vs $23,980 in San Bernardino (19% higher).
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Crime & Safety — Elizabeth leads
Source: FBI UCRElizabeth has a property crime clearance of 11.0% compared to 4.7% in San Bernardino. Elizabeth has a murder rate (per 1k) of 0.04 compared to 0.11 in San Bernardino. Elizabeth has a burglary rate (per 1k) of 1.48 compared to 4.55 in San Bernardino.
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Schools & Education — Elizabeth leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauElizabeth has a bachelor's degree or higher of 9.2% compared to 7.9% in San Bernardino. Elizabeth has a high school diploma or higher of 34.1% compared to 29.3% in San Bernardino.
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Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSan Bernardino has a population of 221,774, about 1.6x the size of Elizabeth (135,887). San Bernardino skews younger with a median age of 31.9 vs 35.8.
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San Bernardino
Healthcare — San Bernardino leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareSan Bernardino: 2.8 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 public transit of 11.5% compared to 1.4% in San Bernardino. Elizabeth has a bicycle of 0.3% compared to 0.1% in San Bernardino. San Bernardino has a drive alone of 76.6% compared to 59.1% in Elizabeth.
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