Population
Elizabeth
135,887
South Gate
91,836
Median Income
Elizabeth
$63,874
South Gate
$71,315
Home Value
Elizabeth
$393,500
South Gate
$608,500
Rent
Elizabeth
$1,463
South Gate
$1,471
Crime Rate
Elizabeth
4.10
South Gate
5.26
Cost of Living
Elizabeth
141.5
South Gate
148.8
Avg Temp
Elizabeth
N/A
South Gate
N/A
Unemployment
Elizabeth
6.9%
South Gate
7.0%
How Similar Are Elizabeth & South Gate?
South Gate is Elizabeth's #22 most similar city
3 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Elizabeth
135,887
South Gate
91,836
Elizabeth has a 32% larger population than South Gate.
Violent Crime
Elizabeth
4.10
South Gate
5.26
South Gate has a 22% higher violent crime than Elizabeth.
Property Crime
Elizabeth
26.58
South Gate
35.99
South Gate has a 26% higher property crime than Elizabeth.
Political Leaning
Elizabeth
37.0%
South Gate
31.9%
Both cities lean Democratic, but Elizabeth has a stronger Democratic lean (14% difference).
Unemployment
Elizabeth
6.9%
South Gate
7.0%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 1% difference.
Median Income
Elizabeth
$63,874
South Gate
$71,315
South Gate has a 10% higher median income than Elizabeth.
Home Values
Elizabeth
$393,500
South Gate
$608,500
South Gate has a 35% higher home values than Elizabeth.
Education
Elizabeth
9.2%
South Gate
7.6%
Elizabeth has a 17% higher education than South Gate.
Demographics
Elizabeth
24.8%
South Gate
23.9%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 4% difference.
Cost of Living
Elizabeth
141.5
South Gate
148.8
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 5% difference.
3 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Elizabeth and South Gate differ in most key areas.
At a Glance
0
Elizabeth
0
South Gate
Elizabeth leads in 5 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 South Gate (15% lower). Elizabeth scores 108.0 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 125.5 in South Gate. Elizabeth has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,822 vs $2,085 in South Gate (13% 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 — South Gate leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSouth Gate has a vacancy rate of 2.4% compared to 6.2% in Elizabeth. South Gate has a median property tax of $3,982 vs $10,001 in Elizabeth (151% lower). South Gate has a single-family homes of 64.2% compared to 18.8% in Elizabeth.
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Elizabeth leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSElizabeth: 70,652 vs South Gate: 47,373 for labor force. Elizabeth has a per capita income of $28,490 vs $24,567 in South Gate (16% higher). Elizabeth: 26 min vs South Gate: 30 min for mean commute.
Median Household Income
Per Capita Income
Poverty Rate
Unemployment Rate
Labor Force
Mean Commute
Work from Home
Private Sector
Government Sector
Crime & Safety — Elizabeth leads
Source: FBI UCRElizabeth has a robbery rate (per 1k) of 1.13 compared to 2.41 in South Gate. Elizabeth has a burglary rate (per 1k) of 1.48 compared to 2.88 in South Gate. Elizabeth has a violent crime clearance of 44.2% compared to 30.5% in South Gate.
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
Avg Annual High
Avg Annual Low
Sunny Days per Year
Annual Rainfall
Annual Snowfall
Avg Humidity
Schools & Education — Elizabeth leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauElizabeth has a high school diploma or higher of 34.1% compared to 24.6% in South Gate. Elizabeth has a bachelor's degree or higher of 9.2% compared to 7.6% in South Gate.
Public Schools
Avg Student-Teacher Ratio
Colleges & Universities
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 South Gate (91,836).
Population
Median Age
Avg Household Size
Married Population
Foreign Born
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
Elizabeth
South Gate
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareElizabeth: 4 vs South Gate: 2 for with emergency services. South Gate: 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 — Elizabeth leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSElizabeth has a bicycle of 0.3% compared to 0.1% in South Gate. Elizabeth has a public transit of 11.5% compared to 4.1% in South Gate. Elizabeth: 26 min vs South Gate: 30 min for mean commute time.
Mean Commute Time
Drive Alone
Public Transit
Bicycle
Work from Home
Airports
Cities Similar to Elizabeth, NJ
Compare Elizabeth against its closest statistical matches across demographics, income, crime, health, and more.
City Comparison
8-axis fingerprint: population, income, housing, crime, education, age, climate, and cost of living. Click legend items to toggle.