Population
Elk Grove
177,221
Santa Rosa
177,216
Median Income
Elk Grove
$122,229
Santa Rosa
$97,410
Home Value
Elk Grove
$603,400
Santa Rosa
$685,000
Rent
Elk Grove
$2,180
Santa Rosa
$2,084
Crime Rate
Elk Grove
1.90
Santa Rosa
3.43
Cost of Living
Elk Grove
193.1
Santa Rosa
184.9
Avg Temp
Elk Grove
N/A
Santa Rosa
N/A
Unemployment
Elk Grove
6.7%
Santa Rosa
5.5%
How Similar Are Elk Grove & Santa Rosa?
Santa Rosa is Elk Grove's #13 most similar city
4 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Elk Grove
177,221
Santa Rosa
177,216
Both cities have similar populations — Elk Grove at 177,221 and Santa Rosa at 177,216.
Violent Crime
Elk Grove
1.90
Santa Rosa
3.43
Santa Rosa has a 44% higher violent crime than Elk Grove.
Property Crime
Elk Grove
12.32
Santa Rosa
13.20
Both cities have similar property crime — just a 7% difference.
Political Leaning
Elk Grove
38.4%
Santa Rosa
25.2%
Both cities lean Democratic, but Elk Grove has a stronger Democratic lean (34% difference).
Unemployment
Elk Grove
6.7%
Santa Rosa
5.5%
Elk Grove has a 19% higher unemployment than Santa Rosa.
Median Income
Elk Grove
$122,229
Santa Rosa
$97,410
Elk Grove has a 20% higher median income than Santa Rosa.
Home Values
Elk Grove
$603,400
Santa Rosa
$685,000
Santa Rosa has a 12% higher home values than Elk Grove.
Education
Elk Grove
25.4%
Santa Rosa
24.8%
Both cities have similar education — just a 2% difference.
Demographics
Elk Grove
34.9%
Santa Rosa
56.2%
Santa Rosa has a 38% higher demographics than Elk Grove.
Cost of Living
Elk Grove
193.1
Santa Rosa
184.9
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 4% difference.
4 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Elk Grove and Santa Rosa share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Santa Rosa
Santa Rosa leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Santa Rosa leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDElk Grove has a fair market rent (2br) of $2,255 vs $2,827 in Santa Rosa (20% lower). Santa Rosa scores 124.5 on the food index (100 = national avg) vs 143.4 in Elk Grove. Elk Grove has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,832 vs $2,155 in Santa Rosa (15% lower).
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Housing Market
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSElk Grove has a vacancy rate of 2.5% compared to 3.8% in Santa Rosa. Elk Grove has a owner-occupied of 73.9% compared to 56.2% in Santa Rosa. Elk Grove has a single-family homes of 89.3% compared to 68.2% in Santa Rosa.
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Jobs & Economy — Santa Rosa leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSElk Grove has a work from home of 19.2% compared to 10.5% in Santa Rosa. Elk Grove has a median household income of $122,229 vs $97,410 in Santa Rosa (25% higher). Santa Rosa has a unemployment rate of 5.5% compared to 6.7% in Elk Grove.
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Crime & Safety — Elk Grove leads
Source: FBI UCRElk Grove has a burglary rate (per 1k) of 1.11 compared to 2.31 in Santa Rosa. Santa Rosa has a murder rate (per 1k) of 0.01 compared to 0.02 in Elk Grove. Elk Grove has a violent crime rate (per 1k) of 1.90 compared to 3.43 in Santa Rosa.
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Schools & Education
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauSanta Rosa has a high school diploma or higher of 38.5% compared to 37.1% in Elk Grove. Elk Grove has a bachelor's degree or higher of 25.4% compared to 24.8% in Santa Rosa.
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Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSElk Grove has a population of 177,221, about 1x the size of Santa Rosa (177,216). Elk Grove skews younger with a median age of 39.0 vs 40.5.
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Elk Grove
Santa Rosa
Healthcare — Santa Rosa leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareSanta Rosa: 5 vs Elk Grove: 3 for with emergency services. Santa Rosa: 3.3 vs Elk Grove: 3.0 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Transportation & Commute — Santa Rosa leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSElk Grove has a work from home of 19.2% compared to 10.5% in Santa Rosa. Santa Rosa has a bicycle of 0.6% compared to 0.2% in Elk Grove. Santa Rosa has a public transit of 1.1% compared to 1.0% in Elk Grove.
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