Population
Elk Grove
177,221
Temecula
110,404
Median Income
Elk Grove
$122,229
Temecula
$117,840
Home Value
Elk Grove
$603,400
Temecula
$640,400
Rent
Elk Grove
$2,180
Temecula
$2,297
Crime Rate
Elk Grove
1.90
Temecula
1.52
Cost of Living
Elk Grove
193.1
Temecula
198.0
Avg Temp
Elk Grove
N/A
Temecula
N/A
Unemployment
Elk Grove
6.7%
Temecula
5.8%
How Similar Are Elk Grove & Temecula?
Temecula is Elk Grove's #14 most similar city
4 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Elk Grove
177,221
Temecula
110,404
Elk Grove has a 38% larger population than Temecula.
Violent Crime
Elk Grove
1.90
Temecula
1.52
Elk Grove has a 20% higher violent crime than Temecula.
Property Crime
Elk Grove
12.32
Temecula
16.79
Temecula has a 27% higher property crime than Elk Grove.
Political Leaning
Elk Grove
38.4%
Temecula
49.3%
Both cities lean Democratic, but Temecula has a stronger Democratic lean (22% difference).
Unemployment
Elk Grove
6.7%
Temecula
5.8%
Elk Grove has a 14% higher unemployment than Temecula.
Median Income
Elk Grove
$122,229
Temecula
$117,840
Both cities have similar median income — just a 4% difference.
Home Values
Elk Grove
$603,400
Temecula
$640,400
Both cities have similar home values — just a 6% difference.
Education
Elk Grove
25.4%
Temecula
25.7%
Both cities have similar education — just a 1% difference.
Demographics
Elk Grove
34.9%
Temecula
57.0%
Temecula has a 39% higher demographics than Elk Grove.
Cost of Living
Elk Grove
193.1
Temecula
198.0
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 2% difference.
4 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Elk Grove and Temecula share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Temecula
Elk Grove leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Elk Grove leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDElk Grove scores 264.0 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 279.3 in Temecula. Elk Grove scores 145.3 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 153.1 in Temecula. Temecula has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,777 vs $1,832 in Elk Grove.
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Housing Market — Elk Grove leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSElk Grove has a vacancy rate of 2.5% compared to 3.9% in Temecula. Elk Grove has a single-family homes of 89.3% compared to 79.9% in Temecula. Elk Grove has a owner-occupied of 73.9% compared to 67.7% in Temecula.
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Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Elk Grove leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSElk Grove: 90,254 vs Temecula: 54,785 for labor force. Temecula has a unemployment rate of 5.8% compared to 6.7% in Elk Grove. Temecula has a government sector of 41.1% compared to 34.7% in Elk Grove.
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Crime & Safety — Temecula leads
Source: FBI UCRElk Grove has a burglary rate (per 1k) of 1.11 compared to 2.30 in Temecula. Elk Grove has a property crime rate (per 1k) of 12.32 compared to 16.79 in Temecula. Temecula has a violent crime rate (per 1k) of 1.52 compared to 1.90 in Elk Grove.
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Schools & Education — Temecula leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauTemecula has a bachelor's degree or higher of 25.7% compared to 25.4% in Elk Grove. Temecula has a high school diploma or higher of 37.5% compared to 37.1% in Elk Grove.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSElk Grove has a population of 177,221, about 1.6x the size of Temecula (110,404). Temecula skews younger with a median age of 36.3 vs 39.0.
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Elk Grove
Temecula
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareTemecula: 5 vs Elk Grove: 3 for with emergency services. Elk Grove: 3.0 vs Temecula: 2.2 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Transportation & Commute — Elk Grove leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSElk Grove has a public transit of 1.0% compared to 0.2% in Temecula. Elk Grove has a bicycle of 0.2% compared to 0.1% in Temecula. Elk Grove: 26 min vs Temecula: 30 min for mean commute time.
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