Population
Elk Grove
177,221
Tracy
95,358
Median Income
Elk Grove
$122,229
Tracy
$118,253
Home Value
Elk Grove
$603,400
Tracy
$653,900
Rent
Elk Grove
$2,180
Tracy
$2,325
Crime Rate
Elk Grove
1.90
Tracy
3.03
Cost of Living
Elk Grove
193.1
Tracy
202.5
Avg Temp
Elk Grove
N/A
Tracy
N/A
Unemployment
Elk Grove
6.7%
Tracy
5.9%
How Similar Are Elk Grove & Tracy?
Tracy is Elk Grove's #17 most similar city
4 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Elk Grove
177,221
Tracy
95,358
Elk Grove has a 46% larger population than Tracy.
Violent Crime
Elk Grove
1.90
Tracy
3.03
Tracy has a 37% higher violent crime than Elk Grove.
Property Crime
Elk Grove
12.32
Tracy
15.92
Tracy has a 23% higher property crime than Elk Grove.
Political Leaning
Elk Grove
38.4%
Tracy
48.9%
Both cities lean Democratic, but Tracy has a stronger Democratic lean (22% difference).
Unemployment
Elk Grove
6.7%
Tracy
5.9%
Elk Grove has a 12% higher unemployment than Tracy.
Median Income
Elk Grove
$122,229
Tracy
$118,253
Both cities have similar median income — just a 3% difference.
Home Values
Elk Grove
$603,400
Tracy
$653,900
Both cities have similar home values — just a 8% difference.
Education
Elk Grove
25.4%
Tracy
16.7%
Elk Grove has a 34% higher education than Tracy.
Demographics
Elk Grove
34.9%
Tracy
34.9%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 0% difference.
Cost of Living
Elk Grove
193.1
Tracy
202.5
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 5% difference.
4 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Elk Grove and Tracy share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Elk Grove
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Tracy
Elk Grove leads in 5 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Elk Grove leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDTracy has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,395 vs $1,832 in Elk Grove (31% lower). Tracy has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,742 vs $2,255 in Elk Grove (29% lower). Elk Grove scores 145.3 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 173.1 in Tracy.
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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 3.6% in Tracy. Elk Grove has a owner-occupied of 73.9% compared to 64.0% in Tracy. Tracy has a median home value of $653,900 vs $603,400 in Elk Grove (8% higher).
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Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Elk Grove leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSElk Grove: 90,254 vs Tracy: 49,202 for labor force. Elk Grove has a work from home of 19.2% compared to 13.0% in Tracy. Elk Grove: 26 min vs Tracy: 37 min for mean commute.
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Crime & Safety — Elk Grove leads
Source: FBI UCRElk Grove has a property crime clearance of 13.9% compared to 7.3% in Tracy. Elk Grove has a murder rate (per 1k) of 0.02 compared to 0.04 in Tracy. Elk Grove has a robbery rate (per 1k) of 0.50 compared to 0.84 in Tracy.
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Schools & Education — Elk Grove leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauElk Grove has a bachelor's degree or higher of 25.4% compared to 16.7% in Tracy. Elk Grove has a high school diploma or higher of 37.1% compared to 33.1% in Tracy.
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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 1.9x the size of Tracy (95,358). Tracy skews younger with a median age of 35.2 vs 39.0.
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Elk Grove
Tracy
Healthcare — Tracy leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareTracy: 5 vs Elk Grove: 3 for with emergency services.
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
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Transportation & Commute — Tracy leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSElk Grove has a work from home of 19.2% compared to 13.0% in Tracy. Tracy has a bicycle of 0.4% compared to 0.2% in Elk Grove. Tracy has a public transit of 1.5% compared to 1.0% in Elk Grove.
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