Population
Elkhart
53,726
Ada
16,536
Median Income
Elkhart
$47,885
Ada
$51,792
Home Value
Elkhart
$126,900
Ada
$169,300
Rent
Elkhart
$981
Ada
$888
Crime Rate
Elkhart
9.97
Ada
N/A
Cost of Living
Elkhart
84.5
Ada
87.1
Avg Temp
Elkhart
N/A
Ada
N/A
Unemployment
Elkhart
3.5%
Ada
3.9%
How Similar Are Elkhart & Ada?
Ada is Elkhart's #22 most similar city
5 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Elkhart
53,726
Ada
16,536
Elkhart (53,726) is about 3.2x larger than Ada (16,536).
Political Leaning
Elkhart
65.5%
Ada
72.3%
Both cities lean Republican with similar vote shares — 9% difference.
Unemployment
Elkhart
3.5%
Ada
3.9%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 9% difference.
Median Income
Elkhart
$47,885
Ada
$51,792
Both cities have similar median income — just a 8% difference.
Home Values
Elkhart
$126,900
Ada
$169,300
Ada has a 25% higher home values than Elkhart.
Education
Elkhart
11.2%
Ada
18.8%
Ada has a 41% higher education than Elkhart.
Demographics
Elkhart
62.5%
Ada
61.2%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 2% difference.
Cost of Living
Elkhart
84.5
Ada
87.1
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 3% difference.
5 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Elkhart and Ada share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Elkhart
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Ada
Ada leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Elkhart leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDAda has a fair market rent (1br) of $758 vs $992 in Elkhart (31% lower). Ada has a fair market rent (2br) of $994 vs $1,183 in Elkhart (19% lower). Elkhart scores 86.6 on the food index (100 = national avg) vs 89.6 in Ada.
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Fair Market Rent (1BR)
Fair Market Rent (2BR)
Housing Market
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSAda has a median home value of $169,300 vs $126,900 in Elkhart (25% higher). Ada has a single-family homes of 72.1% compared to 54.8% in Elkhart. Elkhart has a owner-occupied of 52.7% compared to 45.0% in Ada.
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Ada leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSElkhart: 25,730 vs Ada: 7,978 for labor force. Ada has a work from home of 4.2% compared to 2.6% in Elkhart. Elkhart has a government sector of 48.5% compared to 35.9% in Ada.
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Crime & Safety — Elkhart leads
Source: FBI UCRElkhart has a property crime clearance of 11.0% compared to 9.0% in Ada. Elkhart has a violent crime clearance of 53.4% compared to 46.1% in Ada.
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
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Annual Snowfall
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Schools & Education — Ada leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauAda has a bachelor's degree or higher of 18.8% compared to 11.2% in Elkhart. Ada has a high school diploma or higher of 37.0% compared to 35.9% in Elkhart.
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 ACSElkhart has a population of 53,726, about 3.2x the size of Ada (16,536). Ada skews younger with a median age of 32.7 vs 35.2.
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Median Age
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Married Population
Foreign Born
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
Elkhart
Ada
Healthcare — Ada leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareAda: 4.5 vs Elkhart: 2.7 for avg cms rating (out of 5). Ada: 4 vs Elkhart: 3 for with emergency services.
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSElkhart has a public transit of 0.8% compared to 0.2% in Ada. Ada has a work from home of 4.2% compared to 2.6% in Elkhart. Elkhart has a bicycle of 0.3% compared to 0.2% in Ada.
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