Population
Elkhart
53,726
Anderson
54,930
Median Income
Elkhart
$47,885
Anderson
$47,221
Home Value
Elkhart
$126,900
Anderson
$104,300
Rent
Elkhart
$981
Anderson
$909
Crime Rate
Elkhart
9.97
Anderson
4.19
Cost of Living
Elkhart
84.5
Anderson
82.9
Avg Temp
Elkhart
N/A
Anderson
N/A
Unemployment
Elkhart
3.5%
Anderson
7.5%
How Similar Are Elkhart & Anderson?
Anderson is Elkhart's #9 most similar city
5 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Elkhart
53,726
Anderson
54,930
Both cities have similar populations — Elkhart at 53,726 and Anderson at 54,930.
Violent Crime
Elkhart
9.97
Anderson
4.19
Elkhart's violent crime is significantly higher than Anderson's — 58% difference.
Property Crime
Elkhart
25.99
Anderson
22.56
Elkhart has a 13% higher property crime than Anderson.
Political Leaning
Elkhart
65.5%
Anderson
62.5%
Both cities lean Republican with similar vote shares — 5% difference.
Unemployment
Elkhart
3.5%
Anderson
7.5%
Anderson's unemployment is significantly higher than Elkhart's — 53% difference.
Median Income
Elkhart
$47,885
Anderson
$47,221
Both cities have similar median income — just a 1% difference.
Home Values
Elkhart
$126,900
Anderson
$104,300
Elkhart has a 18% higher home values than Anderson.
Education
Elkhart
11.2%
Anderson
11.1%
Both cities have similar education — just a 1% difference.
Demographics
Elkhart
62.5%
Anderson
76.1%
Anderson has a 18% higher demographics than Elkhart.
Cost of Living
Elkhart
84.5
Anderson
82.9
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 2% difference.
5 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Elkhart and Anderson share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Elkhart
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Anderson
Anderson leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Anderson leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDElkhart scores 76.8 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 91.8 in Anderson. Anderson scores 79.4 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 88.8 in Elkhart. Anderson has a fair market rent (1br) of $919 vs $992 in Elkhart (8% lower).
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Housing Market — Anderson leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSAnderson has a single-family homes of 74.3% compared to 54.8% in Elkhart. Anderson has a median property tax of $935 vs $1,159 in Elkhart (24% lower). Elkhart has a median home value of $126,900 vs $104,300 in Anderson (22% higher).
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Median Property Tax
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Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Elkhart leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSAnderson has a work from home of 8.4% compared to 2.6% in Elkhart. Elkhart has a unemployment rate of 3.5% compared to 7.5% in Anderson. Elkhart: 18 min vs Anderson: 23 min for mean commute.
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Crime & Safety — Anderson leads
Source: FBI UCRAnderson has a assault rate (per 1k) of 2.91 compared to 8.36 in Elkhart. Anderson has a violent crime rate (per 1k) of 4.19 compared to 9.97 in Elkhart. Anderson has a burglary rate (per 1k) of 2.71 compared to 5.92 in Elkhart.
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Property Crime Rate (per 1K)
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Assault Rate (per 1K)
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Property Crime Clearance
Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauAnderson has a high school diploma or higher of 40.0% compared to 35.9% in Elkhart.
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Avg Student-Teacher Ratio
Colleges & Universities
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSAnderson has a population of 54,930, about 1x the size of Elkhart (53,726). Elkhart skews younger with a median age of 35.2 vs 38.2.
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Foreign Born
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Black
Hispanic
Asian
Elkhart
Anderson
Healthcare — Anderson leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareAnderson: 5 vs Elkhart: 3 for with emergency services. Anderson: 3.0 vs Elkhart: 2.7 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
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Transportation & Commute — Elkhart leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSAnderson has a work from home of 8.4% compared to 2.6% in Elkhart. Anderson has a bicycle of 0.8% compared to 0.3% in Elkhart. Elkhart: 18 min vs Anderson: 23 min for mean commute time.
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