Population
Elkhart
53,726
Eden
15,353
Median Income
Elkhart
$47,885
Eden
$50,959
Home Value
Elkhart
$126,900
Eden
$122,800
Rent
Elkhart
$981
Eden
$816
Crime Rate
Elkhart
9.97
Eden
4.12
Cost of Living
Elkhart
84.5
Eden
84.9
Avg Temp
Elkhart
N/A
Eden
N/A
Unemployment
Elkhart
3.5%
Eden
7.1%
How Similar Are Elkhart & Eden?
Eden is Elkhart's #8 most similar city
6 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Elkhart
53,726
Eden
15,353
Elkhart (53,726) is about 3.5x larger than Eden (15,353).
Violent Crime
Elkhart
9.97
Eden
4.12
Elkhart's violent crime is significantly higher than Eden's — 59% difference.
Property Crime
Elkhart
25.99
Eden
25.35
Both cities have similar property crime — just a 2% difference.
Political Leaning
Elkhart
65.5%
Eden
67.6%
Both cities lean Republican with similar vote shares — 3% difference.
Unemployment
Elkhart
3.5%
Eden
7.1%
Eden has a 50% higher unemployment than Elkhart.
Median Income
Elkhart
$47,885
Eden
$50,959
Both cities have similar median income — just a 6% difference.
Home Values
Elkhart
$126,900
Eden
$122,800
Both cities have similar home values — just a 3% difference.
Education
Elkhart
11.2%
Eden
9.4%
Elkhart has a 16% higher education than Eden.
Demographics
Elkhart
62.5%
Eden
60.2%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 4% difference.
Cost of Living
Elkhart
84.5
Eden
84.9
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 0% difference.
6 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Elkhart and Eden share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Eden
Eden leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Eden leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDEden has a fair market rent (1br) of $793 vs $992 in Elkhart (25% lower). Elkhart scores 76.8 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 96.0 in Eden. Eden has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,040 vs $1,183 in Elkhart (14% lower).
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Housing Market — Eden leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSEden has a single-family homes of 70.2% compared to 54.8% in Elkhart. Eden has a median rent of $816 vs $981 in Elkhart (20% lower). Elkhart has a median property tax of $1,159 vs $1,262 in Eden (8% lower).
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Elkhart leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSElkhart: 25,730 vs Eden: 7,293 for labor force. Elkhart has a unemployment rate of 3.5% compared to 7.1% in Eden. Eden has a work from home of 4.0% compared to 2.6% in Elkhart.
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Crime & Safety — Eden leads
Source: FBI UCREden has a violent crime rate (per 1k) of 4.12 compared to 9.97 in Elkhart. Eden has a assault rate (per 1k) of 3.46 compared to 8.36 in Elkhart. Eden has a robbery rate (per 1k) of 0.39 compared to 0.73 in Elkhart.
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Assault Rate (per 1K)
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Property Crime Clearance
Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education — Elkhart leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauElkhart has a bachelor's degree or higher of 11.2% compared to 9.4% in Eden. Elkhart has a high school diploma or higher of 35.9% compared to 35.4% in Eden.
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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 3.5x the size of Eden (15,353). Elkhart skews younger with a median age of 35.2 vs 36.9.
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Black
Hispanic
Asian
Elkhart
Eden
Healthcare — Eden leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareEden: 5 vs Elkhart: 3 for with emergency services.
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute — Elkhart leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSEden has a work from home of 4.0% compared to 2.6% in Elkhart. Elkhart: 18 min vs Eden: 24 min for mean commute time. Eden has a drive alone of 84.4% compared to 75.9% in Elkhart.
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