Population
Elkhart
53,726
Kokomo
59,375
Median Income
Elkhart
$47,885
Kokomo
$54,195
Home Value
Elkhart
$126,900
Kokomo
$126,500
Rent
Elkhart
$981
Kokomo
$917
Crime Rate
Elkhart
9.97
Kokomo
4.88
Cost of Living
Elkhart
84.5
Kokomo
86.3
Avg Temp
Elkhart
N/A
Kokomo
N/A
Unemployment
Elkhart
3.5%
Kokomo
5.8%
How Similar Are Elkhart & Kokomo?
Kokomo is Elkhart's #15 most similar city
5 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Elkhart
53,726
Kokomo
59,375
Both cities have similar populations — Elkhart at 53,726 and Kokomo at 59,375.
Violent Crime
Elkhart
9.97
Kokomo
4.88
Elkhart's violent crime is significantly higher than Kokomo's — 51% difference.
Property Crime
Elkhart
25.99
Kokomo
14.17
Elkhart has a 45% higher property crime than Kokomo.
Political Leaning
Elkhart
65.5%
Kokomo
66.7%
Both cities lean Republican with similar vote shares — 2% difference.
Unemployment
Elkhart
3.5%
Kokomo
5.8%
Kokomo has a 39% higher unemployment than Elkhart.
Median Income
Elkhart
$47,885
Kokomo
$54,195
Kokomo has a 12% higher median income than Elkhart.
Home Values
Elkhart
$126,900
Kokomo
$126,500
Both cities have similar home values — just a 0% difference.
Education
Elkhart
11.2%
Kokomo
11.8%
Both cities have similar education — just a 5% difference.
Demographics
Elkhart
62.5%
Kokomo
81.5%
Kokomo has a 23% higher demographics than Elkhart.
Cost of Living
Elkhart
84.5
Kokomo
86.3
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 2% difference.
5 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Elkhart and Kokomo share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Kokomo
Kokomo leads in 5 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Elkhart leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDKokomo has a fair market rent (1br) of $890 vs $992 in Elkhart (11% lower). Elkhart scores 76.8 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 82.1 in Kokomo. Kokomo scores 83.8 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 88.8 in Elkhart.
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Housing Market — Kokomo leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSKokomo has a single-family homes of 74.2% compared to 54.8% in Elkhart. Kokomo has a owner-occupied of 65.0% compared to 52.7% in Elkhart. Kokomo has a median property tax of $986 vs $1,159 in Elkhart (18% lower).
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Jobs & Economy — Kokomo leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSKokomo has a work from home of 4.9% compared to 2.6% in Elkhart. Elkhart has a unemployment rate of 3.5% compared to 5.8% in Kokomo. Kokomo has a poverty rate of 15.4% compared to 18.8% in Elkhart.
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Crime & Safety — Kokomo leads
Source: FBI UCRKokomo has a burglary rate (per 1k) of 2.30 compared to 5.92 in Elkhart. Kokomo has a assault rate (per 1k) of 3.85 compared to 8.36 in Elkhart. Kokomo has a violent crime rate (per 1k) of 4.88 compared to 9.97 in Elkhart.
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Schools & Education — Kokomo leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauKokomo has a high school diploma or higher of 39.0% compared to 35.9% in Elkhart. Kokomo has a bachelor's degree or higher of 11.8% compared to 11.2% in Elkhart.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSKokomo has a population of 59,375, about 1.1x the size of Elkhart (53,726). Elkhart skews younger with a median age of 35.2 vs 39.8.
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Elkhart
Kokomo
Healthcare — Kokomo leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareKokomo: 5 vs Elkhart: 3 for with emergency services. Kokomo: 3.5 vs Elkhart: 2.7 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Transportation & Commute — Elkhart leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSElkhart has a public transit of 0.8% compared to 0.2% in Kokomo. Kokomo has a work from home of 4.9% compared to 2.6% in Elkhart. Elkhart has a bicycle of 0.3% compared to 0.2% in Kokomo.
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