Population
Elkhart
53,726
New Iberia
27,926
Median Income
Elkhart
$47,885
New Iberia
$50,802
Home Value
Elkhart
$126,900
New Iberia
$150,300
Rent
Elkhart
$981
New Iberia
$878
Crime Rate
Elkhart
9.97
New Iberia
10.09
Cost of Living
Elkhart
84.5
New Iberia
85.0
Avg Temp
Elkhart
N/A
New Iberia
N/A
Unemployment
Elkhart
3.5%
New Iberia
10.0%
How Similar Are Elkhart & New Iberia?
New Iberia is Elkhart's #13 most similar city
5 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Elkhart
53,726
New Iberia
27,926
Elkhart has a 48% larger population than New Iberia.
Violent Crime
Elkhart
9.97
New Iberia
10.09
Both cities have similar violent crime — just a 1% difference.
Property Crime
Elkhart
25.99
New Iberia
31.25
New Iberia has a 17% higher property crime than Elkhart.
Political Leaning
Elkhart
65.5%
New Iberia
66.5%
Both cities lean Republican with similar vote shares — 2% difference.
Unemployment
Elkhart
3.5%
New Iberia
10.0%
New Iberia's unemployment is significantly higher than Elkhart's — 64% difference.
Median Income
Elkhart
$47,885
New Iberia
$50,802
Both cities have similar median income — just a 6% difference.
Home Values
Elkhart
$126,900
New Iberia
$150,300
New Iberia has a 16% higher home values than Elkhart.
Education
Elkhart
11.2%
New Iberia
11.3%
Both cities have similar education — just a 1% difference.
Demographics
Elkhart
62.5%
New Iberia
44.0%
Elkhart has a 30% higher demographics than New Iberia.
Cost of Living
Elkhart
84.5
New Iberia
85.0
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 1% difference.
5 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Elkhart and New Iberia share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Elkhart
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New Iberia
Elkhart leads in 5 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Elkhart leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDNew Iberia has a fair market rent (2br) of $905 vs $1,183 in Elkhart (31% lower). New Iberia has a fair market rent (1br) of $764 vs $992 in Elkhart (30% lower). Elkhart scores 76.8 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 86.2 in New Iberia.
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Housing Market — New Iberia leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSNew Iberia has a median property tax of $537 vs $1,159 in Elkhart (116% lower). New Iberia has a single-family homes of 70.1% compared to 54.8% in Elkhart. New Iberia has a median home value of $150,300 vs $126,900 in Elkhart (16% higher).
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Jobs & Economy — Elkhart leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSElkhart: 25,730 vs New Iberia: 11,528 for labor force. Elkhart has a unemployment rate of 3.5% compared to 10.0% in New Iberia. Elkhart has a poverty rate of 18.8% compared to 26.6% in New Iberia.
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Crime & Safety — Elkhart leads
Source: FBI UCRElkhart has a murder rate (per 1k) of 0.02 compared to 0.34 in New Iberia. New Iberia has a property crime clearance of 18.1% compared to 11.0% in Elkhart. Elkhart has a burglary rate (per 1k) of 5.92 compared to 7.62 in New Iberia.
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Schools & Education — New Iberia leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauNew Iberia has a high school diploma or higher of 36.6% compared to 35.9% in Elkhart.
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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 1.9x the size of New Iberia (27,926).
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Elkhart
New Iberia
Healthcare — Elkhart leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareElkhart: 3 vs New Iberia: 2 for with emergency services. Elkhart: 2.7 vs New Iberia: 2.5 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 0.6% in New Iberia. New Iberia has a work from home of 3.2% compared to 2.6% in Elkhart. Elkhart: 18 min vs New Iberia: 20 min for mean commute time.
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