Population
Elkhart
53,726
Niagara Falls
48,198
Median Income
Elkhart
$47,885
Niagara Falls
$48,535
Home Value
Elkhart
$126,900
Niagara Falls
$104,400
Rent
Elkhart
$981
Niagara Falls
$784
Crime Rate
Elkhart
9.97
Niagara Falls
5.01
Cost of Living
Elkhart
84.5
Niagara Falls
81.7
Avg Temp
Elkhart
N/A
Niagara Falls
N/A
Unemployment
Elkhart
3.5%
Niagara Falls
9.7%
How Similar Are Elkhart & Niagara Falls?
Niagara Falls is Elkhart's #18 most similar city
4 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Elkhart
53,726
Niagara Falls
48,198
Elkhart has a 10% larger population than Niagara Falls.
Violent Crime
Elkhart
9.97
Niagara Falls
5.01
Elkhart has a 50% higher violent crime than Niagara Falls.
Property Crime
Elkhart
25.99
Niagara Falls
28.08
Both cities have similar property crime — just a 7% difference.
Political Leaning
Elkhart
65.5%
Niagara Falls
57.5%
Both cities lean Republican, but Elkhart has a stronger Republican lean (12% difference).
Unemployment
Elkhart
3.5%
Niagara Falls
9.7%
Niagara Falls's unemployment is significantly higher than Elkhart's — 64% difference.
Median Income
Elkhart
$47,885
Niagara Falls
$48,535
Both cities have similar median income — just a 1% difference.
Home Values
Elkhart
$126,900
Niagara Falls
$104,400
Elkhart has a 18% higher home values than Niagara Falls.
Education
Elkhart
11.2%
Niagara Falls
16.2%
Niagara Falls has a 31% higher education than Elkhart.
Demographics
Elkhart
62.5%
Niagara Falls
66.1%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 5% difference.
Cost of Living
Elkhart
84.5
Niagara Falls
81.7
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 3% difference.
4 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Elkhart and Niagara Falls share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Elkhart
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Niagara Falls
Niagara Falls leads in 5 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Niagara Falls leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDElkhart has a fair market rent (1br) of $992 vs $1,139 in Niagara Falls (13% lower). Elkhart has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,183 vs $1,343 in Niagara Falls (12% lower). Niagara Falls scores 80.8 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 88.8 in Elkhart.
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Housing Market — Niagara Falls leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSElkhart has a median property tax of $1,159 vs $2,661 in Niagara Falls (56% lower). Niagara Falls has a median rent of $784 vs $981 in Elkhart (25% lower). Elkhart has a median home value of $126,900 vs $104,400 in Niagara Falls (22% higher).
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Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSElkhart has a unemployment rate of 3.5% compared to 9.7% in Niagara Falls. Niagara Falls has a work from home of 7.0% compared to 2.6% in Elkhart. Elkhart has a government sector of 48.5% compared to 38.7% in Niagara Falls.
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Crime & Safety — Niagara Falls leads
Source: FBI UCRNiagara Falls has a assault rate (per 1k) of 3.93 compared to 8.36 in Elkhart. Niagara Falls has a violent crime rate (per 1k) of 5.01 compared to 9.97 in Elkhart. Niagara Falls has a burglary rate (per 1k) of 3.28 compared to 5.92 in Elkhart.
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Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education — Niagara Falls leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauNiagara Falls has a bachelor's degree or higher of 16.2% compared to 11.2% in Elkhart. Niagara Falls has a high school diploma or higher of 42.4% 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 1.1x the size of Niagara Falls (48,198). Elkhart skews younger with a median age of 35.2 vs 40.7.
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Black
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Elkhart
Niagara Falls
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareNiagara Falls: 4 vs Elkhart: 3 for with emergency services. Elkhart: 2.7 vs Niagara Falls: 2.3 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Transportation & Commute — Niagara Falls leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSNiagara Falls has a public transit of 3.1% compared to 0.8% in Elkhart. Niagara Falls has a work from home of 7.0% compared to 2.6% in Elkhart. Elkhart has a bicycle of 0.3% compared to 0.2% in Niagara Falls.
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