Population
Elkhart
53,726
Utica
64,440
Median Income
Elkhart
$47,885
Utica
$51,513
Home Value
Elkhart
$126,900
Utica
$133,400
Rent
Elkhart
$981
Utica
$907
Crime Rate
Elkhart
9.97
Utica
5.28
Cost of Living
Elkhart
84.5
Utica
89.0
Avg Temp
Elkhart
N/A
Utica
N/A
Unemployment
Elkhart
3.5%
Utica
7.2%
How Similar Are Elkhart & Utica?
Utica is Elkhart's #11 most similar city
5 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Elkhart
53,726
Utica
64,440
Utica has a 17% larger population than Elkhart.
Violent Crime
Elkhart
9.97
Utica
5.28
Elkhart has a 47% higher violent crime than Utica.
Property Crime
Elkhart
25.99
Utica
29.49
Utica has a 12% higher property crime than Elkhart.
Political Leaning
Elkhart
65.5%
Utica
60.6%
Both cities lean Republican with similar vote shares — 7% difference.
Unemployment
Elkhart
3.5%
Utica
7.2%
Utica's unemployment is significantly higher than Elkhart's — 51% difference.
Median Income
Elkhart
$47,885
Utica
$51,513
Both cities have similar median income — just a 7% difference.
Home Values
Elkhart
$126,900
Utica
$133,400
Both cities have similar home values — just a 5% difference.
Education
Elkhart
11.2%
Utica
13.7%
Utica has a 18% higher education than Elkhart.
Demographics
Elkhart
62.5%
Utica
57.1%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 9% difference.
Cost of Living
Elkhart
84.5
Utica
89.0
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 5% difference.
5 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Elkhart and Utica share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Elkhart
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Utica
Elkhart leads in 2 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Elkhart leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDElkhart scores 88.8 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 96.1 in Utica. Utica has a fair market rent (1br) of $926 vs $992 in Elkhart (7% lower). Elkhart scores 84.5 on the overall cost index (100 = national avg) vs 89.0 in Utica.
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Housing Market
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSElkhart has a median property tax of $1,159 vs $3,170 in Utica (63% lower). Utica has a vacancy rate of 11.8% compared to 14.1% in Elkhart. Elkhart has a single-family homes of 54.8% compared to 46.3% in Utica.
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Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSUtica has a work from home of 7.7% compared to 2.6% in Elkhart. Elkhart has a unemployment rate of 3.5% compared to 7.2% in Utica. Elkhart has a poverty rate of 18.8% compared to 27.6% in Utica.
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Crime & Safety — Elkhart leads
Source: FBI UCRUtica has a assault rate (per 1k) of 3.87 compared to 8.36 in Elkhart. Utica has a burglary rate (per 1k) of 2.95 compared to 5.92 in Elkhart. Utica has a violent crime rate (per 1k) of 5.28 compared to 9.97 in Elkhart.
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Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauUtica has a bachelor's degree or higher of 13.7% compared to 11.2% in Elkhart. Elkhart has a high school diploma or higher of 35.9% compared to 32.3% in Utica.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSUtica has a population of 64,440, about 1.2x the size of Elkhart (53,726).
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Black
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Elkhart
Utica
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareUtica: 4 vs Elkhart: 3 for with emergency services. Elkhart: 2.7 vs Utica: 2.3 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Transportation & Commute — Utica leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSUtica has a public transit of 3.9% compared to 0.8% in Elkhart. Utica has a work from home of 7.7% compared to 2.6% in Elkhart. Utica has a bicycle of 0.8% compared to 0.3% in Elkhart.
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