Population
Elmhurst
45,538
Arnold
23,866
Median Income
Elmhurst
$145,374
Arnold
$137,799
Home Value
Elmhurst
$532,800
Arnold
$547,800
Rent
Elmhurst
$1,877
Arnold
$2,177
Crime Rate
Elmhurst
0.60
Arnold
N/A
Cost of Living
Elmhurst
200.9
Arnold
204.7
Avg Temp
Elmhurst
N/A
Arnold
N/A
Unemployment
Elmhurst
4.8%
Arnold
3.1%
How Similar Are Elmhurst & Arnold?
Arnold is Elmhurst's #18 most similar city
5 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Elmhurst
45,538
Arnold
23,866
Elmhurst has a 48% larger population than Arnold.
Political Leaning
Elmhurst
28.4%
Arnold
41.7%
Both cities lean Democratic, but Arnold has a stronger Democratic lean (32% difference).
Unemployment
Elmhurst
4.8%
Arnold
3.1%
Elmhurst has a 36% higher unemployment than Arnold.
Median Income
Elmhurst
$145,374
Arnold
$137,799
Both cities have similar median income — just a 5% difference.
Home Values
Elmhurst
$532,800
Arnold
$547,800
Both cities have similar home values — just a 3% difference.
Education
Elmhurst
42.9%
Arnold
39.4%
Both cities have similar education — just a 8% difference.
Demographics
Elmhurst
80.0%
Arnold
81.2%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 1% difference.
Cost of Living
Elmhurst
200.9
Arnold
204.7
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 2% difference.
5 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Elmhurst and Arnold share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Arnold
Cost of Living & Affordability
Source: City Stats Index / HUDElmhurst scores 147.8 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 210.6 in Arnold. Arnold has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,511 vs $1,581 in Elmhurst (5% lower). Elmhurst has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,781 vs $1,857 in Arnold.
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Housing Market — Arnold leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSArnold has a median property tax of $4,221 vs $9,272 in Elmhurst (120% lower). Arnold has a single-family homes of 92.7% compared to 76.8% in Elmhurst. Elmhurst has a median rent of $1,877 vs $2,177 in Arnold (14% lower).
Median Home Value
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Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Elmhurst leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSElmhurst: 23,608 vs Arnold: 12,919 for labor force. Arnold has a unemployment rate of 3.1% compared to 4.8% in Elmhurst. Elmhurst has a per capita income of $75,456 vs $61,175 in Arnold (23% higher).
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Crime & Safety
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Assault Rate (per 1K)
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Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education — Elmhurst leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauElmhurst has a high school diploma or higher of 51.6% compared to 46.9% in Arnold. Elmhurst has a bachelor's degree or higher of 42.9% compared to 39.4% in Arnold.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSElmhurst has a population of 45,538, about 1.9x the size of Arnold (23,866). Arnold skews younger with a median age of 38.2 vs 41.6.
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Elmhurst
Arnold
Healthcare — Arnold leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareArnold: 3.5 vs Elmhurst: 3.3 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
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Transportation & Commute
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSElmhurst has a public transit of 8.2% compared to 0.4% in Arnold. Arnold has a bicycle of 0.4% compared to 0.1% in Elmhurst. Arnold has a drive alone of 70.3% compared to 61.3% in Elmhurst.
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