Population
Elmhurst
45,538
Fish Hawk
25,945
Median Income
Elmhurst
$145,374
Fish Hawk
$133,142
Home Value
Elmhurst
$532,800
Fish Hawk
$509,800
Rent
Elmhurst
$1,877
Fish Hawk
$2,228
Crime Rate
Elmhurst
0.60
Fish Hawk
N/A
Cost of Living
Elmhurst
200.9
Fish Hawk
204.2
Avg Temp
Elmhurst
N/A
Fish Hawk
N/A
Unemployment
Elmhurst
4.8%
Fish Hawk
4.3%
How Similar Are Elmhurst & Fish Hawk?
Fish Hawk is Elmhurst's #21 most similar city
5 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Elmhurst
45,538
Fish Hawk
25,945
Elmhurst has a 43% larger population than Fish Hawk.
Political Leaning
Elmhurst
28.4%
Fish Hawk
50.9%
Elmhurst leans Democratic while Fish Hawk leans Republican.
Unemployment
Elmhurst
4.8%
Fish Hawk
4.3%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 9% difference.
Median Income
Elmhurst
$145,374
Fish Hawk
$133,142
Both cities have similar median income — just a 8% difference.
Home Values
Elmhurst
$532,800
Fish Hawk
$509,800
Both cities have similar home values — just a 4% difference.
Education
Elmhurst
42.9%
Fish Hawk
31.8%
Elmhurst has a 26% higher education than Fish Hawk.
Demographics
Elmhurst
80.0%
Fish Hawk
73.5%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 8% difference.
Cost of Living
Elmhurst
200.9
Fish Hawk
204.2
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 2% difference.
5 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Elmhurst and Fish Hawk share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Elmhurst
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Fish Hawk
Elmhurst leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Elmhurst leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDElmhurst scores 147.8 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 203.5 in Fish Hawk. Elmhurst has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,781 vs $1,977 in Fish Hawk (10% lower). Elmhurst has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,581 vs $1,696 in Fish Hawk (7% lower).
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Housing Market — Fish Hawk leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSFish Hawk has a median property tax of $6,100 vs $9,272 in Elmhurst (52% lower). Fish Hawk has a vacancy rate of 3.5% compared to 4.9% in Elmhurst. Fish Hawk has a single-family homes of 93.7% compared to 76.8% in Elmhurst.
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Elmhurst leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSElmhurst: 23,608 vs Fish Hawk: 12,009 for labor force. Elmhurst has a per capita income of $75,456 vs $49,084 in Fish Hawk (54% higher). Elmhurst has a poverty rate of 3.5% compared to 6.9% in Fish Hawk.
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Government Sector
Crime & Safety
Source: FBI UCRViolent Crime Rate (per 1K)
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Weather & Climate
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Annual Snowfall
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Schools & Education — Elmhurst leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauElmhurst has a bachelor's degree or higher of 42.9% compared to 31.8% in Fish Hawk. Elmhurst has a high school diploma or higher of 51.6% compared to 42.2% in Fish Hawk.
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Avg Student-Teacher Ratio
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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 1.8x the size of Fish Hawk (25,945). Fish Hawk skews younger with a median age of 36.0 vs 41.6.
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Foreign Born
White
Black
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Asian
Elmhurst
Fish Hawk
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareFish Hawk: 5 vs Elmhurst: 4 for with emergency services. Elmhurst: 3.3 vs Fish Hawk: 2.8 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
Nearby Hospitals
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 0.5% in Fish Hawk. Elmhurst has a bicycle of 0.1% compared to 0.1% in Fish Hawk. Fish Hawk has a work from home of 26.1% compared to 23.1% in Elmhurst.
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