Population
Elmhurst
45,538
Lake Zurich
19,727
Median Income
Elmhurst
$145,374
Lake Zurich
$139,959
Home Value
Elmhurst
$532,800
Lake Zurich
$418,300
Rent
Elmhurst
$1,877
Lake Zurich
$1,782
Crime Rate
Elmhurst
0.60
Lake Zurich
0.61
Cost of Living
Elmhurst
200.9
Lake Zurich
198.8
Avg Temp
Elmhurst
N/A
Lake Zurich
N/A
Unemployment
Elmhurst
4.8%
Lake Zurich
3.3%
How Similar Are Elmhurst & Lake Zurich?
Lake Zurich is Elmhurst's #23 most similar city
5 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Elmhurst
45,538
Lake Zurich
19,727
Elmhurst (45,538) is about 2.3x larger than Lake Zurich (19,727).
Violent Crime
Elmhurst
0.60
Lake Zurich
0.61
Both cities have similar violent crime — just a 1% difference.
Property Crime
Elmhurst
8.23
Lake Zurich
12.11
Lake Zurich has a 32% higher property crime than Elmhurst.
Political Leaning
Elmhurst
28.4%
Lake Zurich
38.9%
Both cities lean Democratic, but Lake Zurich has a stronger Democratic lean (27% difference).
Unemployment
Elmhurst
4.8%
Lake Zurich
3.3%
Elmhurst has a 30% higher unemployment than Lake Zurich.
Median Income
Elmhurst
$145,374
Lake Zurich
$139,959
Both cities have similar median income — just a 4% difference.
Home Values
Elmhurst
$532,800
Lake Zurich
$418,300
Elmhurst has a 21% higher home values than Lake Zurich.
Education
Elmhurst
42.9%
Lake Zurich
42.1%
Both cities have similar education — just a 2% difference.
Demographics
Elmhurst
80.0%
Lake Zurich
84.3%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 5% difference.
Cost of Living
Elmhurst
200.9
Lake Zurich
198.8
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 1% difference.
5 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Elmhurst and Lake Zurich share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Lake Zurich
Elmhurst leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Lake Zurich leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDElmhurst scores 147.8 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 213.9 in Lake Zurich. Lake Zurich scores 230.0 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 255.8 in Elmhurst. Lake Zurich scores 160.2 on the utilities index (100 = national avg) vs 167.8 in Elmhurst.
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Housing Market — Lake Zurich leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSLake Zurich has a vacancy rate of 3.8% compared to 4.9% in Elmhurst. Elmhurst has a median home value of $532,800 vs $418,300 in Lake Zurich (27% higher). Lake Zurich has a single-family homes of 83.0% compared to 76.8% in Elmhurst.
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Jobs & Economy — Elmhurst leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSElmhurst: 23,608 vs Lake Zurich: 11,641 for labor force. Lake Zurich has a unemployment rate of 3.3% compared to 4.8% in Elmhurst. Lake Zurich has a poverty rate of 2.8% compared to 3.5% in Elmhurst.
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Crime & Safety — Elmhurst leads
Source: FBI UCRLake Zurich has a burglary rate (per 1k) of 0.76 compared to 1.48 in Elmhurst. Elmhurst has a larceny rate (per 1k) of 6.39 compared to 10.84 in Lake Zurich. Elmhurst has a property crime rate (per 1k) of 8.23 compared to 12.11 in Lake Zurich.
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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 50.5% in Lake Zurich. Elmhurst has a bachelor's degree or higher of 42.9% compared to 42.1% in Lake Zurich.
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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 2.3x the size of Lake Zurich (19,727).
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Asian
Elmhurst
Lake Zurich
Healthcare — Lake Zurich leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareLake Zurich: 4.0 vs Elmhurst: 3.3 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Transportation & Commute — Elmhurst leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSElmhurst has a public transit of 8.2% compared to 2.7% in Lake Zurich. Elmhurst has a work from home of 23.1% compared to 18.5% in Lake Zurich. Lake Zurich has a drive alone of 73.2% compared to 61.3% in Elmhurst.
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