Population
Elmhurst
45,538
Wildwood
35,168
Median Income
Elmhurst
$145,374
Wildwood
$157,750
Home Value
Elmhurst
$532,800
Wildwood
$472,800
Rent
Elmhurst
$1,877
Wildwood
$1,575
Crime Rate
Elmhurst
0.60
Wildwood
N/A
Cost of Living
Elmhurst
200.9
Wildwood
190.6
Avg Temp
Elmhurst
N/A
Wildwood
N/A
Unemployment
Elmhurst
4.8%
Wildwood
3.0%
How Similar Are Elmhurst & Wildwood?
Wildwood is Elmhurst's #15 most similar city
4 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Elmhurst
45,538
Wildwood
35,168
Elmhurst has a 23% larger population than Wildwood.
Political Leaning
Elmhurst
28.4%
Wildwood
37.4%
Both cities lean Democratic, but Wildwood has a stronger Democratic lean (24% difference).
Unemployment
Elmhurst
4.8%
Wildwood
3.0%
Elmhurst has a 37% higher unemployment than Wildwood.
Median Income
Elmhurst
$145,374
Wildwood
$157,750
Both cities have similar median income — just a 8% difference.
Home Values
Elmhurst
$532,800
Wildwood
$472,800
Elmhurst has a 11% higher home values than Wildwood.
Education
Elmhurst
42.9%
Wildwood
47.3%
Both cities have similar education — just a 9% difference.
Demographics
Elmhurst
80.0%
Wildwood
83.7%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 4% difference.
Cost of Living
Elmhurst
200.9
Wildwood
190.6
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 5% difference.
4 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Elmhurst and Wildwood share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Elmhurst
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Wildwood
Wildwood leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Wildwood leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDWildwood has a fair market rent (1br) of $995 vs $1,581 in Elmhurst (59% lower). Wildwood has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,218 vs $1,781 in Elmhurst (46% lower). Wildwood scores 209.4 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 255.8 in Elmhurst.
Overall Cost Index
Housing Index
Food Index
Transportation Index
Healthcare Index
Utilities Index
Living Wage (1 Adult)
Living Wage (Family of 4)
Fair Market Rent (1BR)
Fair Market Rent (2BR)
Housing Market — Wildwood leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWildwood has a vacancy rate of 3.1% compared to 4.9% in Elmhurst. Wildwood has a median property tax of $6,014 vs $9,272 in Elmhurst (54% lower). Wildwood has a median rent of $1,575 vs $1,877 in Elmhurst (19% lower).
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWildwood has a unemployment rate of 3.0% compared to 4.8% in Elmhurst. Elmhurst: 23,608 vs Wildwood: 18,626 for labor force. Wildwood has a poverty rate of 3.0% compared to 3.5% in Elmhurst.
Median Household Income
Per Capita Income
Poverty Rate
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Labor Force
Mean Commute
Work from Home
Private Sector
Government Sector
Crime & Safety
Source: FBI UCRViolent Crime Rate (per 1K)
Property Crime Rate (per 1K)
Murder Rate (per 1K)
Robbery Rate (per 1K)
Assault Rate (per 1K)
Burglary Rate (per 1K)
Larceny Rate (per 1K)
Violent Crime Clearance
Property Crime Clearance
Weather & Climate
Source: NOAA / Open-MeteoAvg Annual Temperature
Avg Annual High
Avg Annual Low
Sunny Days per Year
Annual Rainfall
Annual Snowfall
Avg Humidity
Schools & Education — Wildwood leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauWildwood has a bachelor's degree or higher of 47.3% compared to 42.9% in Elmhurst. Wildwood has a high school diploma or higher of 54.2% compared to 51.6% in Elmhurst.
Public Schools
Avg Student-Teacher Ratio
Colleges & Universities
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 1.3x the size of Wildwood (35,168). Elmhurst skews younger with a median age of 41.6 vs 45.5.
Population
Median Age
Avg Household Size
Married Population
Foreign Born
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
Elmhurst
Wildwood
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareElmhurst: 4 vs Wildwood: 3 for with emergency services. Wildwood: 3.7 vs Elmhurst: 3.3 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute — Elmhurst leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWildwood has a drive alone of 71.6% compared to 61.3% in Elmhurst. Elmhurst has a work from home of 23.1% compared to 22.0% in Wildwood. Elmhurst: 22 min vs Wildwood: 22 min for mean commute time.
Mean Commute Time
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Bicycle
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Airports
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