Population
Elmont
36,436
Damascus
10,888
Median Income
Elmont
$120,917
Damascus
$112,774
Home Value
Elmont
$576,800
Damascus
$637,100
Rent
Elmont
$2,434
Damascus
$2,554
Crime Rate
Elmont
N/A
Damascus
N/A
Cost of Living
Elmont
211.9
Damascus
203.9
Avg Temp
Elmont
N/A
Damascus
N/A
Unemployment
Elmont
7.4%
Damascus
3.0%
How Similar Are Elmont & Damascus?
Damascus is Elmont's #14 most similar city
4 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Elmont
36,436
Damascus
10,888
Elmont (36,436) is about 3.3x larger than Damascus (10,888).
Political Leaning
Elmont
52.1%
Damascus
43.6%
Elmont leans Republican while Damascus leans Democratic.
Unemployment
Elmont
7.4%
Damascus
3.0%
Elmont's unemployment is significantly higher than Damascus's — 60% difference.
Median Income
Elmont
$120,917
Damascus
$112,774
Both cities have similar median income — just a 7% difference.
Home Values
Elmont
$576,800
Damascus
$637,100
Both cities have similar home values — just a 9% difference.
Education
Elmont
23.3%
Damascus
22.1%
Both cities have similar education — just a 5% difference.
Demographics
Elmont
16.1%
Damascus
88.4%
Damascus's demographics is significantly higher than Elmont's — 82% difference.
Cost of Living
Elmont
211.9
Damascus
203.9
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 4% difference.
4 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Elmont and Damascus share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Elmont
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Damascus
Damascus leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Damascus leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDDamascus has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,922 vs $2,747 in Elmont (43% lower). Damascus has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,677 vs $2,379 in Elmont (42% lower). Damascus scores 172.4 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 180.7 in Elmont.
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 — Damascus leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSDamascus has a median property tax of $5,196 vs $10,001 in Elmont (92% lower). Damascus has a vacancy rate of 2.5% compared to 4.4% in Elmont. Damascus has a single-family homes of 96.1% compared to 82.6% in Elmont.
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Damascus leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSElmont: 20,723 vs Damascus: 5,627 for labor force. Damascus has a unemployment rate of 3.0% compared to 7.4% in Elmont. Damascus has a work from home of 14.2% compared to 4.7% in Elmont.
Median Household Income
Per Capita Income
Poverty Rate
Unemployment Rate
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 — Elmont leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauElmont has a bachelor's degree or higher of 23.3% compared to 22.1% in Damascus. Elmont has a high school diploma or higher of 41.6% compared to 39.7% in Damascus.
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 ACSElmont has a population of 36,436, about 3.3x the size of Damascus (10,888). Elmont skews younger with a median age of 38.1 vs 44.3.
Population
Median Age
Avg Household Size
Married Population
Foreign Born
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
Elmont
Damascus
Healthcare — Elmont leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareElmont: 3.8 vs Damascus: 3.6 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSElmont has a public transit of 14.6% compared to 0.6% in Damascus. Damascus has a work from home of 14.2% compared to 4.7% in Elmont. Damascus has a drive alone of 71.1% compared to 67.0% in Elmont.
Mean Commute Time
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Bicycle
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Airports
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