Population
Elmont
36,436
La Quinta
38,299
Median Income
Elmont
$120,917
La Quinta
$97,628
Home Value
Elmont
$576,800
La Quinta
$612,800
Rent
Elmont
$2,434
La Quinta
$1,747
Crime Rate
Elmont
N/A
La Quinta
1.77
Cost of Living
Elmont
211.9
La Quinta
173.9
Avg Temp
Elmont
N/A
La Quinta
N/A
Unemployment
Elmont
7.4%
La Quinta
7.1%
How Similar Are Elmont & La Quinta?
La Quinta is Elmont's #21 most similar city
4 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Elmont
36,436
La Quinta
38,299
Both cities have similar populations — Elmont at 36,436 and La Quinta at 38,299.
Political Leaning
Elmont
52.1%
La Quinta
49.3%
Elmont leans Republican while La Quinta leans Democratic.
Unemployment
Elmont
7.4%
La Quinta
7.1%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 4% difference.
Median Income
Elmont
$120,917
La Quinta
$97,628
Elmont has a 19% higher median income than La Quinta.
Home Values
Elmont
$576,800
La Quinta
$612,800
Both cities have similar home values — just a 6% difference.
Education
Elmont
23.3%
La Quinta
29.8%
La Quinta has a 22% higher education than Elmont.
Demographics
Elmont
16.1%
La Quinta
60.9%
La Quinta's demographics is significantly higher than Elmont's — 74% difference.
Cost of Living
Elmont
211.9
La Quinta
173.9
Elmont has a 18% higher cost of living than La Quinta.
4 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Elmont and La Quinta share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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La Quinta
La Quinta leads in 5 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — La Quinta leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDLa Quinta has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,777 vs $2,379 in Elmont (34% lower). La Quinta scores 240.4 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 302.0 in Elmont. La Quinta has a fair market rent (2br) of $2,201 vs $2,747 in Elmont (25% lower).
Overall Cost Index
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Healthcare Index
Utilities Index
Living Wage (1 Adult)
Living Wage (Family of 4)
Fair Market Rent (1BR)
Fair Market Rent (2BR)
Housing Market — La Quinta leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSElmont has a vacancy rate of 4.4% compared to 36.2% in La Quinta. La Quinta has a median property tax of $5,477 vs $10,001 in Elmont (83% lower). La Quinta has a median rent of $1,747 vs $2,434 in Elmont (39% lower).
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — La Quinta leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSLa Quinta has a work from home of 15.2% compared to 4.7% in Elmont. Elmont has a poverty rate of 4.2% compared to 9.1% in La Quinta. La Quinta has a per capita income of $62,742 vs $41,205 in Elmont (34% higher).
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Per Capita Income
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Labor Force
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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)
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Property Crime Clearance
Weather & Climate
Source: NOAA / Open-MeteoAvg Annual Temperature
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Avg Annual Low
Sunny Days per Year
Annual Rainfall
Annual Snowfall
Avg Humidity
Schools & Education — La Quinta leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauLa Quinta has a bachelor's degree or higher of 29.8% compared to 23.3% in Elmont. La Quinta has a high school diploma or higher of 46.2% compared to 41.6% in Elmont.
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Avg Student-Teacher Ratio
Colleges & Universities
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSLa Quinta has a population of 38,299, about 1.1x the size of Elmont (36,436). Elmont skews younger with a median age of 38.1 vs 52.1.
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Median Age
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Married Population
Foreign Born
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Black
Hispanic
Asian
Elmont
La Quinta
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareLa Quinta: 5 vs Elmont: 4 for with emergency services. Elmont: 3.8 vs La Quinta: 3.5 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
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Transportation & Commute — La Quinta leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSElmont has a public transit of 14.6% compared to 0.4% in La Quinta. La Quinta has a work from home of 15.2% compared to 4.7% in Elmont. La Quinta has a bicycle of 0.4% compared to 0.1% in Elmont.
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