Population
Elmont
36,436
Lake Stevens
39,500
Median Income
Elmont
$120,917
Lake Stevens
$118,290
Home Value
Elmont
$576,800
Lake Stevens
$593,900
Rent
Elmont
$2,434
Lake Stevens
$2,189
Crime Rate
Elmont
N/A
Lake Stevens
1.17
Cost of Living
Elmont
211.9
Lake Stevens
195.8
Avg Temp
Elmont
N/A
Lake Stevens
N/A
Unemployment
Elmont
7.4%
Lake Stevens
4.8%
How Similar Are Elmont & Lake Stevens?
Lake Stevens is Elmont's #5 most similar city
5 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Elmont
36,436
Lake Stevens
39,500
Both cities have similar populations — Elmont at 36,436 and Lake Stevens at 39,500.
Political Leaning
Elmont
52.1%
Lake Stevens
38.9%
Elmont leans Republican while Lake Stevens leans Democratic.
Unemployment
Elmont
7.4%
Lake Stevens
4.8%
Elmont has a 35% higher unemployment than Lake Stevens.
Median Income
Elmont
$120,917
Lake Stevens
$118,290
Both cities have similar median income — just a 2% difference.
Home Values
Elmont
$576,800
Lake Stevens
$593,900
Both cities have similar home values — just a 3% difference.
Education
Elmont
23.3%
Lake Stevens
22.0%
Both cities have similar education — just a 6% difference.
Demographics
Elmont
16.1%
Lake Stevens
75.5%
Lake Stevens's demographics is significantly higher than Elmont's — 79% difference.
Cost of Living
Elmont
211.9
Lake Stevens
195.8
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 8% difference.
5 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Elmont and Lake Stevens share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Lake Stevens
Lake Stevens leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Lake Stevens leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDLake Stevens scores 261.6 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 302.0 in Elmont. Lake Stevens has a fair market rent (1br) of $2,146 vs $2,379 in Elmont (11% lower). Lake Stevens has a fair market rent (2br) of $2,501 vs $2,747 in Elmont (10% lower).
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Housing Market — Lake Stevens leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSLake Stevens has a median property tax of $4,835 vs $10,001 in Elmont (107% lower). Lake Stevens has a vacancy rate of 3.9% compared to 4.4% in Elmont. Lake Stevens has a median rent of $2,189 vs $2,434 in Elmont (11% lower).
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
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Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Lake Stevens leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSLake Stevens has a work from home of 19.4% compared to 4.7% in Elmont. Lake Stevens has a unemployment rate of 4.8% compared to 7.4% in Elmont. Elmont has a poverty rate of 4.2% compared to 5.0% in Lake Stevens.
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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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Weather & Climate
Source: NOAA / Open-MeteoAvg Annual Temperature
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Sunny Days per Year
Annual Rainfall
Annual Snowfall
Avg Humidity
Schools & Education — Elmont leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauElmont has a high school diploma or higher of 41.6% compared to 39.0% in Lake Stevens. Elmont has a bachelor's degree or higher of 23.3% compared to 22.0% in Lake Stevens.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSLake Stevens has a population of 39,500, about 1.1x the size of Elmont (36,436). Lake Stevens skews younger with a median age of 34.8 vs 38.1.
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Asian
Elmont
Lake Stevens
Healthcare — Elmont leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareElmont: 3.8 vs Lake Stevens: 1.7 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 ACSElmont has a public transit of 14.6% compared to 1.9% in Lake Stevens. Lake Stevens has a work from home of 19.4% compared to 4.7% in Elmont. Lake Stevens has a drive alone of 68.5% compared to 67.0% in Elmont.
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