Population
Elmont
36,436
Lakewood Ranch
39,434
Median Income
Elmont
$120,917
Lakewood Ranch
$123,471
Home Value
Elmont
$576,800
Lakewood Ranch
$626,500
Rent
Elmont
$2,434
Lakewood Ranch
$2,213
Crime Rate
Elmont
N/A
Lakewood Ranch
N/A
Cost of Living
Elmont
211.9
Lakewood Ranch
196.1
Avg Temp
Elmont
N/A
Lakewood Ranch
N/A
Unemployment
Elmont
7.4%
Lakewood Ranch
3.2%
How Similar Are Elmont & Lakewood Ranch?
Lakewood Ranch is Elmont's #12 most similar city
4 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Elmont
36,436
Lakewood Ranch
39,434
Both cities have similar populations — Elmont at 36,436 and Lakewood Ranch at 39,434.
Political Leaning
Elmont
52.1%
Lakewood Ranch
61.4%
Both cities lean Republican, but Lakewood Ranch has a stronger Republican lean (15% difference).
Unemployment
Elmont
7.4%
Lakewood Ranch
3.2%
Elmont's unemployment is significantly higher than Lakewood Ranch's — 57% difference.
Median Income
Elmont
$120,917
Lakewood Ranch
$123,471
Both cities have similar median income — just a 2% difference.
Home Values
Elmont
$576,800
Lakewood Ranch
$626,500
Both cities have similar home values — just a 8% difference.
Education
Elmont
23.3%
Lakewood Ranch
44.4%
Lakewood Ranch has a 47% higher education than Elmont.
Demographics
Elmont
16.1%
Lakewood Ranch
82.8%
Lakewood Ranch's demographics is significantly higher than Elmont's — 81% difference.
Cost of Living
Elmont
211.9
Lakewood Ranch
196.1
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 7% difference.
4 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Elmont and Lakewood Ranch share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Lakewood Ranch
Lakewood Ranch leads in 5 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Lakewood Ranch leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDLakewood Ranch scores 126.3 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 180.7 in Elmont. Lakewood Ranch has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,686 vs $2,379 in Elmont (41% lower). Lakewood Ranch has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,958 vs $2,747 in Elmont (40% lower).
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Housing Market — Lakewood Ranch leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSElmont has a vacancy rate of 4.4% compared to 16.9% in Lakewood Ranch. Lakewood Ranch has a median property tax of $6,660 vs $10,001 in Elmont (50% lower). Lakewood Ranch has a median rent of $2,213 vs $2,434 in Elmont (10% lower).
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Jobs & Economy — Lakewood Ranch leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSLakewood Ranch has a unemployment rate of 3.2% compared to 7.4% in Elmont. Lakewood Ranch: 19 min vs Elmont: 40 min for mean commute. Lakewood Ranch has a work from home of 30.7% compared to 4.7% in Elmont.
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Crime & Safety
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Weather & Climate
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Annual Snowfall
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Schools & Education — Lakewood Ranch leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauLakewood Ranch has a bachelor's degree or higher of 44.4% compared to 23.3% in Elmont. Lakewood Ranch has a high school diploma or higher of 53.8% compared to 41.6% in Elmont.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSLakewood Ranch has a population of 39,434, about 1.1x the size of Elmont (36,436). Elmont skews younger with a median age of 38.1 vs 52.5.
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Elmont
Lakewood Ranch
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareNearby Hospitals
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Transportation & Commute — Lakewood Ranch leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSLakewood Ranch: 19 min vs Elmont: 40 min for mean commute time. Lakewood Ranch has a work from home of 30.7% compared to 4.7% in Elmont. Lakewood Ranch has a bicycle of 0.2% compared to 0.1% in Elmont.
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