Population
Elmont
36,436
West Babylon
43,239
Median Income
Elmont
$120,917
West Babylon
$127,785
Home Value
Elmont
$576,800
West Babylon
$490,500
Rent
Elmont
$2,434
West Babylon
$2,136
Crime Rate
Elmont
N/A
West Babylon
N/A
Cost of Living
Elmont
211.9
West Babylon
199.1
Avg Temp
Elmont
N/A
West Babylon
N/A
Unemployment
Elmont
7.4%
West Babylon
6.0%
How Similar Are Elmont & West Babylon?
West Babylon is Elmont's #18 most similar city
4 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Elmont
36,436
West Babylon
43,239
West Babylon has a 16% larger population than Elmont.
Political Leaning
Elmont
52.1%
West Babylon
55.0%
Both cities lean Republican with similar vote shares — 5% difference.
Unemployment
Elmont
7.4%
West Babylon
6.0%
Elmont has a 19% higher unemployment than West Babylon.
Median Income
Elmont
$120,917
West Babylon
$127,785
Both cities have similar median income — just a 5% difference.
Home Values
Elmont
$576,800
West Babylon
$490,500
Elmont has a 15% higher home values than West Babylon.
Education
Elmont
23.3%
West Babylon
23.3%
Both cities have similar education — just a 0% difference.
Demographics
Elmont
16.1%
West Babylon
69.4%
West Babylon's demographics is significantly higher than Elmont's — 77% difference.
Cost of Living
Elmont
211.9
West Babylon
199.1
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 6% difference.
4 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Elmont and West Babylon share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Elmont
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West Babylon
West Babylon leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — West Babylon leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDWest Babylon scores 156.2 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 180.7 in Elmont. West Babylon scores 269.1 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 302.0 in Elmont. West Babylon scores 199.1 on the overall cost index (100 = national avg) vs 211.9 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 — Elmont leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSElmont has a median home value of $576,800 vs $490,500 in West Babylon (18% higher). West Babylon has a median rent of $2,136 vs $2,434 in Elmont (14% lower). Elmont has a owner-occupied of 79.5% compared to 75.6% in West Babylon.
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — West Babylon leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWest Babylon has a work from home of 10.0% compared to 4.7% in Elmont. West Babylon: 29 min vs Elmont: 40 min for mean commute. West Babylon has a unemployment rate of 6.0% compared to 7.4% in Elmont.
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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 — West Babylon leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauWest Babylon has a high school diploma or higher of 44.7% compared to 41.6% in Elmont.
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 ACSWest Babylon has a population of 43,239, about 1.2x the size of Elmont (36,436). Elmont skews younger with a median age of 38.1 vs 40.8.
Population
Median Age
Avg Household Size
Married Population
Foreign Born
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
Elmont
West Babylon
Healthcare — Elmont leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareElmont: 3.8 vs West Babylon: 2.7 for avg cms rating (out of 5). Elmont: 4 vs West Babylon: 3 for with emergency services.
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute — West Babylon leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSElmont has a public transit of 14.6% compared to 5.5% in West Babylon. West Babylon has a bicycle of 0.3% compared to 0.1% in Elmont. West Babylon has a work from home of 10.0% compared to 4.7% in Elmont.
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Airports
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