Population
Elmwood Park
21,287
Hunters Creek
21,255
Median Income
Elmwood Park
$100,852
Hunters Creek
$99,942
Home Value
Elmwood Park
$456,000
Hunters Creek
$426,000
Rent
Elmwood Park
$2,025
Hunters Creek
$2,006
Crime Rate
Elmwood Park
2.21
Hunters Creek
N/A
Cost of Living
Elmwood Park
178.3
Hunters Creek
165.9
Avg Temp
Elmwood Park
N/A
Hunters Creek
N/A
Unemployment
Elmwood Park
7.4%
Hunters Creek
4.5%
How Similar Are Elmwood Park & Hunters Creek?
Hunters Creek is Elmwood Park's #16 most similar city
4 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Elmwood Park
21,287
Hunters Creek
21,255
Both cities have similar populations — Elmwood Park at 21,287 and Hunters Creek at 21,255.
Political Leaning
Elmwood Park
47.3%
Hunters Creek
42.5%
Both cities lean Democratic, but Elmwood Park has a stronger Democratic lean (10% difference).
Unemployment
Elmwood Park
7.4%
Hunters Creek
4.5%
Elmwood Park has a 40% higher unemployment than Hunters Creek.
Median Income
Elmwood Park
$100,852
Hunters Creek
$99,942
Both cities have similar median income — just a 1% difference.
Home Values
Elmwood Park
$456,000
Hunters Creek
$426,000
Both cities have similar home values — just a 7% difference.
Education
Elmwood Park
25.6%
Hunters Creek
36.5%
Hunters Creek has a 30% higher education than Elmwood Park.
Demographics
Elmwood Park
57.6%
Hunters Creek
50.4%
Elmwood Park has a 13% higher demographics than Hunters Creek.
Cost of Living
Elmwood Park
178.3
Hunters Creek
165.9
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 7% difference.
4 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Elmwood Park and Hunters Creek share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Hunters Creek
Hunters Creek leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Hunters Creek leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDHunters Creek scores 214.6 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 256.4 in Elmwood Park. Hunters Creek has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,972 vs $2,324 in Elmwood Park (18% lower). Hunters Creek has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,731 vs $2,024 in Elmwood Park (17% lower).
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Housing Market
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSHunters Creek has a median property tax of $3,392 vs $10,001 in Elmwood Park (195% lower). Elmwood Park has a vacancy rate of 3.9% compared to 21.9% in Hunters Creek. Elmwood Park has a median home value of $456,000 vs $426,000 in Hunters Creek (7% higher).
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Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Hunters Creek leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSHunters Creek has a unemployment rate of 4.5% compared to 7.4% in Elmwood Park. Hunters Creek has a work from home of 16.4% compared to 7.8% in Elmwood Park. Hunters Creek has a poverty rate of 7.5% compared to 10.0% in Elmwood Park.
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Crime & Safety
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Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education — Hunters Creek leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauHunters Creek has a bachelor's degree or higher of 36.5% compared to 25.6% in Elmwood Park.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSElmwood Park has a population of 21,287, about 1x the size of Hunters Creek (21,255).
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Elmwood Park
Hunters Creek
Healthcare — Elmwood Park leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareElmwood Park: 3.5 vs Hunters Creek: 3.0 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Transportation & Commute — Elmwood Park leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSElmwood Park has a public transit of 7.1% compared to 0.7% in Hunters Creek. Elmwood Park has a bicycle of 1.2% compared to 0.2% in Hunters Creek. Hunters Creek has a work from home of 16.4% compared to 7.8% in Elmwood Park.
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