Population
Elmwood Park
21,287
Lake Ronkonkoma
18,289
Median Income
Elmwood Park
$100,852
Lake Ronkonkoma
$102,608
Home Value
Elmwood Park
$456,000
Lake Ronkonkoma
$484,700
Rent
Elmwood Park
$2,025
Lake Ronkonkoma
$1,906
Crime Rate
Elmwood Park
2.21
Lake Ronkonkoma
N/A
Cost of Living
Elmwood Park
178.3
Lake Ronkonkoma
180.8
Avg Temp
Elmwood Park
N/A
Lake Ronkonkoma
N/A
Unemployment
Elmwood Park
7.4%
Lake Ronkonkoma
6.7%
How Similar Are Elmwood Park & Lake Ronkonkoma?
Lake Ronkonkoma is Elmwood Park's #2 most similar city
5 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Elmwood Park
21,287
Lake Ronkonkoma
18,289
Elmwood Park has a 14% larger population than Lake Ronkonkoma.
Political Leaning
Elmwood Park
47.3%
Lake Ronkonkoma
55.0%
Elmwood Park leans Democratic while Lake Ronkonkoma leans Republican.
Unemployment
Elmwood Park
7.4%
Lake Ronkonkoma
6.7%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 10% difference.
Median Income
Elmwood Park
$100,852
Lake Ronkonkoma
$102,608
Both cities have similar median income — just a 2% difference.
Home Values
Elmwood Park
$456,000
Lake Ronkonkoma
$484,700
Both cities have similar home values — just a 6% difference.
Education
Elmwood Park
25.6%
Lake Ronkonkoma
23.4%
Both cities have similar education — just a 9% difference.
Demographics
Elmwood Park
57.6%
Lake Ronkonkoma
78.1%
Lake Ronkonkoma has a 26% higher demographics than Elmwood Park.
Cost of Living
Elmwood Park
178.3
Lake Ronkonkoma
180.8
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 1% difference.
5 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Elmwood Park and Lake Ronkonkoma share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Elmwood Park
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Lake Ronkonkoma
Lake Ronkonkoma leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Elmwood Park leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDElmwood Park scores 129.5 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 156.9 in Lake Ronkonkoma. Elmwood Park has a fair market rent (2br) of $2,324 vs $2,747 in Lake Ronkonkoma (15% lower). Elmwood Park has a fair market rent (1br) of $2,024 vs $2,379 in Lake Ronkonkoma (15% lower).
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Housing Market — Lake Ronkonkoma leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSElmwood Park has a vacancy rate of 3.9% compared to 6.6% in Lake Ronkonkoma. Lake Ronkonkoma has a single-family homes of 82.7% compared to 51.8% in Elmwood Park. Lake Ronkonkoma has a owner-occupied of 70.3% compared to 57.4% in Elmwood Park.
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Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Lake Ronkonkoma leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSLake Ronkonkoma has a work from home of 9.7% compared to 7.8% in Elmwood Park. Elmwood Park: 11,597 vs Lake Ronkonkoma: 9,779 for labor force. Lake Ronkonkoma has a poverty rate of 8.5% compared to 10.0% in Elmwood Park.
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Crime & Safety
Source: FBI UCRViolent Crime Rate (per 1K)
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Weather & Climate
Source: NOAA / Open-MeteoAvg Annual Temperature
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Schools & Education — Elmwood Park leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauElmwood Park has a bachelor's degree or higher of 25.6% compared to 23.4% in Lake Ronkonkoma.
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Avg Student-Teacher Ratio
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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 1.2x the size of Lake Ronkonkoma (18,289). Elmwood Park skews younger with a median age of 39.9 vs 43.1.
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Elmwood Park
Lake Ronkonkoma
Healthcare — Lake Ronkonkoma leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareLake Ronkonkoma: 3.8 vs Elmwood Park: 3.5 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 ACSElmwood Park has a public transit of 7.1% compared to 3.9% in Lake Ronkonkoma. Lake Ronkonkoma has a work from home of 9.7% compared to 7.8% in Elmwood Park. Lake Ronkonkoma has a drive alone of 77.4% compared to 71.7% in Elmwood Park.
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