Population
Elmwood Park
21,287
Middlesex
14,518
Median Income
Elmwood Park
$100,852
Middlesex
$107,063
Home Value
Elmwood Park
$456,000
Middlesex
$414,600
Rent
Elmwood Park
$2,025
Middlesex
$1,493
Crime Rate
Elmwood Park
2.21
Middlesex
0.20
Cost of Living
Elmwood Park
178.3
Middlesex
171.3
Avg Temp
Elmwood Park
N/A
Middlesex
N/A
Unemployment
Elmwood Park
7.4%
Middlesex
4.7%
How Similar Are Elmwood Park & Middlesex?
Middlesex is Elmwood Park's #12 most similar city
6 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Elmwood Park
21,287
Middlesex
14,518
Elmwood Park has a 32% larger population than Middlesex.
Violent Crime
Elmwood Park
2.21
Middlesex
0.20
Elmwood Park's violent crime is significantly higher than Middlesex's — 91% difference.
Property Crime
Elmwood Park
22.46
Middlesex
3.94
Elmwood Park's property crime is significantly higher than Middlesex's — 82% difference.
Political Leaning
Elmwood Park
47.3%
Middlesex
44.5%
Both cities lean Democratic with similar vote shares — 6% difference.
Unemployment
Elmwood Park
7.4%
Middlesex
4.7%
Elmwood Park has a 37% higher unemployment than Middlesex.
Median Income
Elmwood Park
$100,852
Middlesex
$107,063
Both cities have similar median income — just a 6% difference.
Home Values
Elmwood Park
$456,000
Middlesex
$414,600
Both cities have similar home values — just a 9% difference.
Education
Elmwood Park
25.6%
Middlesex
25.5%
Both cities have similar education — just a 0% difference.
Demographics
Elmwood Park
57.6%
Middlesex
60.7%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 5% difference.
Cost of Living
Elmwood Park
178.3
Middlesex
171.3
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 4% difference.
6 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Elmwood Park and Middlesex share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Middlesex leads in 5 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Middlesex leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDElmwood Park scores 129.5 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 163.7 in Middlesex. Middlesex scores 216.1 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 256.4 in Elmwood Park. Elmwood Park has a fair market rent (2br) of $2,324 vs $2,486 in Middlesex (7% lower).
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Housing Market — Middlesex leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMiddlesex has a vacancy rate of 2.4% compared to 3.9% in Elmwood Park. Middlesex has a median rent of $1,493 vs $2,025 in Elmwood Park (36% lower). Middlesex has a single-family homes of 75.5% compared to 51.8% in Elmwood Park.
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Jobs & Economy — Middlesex leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMiddlesex has a unemployment rate of 4.7% compared to 7.4% in Elmwood Park. Elmwood Park: 11,597 vs Middlesex: 8,310 for labor force. Middlesex has a poverty rate of 8.0% compared to 10.0% in Elmwood Park.
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Crime & Safety — Middlesex leads
Source: FBI UCRMiddlesex has a violent crime rate (per 1k) of 0.20 compared to 2.21 in Elmwood Park. Middlesex has a assault rate (per 1k) of 0.14 compared to 1.48 in Elmwood Park. Middlesex has a larceny rate (per 1k) of 2.38 compared to 19.65 in Elmwood Park.
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Schools & Education — Middlesex leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauMiddlesex has a high school diploma or higher of 48.9% compared to 47.6% in Elmwood Park.
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Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSElmwood Park has a population of 21,287, about 1.5x the size of Middlesex (14,518). Elmwood Park skews younger with a median age of 39.9 vs 44.3.
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Middlesex
Healthcare — Elmwood Park leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareElmwood Park: 3.5 vs Middlesex: 3.0 for 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 1.6% in Middlesex. Middlesex has a work from home of 9.1% compared to 7.8% in Elmwood Park. Middlesex has a drive alone of 80.7% compared to 71.7% in Elmwood Park.
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