Population
Elmwood Park
21,287
Old Fig Garden
5,387
Median Income
Elmwood Park
$100,852
Old Fig Garden
$100,833
Home Value
Elmwood Park
$456,000
Old Fig Garden
$460,800
Rent
Elmwood Park
$2,025
Old Fig Garden
$1,284
Crime Rate
Elmwood Park
2.21
Old Fig Garden
N/A
Cost of Living
Elmwood Park
178.3
Old Fig Garden
152.3
Avg Temp
Elmwood Park
N/A
Old Fig Garden
N/A
Unemployment
Elmwood Park
7.4%
Old Fig Garden
7.5%
How Similar Are Elmwood Park & Old Fig Garden?
Old Fig Garden is Elmwood Park's #22 most similar city
5 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Elmwood Park
21,287
Old Fig Garden
5,387
Elmwood Park (21,287) is about 4.0x larger than Old Fig Garden (5,387).
Political Leaning
Elmwood Park
47.3%
Old Fig Garden
50.9%
Elmwood Park leans Democratic while Old Fig Garden leans Republican.
Unemployment
Elmwood Park
7.4%
Old Fig Garden
7.5%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 1% difference.
Median Income
Elmwood Park
$100,852
Old Fig Garden
$100,833
Both cities have similar median income — just a 0% difference.
Home Values
Elmwood Park
$456,000
Old Fig Garden
$460,800
Both cities have similar home values — just a 1% difference.
Education
Elmwood Park
25.6%
Old Fig Garden
25.4%
Both cities have similar education — just a 1% difference.
Demographics
Elmwood Park
57.6%
Old Fig Garden
46.1%
Elmwood Park has a 20% higher demographics than Old Fig Garden.
Cost of Living
Elmwood Park
178.3
Old Fig Garden
152.3
Elmwood Park has a 15% higher cost of living than Old Fig Garden.
5 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Elmwood Park and Old Fig Garden share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Elmwood Park
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Old Fig Garden
Elmwood Park leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Old Fig Garden leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDOld Fig Garden has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,355 vs $2,024 in Elmwood Park (49% lower). Old Fig Garden scores 176.4 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 256.4 in Elmwood Park. Old Fig Garden has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,664 vs $2,324 in Elmwood Park (40% lower).
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Housing Market — Old Fig Garden leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSOld Fig Garden has a median property tax of $3,640 vs $10,001 in Elmwood Park (175% lower). Old Fig Garden has a median rent of $1,284 vs $2,025 in Elmwood Park (58% lower). Old Fig Garden has a single-family homes of 82.0% compared to 51.8% in Elmwood Park.
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Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Elmwood Park leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSElmwood Park: 11,597 vs Old Fig Garden: 2,582 for labor force. Old Fig Garden has a work from home of 21.6% compared to 7.8% in Elmwood Park. Elmwood Park has a government sector of 43.6% compared to 36.5% in Old Fig Garden.
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Crime & Safety
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Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education — Elmwood Park leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauElmwood Park has a high school diploma or higher of 47.6% compared to 36.3% in Old Fig Garden.
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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 4x the size of Old Fig Garden (5,387). Elmwood Park skews younger with a median age of 39.9 vs 42.3.
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Elmwood Park
Old Fig Garden
Healthcare — Elmwood Park leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareElmwood Park: 3.5 vs Old Fig Garden: 2.8 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 1.9% in Old Fig Garden. Old Fig Garden has a work from home of 21.6% compared to 7.8% in Elmwood Park. Elmwood Park has a bicycle of 1.2% compared to 0.8% in Old Fig Garden.
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