Population
Elmwood Park
21,287
West Chester
19,235
Median Income
Elmwood Park
$100,852
West Chester
$81,492
Home Value
Elmwood Park
$456,000
West Chester
$481,300
Rent
Elmwood Park
$2,025
West Chester
$1,661
Crime Rate
Elmwood Park
2.21
West Chester
2.15
Cost of Living
Elmwood Park
178.3
West Chester
147.6
Avg Temp
Elmwood Park
N/A
West Chester
N/A
Unemployment
Elmwood Park
7.4%
West Chester
7.1%
How Similar Are Elmwood Park & West Chester?
West Chester is Elmwood Park's #20 most similar city
4 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Elmwood Park
21,287
West Chester
19,235
Both cities have similar populations — Elmwood Park at 21,287 and West Chester at 19,235.
Violent Crime
Elmwood Park
2.21
West Chester
2.15
Both cities have similar violent crime — just a 3% difference.
Property Crime
Elmwood Park
22.46
West Chester
12.50
Elmwood Park has a 44% higher property crime than West Chester.
Political Leaning
Elmwood Park
47.3%
West Chester
42.3%
Both cities lean Democratic, but Elmwood Park has a stronger Democratic lean (11% difference).
Unemployment
Elmwood Park
7.4%
West Chester
7.1%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 4% difference.
Median Income
Elmwood Park
$100,852
West Chester
$81,492
Elmwood Park has a 19% higher median income than West Chester.
Home Values
Elmwood Park
$456,000
West Chester
$481,300
Both cities have similar home values — just a 5% difference.
Education
Elmwood Park
25.6%
West Chester
29.6%
West Chester has a 14% higher education than Elmwood Park.
Demographics
Elmwood Park
57.6%
West Chester
74.0%
West Chester has a 22% higher demographics than Elmwood Park.
Cost of Living
Elmwood Park
178.3
West Chester
147.6
Elmwood Park has a 17% higher cost of living than West Chester.
4 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Elmwood Park and West Chester share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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West Chester leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — West Chester leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDWest Chester has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,520 vs $2,024 in Elmwood Park (33% lower). West Chester scores 100.1 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 129.5 in Elmwood Park. West Chester has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,810 vs $2,324 in Elmwood Park (28% lower).
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Housing Market
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWest Chester has a median property tax of $4,697 vs $10,001 in Elmwood Park (113% lower). Elmwood Park has a owner-occupied of 57.4% compared to 34.9% in West Chester. Elmwood Park has a vacancy rate of 3.9% compared to 5.0% in West Chester.
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Jobs & Economy — West Chester leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWest Chester has a work from home of 14.9% compared to 7.8% in Elmwood Park. Elmwood Park has a poverty rate of 10.0% compared to 18.3% in West Chester. West Chester: 19 min vs Elmwood Park: 25 min for mean commute.
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Crime & Safety — West Chester leads
Source: FBI UCRWest Chester has a larceny rate (per 1k) of 10.55 compared to 19.65 in Elmwood Park. West Chester has a property crime rate (per 1k) of 12.50 compared to 22.46 in Elmwood Park. West Chester has a violent crime clearance of 81.4% compared to 25.0% in Elmwood Park.
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Schools & Education
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauElmwood Park has a high school diploma or higher of 47.6% compared to 39.4% in West Chester. West Chester has a bachelor's degree or higher of 29.6% compared to 25.6% in Elmwood Park.
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Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSElmwood Park has a population of 21,287, about 1.1x the size of West Chester (19,235). West Chester skews younger with a median age of 24.8 vs 39.9.
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Healthcare — West Chester leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareWest Chester: 3.8 vs Elmwood Park: 3.5 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 1.5% in West Chester. Elmwood Park has a bicycle of 1.2% compared to 0.4% in West Chester. West Chester has a work from home of 14.9% compared to 7.8% in Elmwood Park.
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