Population
Emeryville
12,756
Alum Rock
11,619
Median Income
Emeryville
$120,302
Alum Rock
$111,976
Home Value
Emeryville
$598,300
Alum Rock
$880,000
Rent
Emeryville
$2,833
Alum Rock
$2,412
Crime Rate
Emeryville
12.39
Alum Rock
N/A
Cost of Living
Emeryville
206.3
Alum Rock
216.7
Avg Temp
Emeryville
N/A
Alum Rock
N/A
Unemployment
Emeryville
5.1%
Alum Rock
4.7%
How Similar Are Emeryville & Alum Rock?
Alum Rock is Emeryville's #7 most similar city
4 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Emeryville
12,756
Alum Rock
11,619
Both cities have similar populations — Emeryville at 12,756 and Alum Rock at 11,619.
Political Leaning
Emeryville
21.0%
Alum Rock
28.1%
Both cities lean Democratic, but Alum Rock has a stronger Democratic lean (25% difference).
Unemployment
Emeryville
5.1%
Alum Rock
4.7%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 8% difference.
Median Income
Emeryville
$120,302
Alum Rock
$111,976
Both cities have similar median income — just a 7% difference.
Home Values
Emeryville
$598,300
Alum Rock
$880,000
Alum Rock has a 32% higher home values than Emeryville.
Education
Emeryville
63.5%
Alum Rock
13.9%
Emeryville's education is significantly higher than Alum Rock's — 78% difference.
Demographics
Emeryville
38.0%
Alum Rock
19.6%
Emeryville has a 49% higher demographics than Alum Rock.
Cost of Living
Emeryville
206.3
Alum Rock
216.7
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 5% difference.
4 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Emeryville and Alum Rock share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Emeryville leads in 5 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Emeryville leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDEmeryville scores 127.3 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 171.2 in Alum Rock. Emeryville has a fair market rent (1br) of $2,385 vs $2,982 in Alum Rock (20% lower). Emeryville has a fair market rent (2br) of $2,912 vs $3,483 in Alum Rock (16% lower).
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Housing Market — Alum Rock leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSAlum Rock has a single-family homes of 97.7% compared to 13.7% in Emeryville. Alum Rock has a owner-occupied of 70.4% compared to 30.4% in Emeryville. Alum Rock has a median home value of $880,000 vs $598,300 in Emeryville (32% higher).
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Jobs & Economy — Emeryville leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSEmeryville has a work from home of 34.8% compared to 6.1% in Alum Rock. Emeryville has a per capita income of $93,433 vs $34,255 in Alum Rock (173% higher). Emeryville: 9,333 vs Alum Rock: 6,460 for labor force.
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Crime & Safety
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Schools & Education — Emeryville leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauEmeryville has a bachelor's degree or higher of 63.5% compared to 13.9% in Alum Rock. Emeryville has a high school diploma or higher of 68.3% compared to 33.5% in Alum Rock.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSEmeryville has a population of 12,756, about 1.1x the size of Alum Rock (11,619). Emeryville skews younger with a median age of 35.5 vs 40.3.
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Emeryville
Alum Rock
Healthcare — Emeryville leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareEmeryville: 3.3 vs Alum Rock: 2.8 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Transportation & Commute — Emeryville leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSEmeryville has a public transit of 11.6% compared to 0.4% in Alum Rock. Emeryville has a work from home of 34.8% compared to 6.1% in Alum Rock. Alum Rock has a drive alone of 79.2% compared to 38.1% in Emeryville.
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