Population
Gahanna
35,438
Elk Grove Village
32,132
Median Income
Gahanna
$106,004
Elk Grove Village
$95,216
Home Value
Gahanna
$322,300
Elk Grove Village
$334,400
Rent
Gahanna
$1,442
Elk Grove Village
$1,574
Crime Rate
Gahanna
2.32
Elk Grove Village
1.23
Cost of Living
Gahanna
147.4
Elk Grove Village
153.7
Avg Temp
Gahanna
N/A
Elk Grove Village
N/A
Unemployment
Gahanna
2.0%
Elk Grove Village
4.3%
How Similar Are Gahanna & Elk Grove Village?
Elk Grove Village is Gahanna's #11 most similar city
5 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Gahanna
35,438
Elk Grove Village
32,132
Both cities have similar populations — Gahanna at 35,438 and Elk Grove Village at 32,132.
Violent Crime
Gahanna
2.32
Elk Grove Village
1.23
Gahanna has a 47% higher violent crime than Elk Grove Village.
Property Crime
Gahanna
18.41
Elk Grove Village
16.95
Both cities have similar property crime — just a 8% difference.
Political Leaning
Gahanna
35.3%
Elk Grove Village
28.4%
Both cities lean Democratic, but Gahanna has a stronger Democratic lean (20% difference).
Unemployment
Gahanna
2.0%
Elk Grove Village
4.3%
Elk Grove Village's unemployment is significantly higher than Gahanna's — 54% difference.
Median Income
Gahanna
$106,004
Elk Grove Village
$95,216
Gahanna has a 10% higher median income than Elk Grove Village.
Home Values
Gahanna
$322,300
Elk Grove Village
$334,400
Both cities have similar home values — just a 4% difference.
Education
Gahanna
37.0%
Elk Grove Village
29.3%
Gahanna has a 21% higher education than Elk Grove Village.
Demographics
Gahanna
71.8%
Elk Grove Village
72.3%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 1% difference.
Cost of Living
Gahanna
147.4
Elk Grove Village
153.7
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 4% difference.
5 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Gahanna and Elk Grove Village share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Gahanna leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Gahanna leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDGahanna scores 107.5 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 145.6 in Elk Grove Village. Gahanna has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,194 vs $1,581 in Elk Grove Village (24% lower). Gahanna has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,430 vs $1,781 in Elk Grove Village (20% lower).
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Housing Market — Gahanna leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSGahanna has a vacancy rate of 2.9% compared to 4.8% in Elk Grove Village. Gahanna has a median property tax of $5,903 vs $6,748 in Elk Grove Village (13% lower). Gahanna has a single-family homes of 78.6% compared to 70.1% in Elk Grove Village.
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Jobs & Economy — Gahanna leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSGahanna has a work from home of 21.9% compared to 13.4% in Elk Grove Village. Gahanna has a unemployment rate of 2.0% compared to 4.3% in Elk Grove Village. Gahanna has a poverty rate of 5.6% compared to 6.9% in Elk Grove Village.
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Crime & Safety — Elk Grove Village leads
Source: FBI UCRElk Grove Village has a assault rate (per 1k) of 0.39 compared to 1.72 in Gahanna. Elk Grove Village has a violent crime rate (per 1k) of 1.23 compared to 2.32 in Gahanna. Gahanna has a burglary rate (per 1k) of 1.37 compared to 3.07 in Elk Grove Village.
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Schools & Education — Gahanna leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauGahanna has a bachelor's degree or higher of 37.0% compared to 29.3% in Elk Grove Village. Gahanna has a high school diploma or higher of 50.5% compared to 45.3% in Elk Grove Village.
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Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSGahanna has a population of 35,438, about 1.1x the size of Elk Grove Village (32,132). Gahanna skews younger with a median age of 38.8 vs 43.9.
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Gahanna
Elk Grove Village
Healthcare — Elk Grove Village leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareElk Grove Village: 3 vs Gahanna: 2 for with emergency services. Elk Grove Village: 4.0 vs Gahanna: 3.5 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Transportation & Commute — Elk Grove Village leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSElk Grove Village has a bicycle of 0.3% compared to 0.0% in Gahanna. Elk Grove Village has a public transit of 2.2% compared to 0.5% in Gahanna. Gahanna has a work from home of 21.9% compared to 13.4% in Elk Grove Village.
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