Population
Garner
32,543
Elmwood Park
23,982
Median Income
Garner
$77,496
Elmwood Park
$84,121
Home Value
Garner
$320,300
Elmwood Park
$325,000
Rent
Garner
$1,452
Elmwood Park
$1,295
Crime Rate
Garner
3.65
Elmwood Park
1.69
Cost of Living
Garner
129.5
Elmwood Park
139.5
Avg Temp
Garner
N/A
Elmwood Park
N/A
Unemployment
Garner
6.8%
Elmwood Park
6.8%
How Similar Are Garner & Elmwood Park?
Elmwood Park is Garner's #11 most similar city
5 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Garner
32,543
Elmwood Park
23,982
Garner has a 26% larger population than Elmwood Park.
Violent Crime
Garner
3.65
Elmwood Park
1.69
Garner's violent crime is significantly higher than Elmwood Park's — 54% difference.
Property Crime
Garner
45.07
Elmwood Park
11.07
Garner's property crime is significantly higher than Elmwood Park's — 75% difference.
Political Leaning
Garner
36.4%
Elmwood Park
28.4%
Both cities lean Democratic, but Garner has a stronger Democratic lean (22% difference).
Unemployment
Garner
6.8%
Elmwood Park
6.8%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 1% difference.
Median Income
Garner
$77,496
Elmwood Park
$84,121
Both cities have similar median income — just a 8% difference.
Home Values
Garner
$320,300
Elmwood Park
$325,000
Both cities have similar home values — just a 1% difference.
Education
Garner
32.3%
Elmwood Park
21.0%
Garner has a 35% higher education than Elmwood Park.
Demographics
Garner
59.2%
Elmwood Park
63.8%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 7% difference.
Cost of Living
Garner
129.5
Elmwood Park
139.5
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 7% difference.
5 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Garner and Elmwood Park share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Garner leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Garner leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDGarner scores 118.5 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 132.0 in Elmwood Park. Garner scores 157.6 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 171.0 in Elmwood Park. Garner scores 129.5 on the overall cost index (100 = national avg) vs 139.5 in Elmwood Park.
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Housing Market
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSGarner has a median property tax of $2,506 vs $6,674 in Elmwood Park (62% lower). Garner has a single-family homes of 70.0% compared to 53.4% in Elmwood Park. Elmwood Park has a median rent of $1,295 vs $1,452 in Garner (12% lower).
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Jobs & Economy — Garner leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSGarner has a work from home of 19.6% compared to 10.3% in Elmwood Park. Garner: 17,978 vs Elmwood Park: 12,649 for labor force. Garner has a per capita income of $44,212 vs $38,459 in Elmwood Park (15% higher).
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Crime & Safety — Elmwood Park leads
Source: FBI UCRGarner has a property crime clearance of 27.7% compared to 4.3% in Elmwood Park. Elmwood Park has a larceny rate (per 1k) of 7.34 compared to 38.04 in Garner. Elmwood Park has a property crime rate (per 1k) of 11.07 compared to 45.07 in Garner.
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Schools & Education — Garner leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauGarner has a bachelor's degree or higher of 32.3% compared to 21.0% in Elmwood Park. Garner has a high school diploma or higher of 46.2% compared to 39.8% in Elmwood Park.
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Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSGarner has a population of 32,543, about 1.4x the size of Elmwood Park (23,982). Garner skews younger with a median age of 37.6 vs 40.3.
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Garner
Elmwood Park
Healthcare — Garner leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareGarner: 4.7 vs Elmwood Park: 1.3 for avg cms rating (out of 5). Garner: 3 vs Elmwood Park: 2 for with emergency services.
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Transportation & Commute — Elmwood Park leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSElmwood Park has a public transit of 6.8% compared to 0.1% in Garner. Garner has a work from home of 19.6% compared to 10.3% in Elmwood Park. Elmwood Park has a bicycle of 0.4% compared to 0.1% in Garner.
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