Population

Lathrop

32,696

Elmont

36,436

Median Income

Lathrop

$118,605

Elmont

$120,917

Home Value

Lathrop

$605,000

Elmont

$576,800

Rent

Lathrop

$2,367

Elmont

$2,434

Crime Rate

Lathrop

N/A

Elmont

N/A

Cost of Living

Lathrop

203.6

Elmont

211.9

Avg Temp

Lathrop

N/A

Elmont

N/A

Unemployment

Lathrop

9.0%

Elmont

7.4%

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How Similar Are Lathrop & Elmont?

Elmont is Lathrop's #7 most similar city

4/8

4 of 8 key metrics match within 10%

Population

👥

Lathrop

32,696

vs

Elmont

36,436

Different · 10% difference

Elmont has a 10% larger population than Lathrop.

Political Leaning

Lathrop

48.9%

vs

Elmont

52.1%

Match · 6% difference
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Lathrop leans Democratic while Elmont leans Republican.

Unemployment

💼

Lathrop

9.0%

vs

Elmont

7.4%

Different · 18% difference

Lathrop has a 18% higher unemployment than Elmont.

Median Income

Lathrop

$118,605

vs

Elmont

$120,917

Match · 2% difference
💰

Both cities have similar median income — just a 2% difference.

Home Values

🏠

Lathrop

$605,000

vs

Elmont

$576,800

Match · 5% difference

Both cities have similar home values — just a 5% difference.

Education

Lathrop

14.7%

vs

Elmont

23.3%

Different · 37% difference
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Elmont has a 37% higher education than Lathrop.

Demographics

🌍

Lathrop

24.4%

vs

Elmont

16.1%

Different · 34% difference

Lathrop has a 34% higher demographics than Elmont.

Cost of Living

Lathrop

203.6

vs

Elmont

211.9

Match · 4% difference
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Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 4% difference.

4 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Lathrop and Elmont share several key characteristics.

At a Glance

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Lathrop

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Elmont

Cost of Living & Affordability — Lathrop leads

Source: City Stats Index / HUD

Lathrop has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,395 vs $2,379 in Elmont (41% lower). Lathrop has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,742 vs $2,747 in Elmont (37% lower). Lathrop scores 282.3 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 302.0 in Elmont.

Overall Cost Index

Lathrop203.6
Elmont211.9

Housing Index

Lathrop282.3
Elmont302.0

Food Index

Lathrop140.7
Elmont142.4

Transportation Index

Lathrop181.3
Elmont180.7

Healthcare Index

Lathrop132.5
Elmont133.9

Utilities Index

Lathrop160.8
Elmont165.9

Living Wage (1 Adult)

Lathrop$89,590
Elmont$93,228

Living Wage (Family of 4)

Lathrop$211,759
Elmont$220,357

Fair Market Rent (1BR)

Lathrop$1,395
Elmont$2,379

Fair Market Rent (2BR)

Lathrop$1,742
Elmont$2,747

Housing Market — Lathrop leads

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS

Lathrop has a median property tax of $6,247 vs $10,001 in Elmont (38% lower). Lathrop has a single-family homes of 94.5% compared to 82.6% in Elmont. Lathrop has a vacancy rate of 4.0% compared to 4.4% in Elmont.

Median Home Value

Lathrop$605,000
Elmont$576,800

Median Rent

Lathrop$2,367
Elmont$2,434

Median Property Tax

Lathrop$6,247
Elmont$10,001

Owner-Occupied

Lathrop83.8%
Elmont79.5%

Vacancy Rate

Lathrop4.0%
Elmont4.4%

Single-Family Homes

Lathrop94.5%
Elmont82.6%

Jobs & Economy — Elmont leads

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS

Lathrop has a work from home of 10.0% compared to 4.7% in Elmont. Elmont has a poverty rate of 4.2% compared to 8.6% in Lathrop. Elmont: 20,723 vs Lathrop: 15,551 for labor force.

Median Household Income

Lathrop$118,605
Elmont$120,917

Per Capita Income

Lathrop$36,037
Elmont$41,205

Poverty Rate

Lathrop8.6%
Elmont4.2%

Unemployment Rate

Lathrop9.0%
Elmont7.4%

Labor Force

Lathrop15,551
Elmont20,723

Mean Commute

LathropN/A
Elmont40 min

Work from Home

Lathrop10.0%
Elmont4.7%

Private Sector

Lathrop98.3%
Elmont88.6%

Government Sector

Lathrop44.9%
Elmont39.9%

Crime & Safety

Source: FBI UCR

Violent Crime Rate (per 1K)

LathropN/A
ElmontN/A

Property Crime Rate (per 1K)

LathropN/A
ElmontN/A

Murder Rate (per 1K)

LathropN/A
ElmontN/A

Robbery Rate (per 1K)

LathropN/A
ElmontN/A

Assault Rate (per 1K)

LathropN/A
ElmontN/A

Burglary Rate (per 1K)

LathropN/A
ElmontN/A

Larceny Rate (per 1K)

LathropN/A
ElmontN/A

Violent Crime Clearance

LathropN/A
ElmontN/A

Property Crime Clearance

LathropN/A
ElmontN/A

Weather & Climate

Source: NOAA / Open-Meteo

Avg Annual Temperature

LathropN/A
ElmontN/A

Avg Annual High

LathropN/A
ElmontN/A

Avg Annual Low

LathropN/A
ElmontN/A

Sunny Days per Year

LathropN/A
ElmontN/A

Annual Rainfall

LathropN/A
ElmontN/A

Annual Snowfall

LathropN/A
ElmontN/A

Avg Humidity

LathropN/A
ElmontN/A

Schools & Education — Elmont leads

Source: NCES / U.S. Census Bureau

Elmont has a bachelor's degree or higher of 23.3% compared to 14.7% in Lathrop. Elmont has a high school diploma or higher of 41.6% compared to 32.6% in Lathrop.

Public Schools

Lathrop0
Elmont0

Avg Student-Teacher Ratio

LathropN/A
ElmontN/A

Colleges & Universities

Lathrop0
Elmont0

Bachelor's Degree or Higher

Lathrop14.7%
Elmont23.3%

High School Diploma or Higher

Lathrop32.6%
Elmont41.6%

Demographics & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS

Elmont has a population of 36,436, about 1.1x the size of Lathrop (32,696). Lathrop skews younger with a median age of 34.2 vs 38.1.

Population

Lathrop32,696
Elmont36,436

Median Age

Lathrop34
Elmont38

Avg Household Size

Lathrop3.9
Elmont3.7

Married Population

Lathrop43.0%
Elmont40.2%

Foreign Born

Lathrop31.0%
Elmont43.5%

White

Lathrop24.4%
Elmont16.1%

Black

Lathrop7.3%
Elmont42.5%

Hispanic

Lathrop35.1%
Elmont22.3%

Asian

Lathrop32.6%
Elmont15.4%

Lathrop

Elmont

Healthcare

Source: CMS Hospital Compare

Lathrop: 5 vs Elmont: 4 for with emergency services. Elmont: 3.8 vs Lathrop: 3.0 for avg cms rating (out of 5).

Nearby Hospitals

Lathrop5
Elmont5

Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)

Lathrop3.0
Elmont3.8

With Emergency Services

Lathrop5
Elmont4

Transportation & Commute

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS

Lathrop has a work from home of 10.0% compared to 4.7% in Elmont. Elmont has a bicycle of 0.1% compared to 0.0% in Lathrop. Elmont has a public transit of 14.6% compared to 2.1% in Lathrop.

Mean Commute Time

LathropN/A
Elmont40 min

Drive Alone

Lathrop71.5%
Elmont67.0%

Public Transit

Lathrop2.1%
Elmont14.6%

Bicycle

Lathrop0.0%
Elmont0.1%

Work from Home

Lathrop10.0%
Elmont4.7%

Airports

Lathrop0
Elmont0

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