Population
Leland
26,307
Elk River
26,367
Median Income
Leland
$88,576
Elk River
$99,457
Home Value
Leland
$358,800
Elk River
$338,300
Rent
Leland
$1,603
Elk River
$1,269
Crime Rate
Leland
0.96
Elk River
0.90
Cost of Living
Leland
142.4
Elk River
140.4
Avg Temp
Leland
N/A
Elk River
N/A
Unemployment
Leland
4.5%
Elk River
2.7%
How Similar Are Leland & Elk River?
Elk River is Leland's #4 most similar city
7 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Leland
26,307
Elk River
26,367
Both cities have similar populations — Leland at 26,307 and Elk River at 26,367.
Violent Crime
Leland
0.96
Elk River
0.90
Both cities have similar violent crime — just a 7% difference.
Property Crime
Leland
9.83
Elk River
10.06
Both cities have similar property crime — just a 2% difference.
Political Leaning
Leland
62.0%
Elk River
66.6%
Both cities lean Republican with similar vote shares — 7% difference.
Unemployment
Leland
4.5%
Elk River
2.7%
Leland has a 40% higher unemployment than Elk River.
Median Income
Leland
$88,576
Elk River
$99,457
Elk River has a 11% higher median income than Leland.
Home Values
Leland
$358,800
Elk River
$338,300
Both cities have similar home values — just a 6% difference.
Education
Leland
30.5%
Elk River
21.3%
Leland has a 30% higher education than Elk River.
Demographics
Leland
81.8%
Elk River
83.4%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 2% difference.
Cost of Living
Leland
142.4
Elk River
140.4
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 1% difference.
7 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Leland and Elk River are remarkably similar cities.
At a Glance
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Leland
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Elk River
Elk River leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability
Source: City Stats Index / HUDLeland has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,426 vs $1,709 in Elk River (17% lower). Elk River scores 157.1 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 172.0 in Leland. Leland has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,301 vs $1,405 in Elk River (7% lower).
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Housing Market — Leland leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSLeland has a median property tax of $2,230 vs $3,994 in Elk River (44% lower). Elk River has a vacancy rate of 4.8% compared to 6.1% in Leland. Elk River has a median rent of $1,269 vs $1,603 in Leland (26% lower).
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Median Rent
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Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Elk River leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSElk River has a poverty rate of 3.2% compared to 5.8% in Leland. Elk River has a unemployment rate of 2.7% compared to 4.5% in Leland. Elk River has a government sector of 45.5% compared to 37.3% in Leland.
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Crime & Safety — Elk River leads
Source: FBI UCRElk River has a robbery rate (per 1k) of 0.07 compared to 0.12 in Leland. Elk River has a burglary rate (per 1k) of 1.55 compared to 2.44 in Leland. Elk River has a property crime clearance of 23.2% compared to 11.0% in Leland.
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Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education — Leland leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauLeland has a bachelor's degree or higher of 30.5% compared to 21.3% in Elk River. Leland has a high school diploma or higher of 48.9% compared to 39.4% in Elk River.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSElk River has a population of 26,367, about 1x the size of Leland (26,307). Elk River skews younger with a median age of 37.3 vs 48.0.
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Black
Hispanic
Asian
Leland
Elk River
Healthcare — Elk River leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareElk River: 3.5 vs Leland: 1.0 for avg cms rating (out of 5). Elk River: 4 vs Leland: 3 for with emergency services.
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Transportation & Commute — Elk River leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSElk River has a public transit of 1.4% compared to 0.0% in Leland. Elk River has a bicycle of 0.3% compared to 0.0% in Leland. Elk River has a work from home of 14.1% compared to 13.9% in Leland.
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