Population
Lynwood
65,291
Elizabeth
135,887
Median Income
Lynwood
$70,236
Elizabeth
$63,874
Home Value
Lynwood
$569,400
Elizabeth
$393,500
Rent
Lynwood
$1,625
Elizabeth
$1,463
Crime Rate
Lynwood
9.10
Elizabeth
4.10
Cost of Living
Lynwood
147.7
Elizabeth
141.5
Avg Temp
Lynwood
N/A
Elizabeth
N/A
Unemployment
Lynwood
9.8%
Elizabeth
6.9%
How Similar Are Lynwood & Elizabeth?
Elizabeth is Lynwood's #17 most similar city
3 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Lynwood
65,291
Elizabeth
135,887
Elizabeth (135,887) is about 2.1x larger than Lynwood (65,291).
Violent Crime
Lynwood
9.10
Elizabeth
4.10
Lynwood's violent crime is significantly higher than Elizabeth's — 55% difference.
Property Crime
Lynwood
32.08
Elizabeth
26.58
Lynwood has a 17% higher property crime than Elizabeth.
Political Leaning
Lynwood
31.9%
Elizabeth
37.0%
Both cities lean Democratic, but Elizabeth has a stronger Democratic lean (14% difference).
Unemployment
Lynwood
9.8%
Elizabeth
6.9%
Lynwood has a 29% higher unemployment than Elizabeth.
Median Income
Lynwood
$70,236
Elizabeth
$63,874
Both cities have similar median income — just a 9% difference.
Home Values
Lynwood
$569,400
Elizabeth
$393,500
Lynwood has a 31% higher home values than Elizabeth.
Education
Lynwood
6.6%
Elizabeth
9.2%
Elizabeth has a 28% higher education than Lynwood.
Demographics
Lynwood
23.5%
Elizabeth
24.8%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 5% difference.
Cost of Living
Lynwood
147.7
Elizabeth
141.5
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 4% difference.
3 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Lynwood and Elizabeth differ in most key areas.
At a Glance
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Lynwood
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Elizabeth
Elizabeth leads in 5 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Elizabeth leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDElizabeth has a fair market rent (2br) of $2,205 vs $2,601 in Lynwood (18% lower). Elizabeth has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,822 vs $2,085 in Lynwood (14% lower). Elizabeth scores 98.8 on the food index (100 = national avg) vs 103.7 in Lynwood.
Overall Cost Index
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Healthcare Index
Utilities Index
Living Wage (1 Adult)
Living Wage (Family of 4)
Fair Market Rent (1BR)
Fair Market Rent (2BR)
Housing Market — Lynwood leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSLynwood has a single-family homes of 65.6% compared to 18.8% in Elizabeth. Lynwood has a owner-occupied of 49.0% compared to 25.4% in Elizabeth. Lynwood has a vacancy rate of 2.4% compared to 6.2% in Elizabeth.
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Elizabeth leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSElizabeth: 70,652 vs Lynwood: 31,008 for labor force. Elizabeth has a unemployment rate of 6.9% compared to 9.8% in Lynwood. Elizabeth has a work from home of 5.7% compared to 3.6% in Lynwood.
Median Household Income
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Private Sector
Government Sector
Crime & Safety — Elizabeth leads
Source: FBI UCRElizabeth has a robbery rate (per 1k) of 1.13 compared to 3.45 in Lynwood. Elizabeth has a burglary rate (per 1k) of 1.48 compared to 3.74 in Lynwood. Elizabeth has a murder rate (per 1k) of 0.04 compared to 0.08 in Lynwood.
Violent Crime Rate (per 1K)
Property Crime Rate (per 1K)
Murder Rate (per 1K)
Robbery Rate (per 1K)
Assault Rate (per 1K)
Burglary Rate (per 1K)
Larceny Rate (per 1K)
Violent Crime Clearance
Property Crime Clearance
Weather & Climate
Source: NOAA / Open-MeteoAvg Annual Temperature
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Sunny Days per Year
Annual Rainfall
Annual Snowfall
Avg Humidity
Schools & Education — Elizabeth leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauElizabeth has a high school diploma or higher of 34.1% compared to 23.6% in Lynwood. Elizabeth has a bachelor's degree or higher of 9.2% compared to 6.6% in Lynwood.
Public Schools
Avg Student-Teacher Ratio
Colleges & Universities
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSElizabeth has a population of 135,887, about 2.1x the size of Lynwood (65,291). Lynwood skews younger with a median age of 33.1 vs 35.8.
Population
Median Age
Avg Household Size
Married Population
Foreign Born
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
Lynwood
Elizabeth
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareElizabeth: 4 vs Lynwood: 2 for with emergency services. Lynwood: 3.0 vs Elizabeth: 2.4 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute — Elizabeth leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSElizabeth has a public transit of 11.5% compared to 5.0% in Lynwood. Elizabeth has a work from home of 5.7% compared to 3.6% in Lynwood. Elizabeth has a bicycle of 0.3% compared to 0.2% in Lynwood.
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