Population
Monsey
27,787
Elwood
8,320
Median Income
Monsey
$49,095
Elwood
$54,084
Home Value
Monsey
$829,700
Elwood
$92,800
Rent
Monsey
$1,780
Elwood
$838
Crime Rate
Monsey
N/A
Elwood
0.95
Cost of Living
Monsey
163.9
Elwood
82.0
Avg Temp
Monsey
N/A
Elwood
N/A
Unemployment
Monsey
7.1%
Elwood
6.9%
How Similar Are Monsey & Elwood?
Elwood is Monsey's #1 most similar city
4 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Monsey
27,787
Elwood
8,320
Monsey (27,787) is about 3.3x larger than Elwood (8,320).
Political Leaning
Monsey
55.9%
Elwood
62.5%
Both cities lean Republican, but Elwood has a stronger Republican lean (11% difference).
Unemployment
Monsey
7.1%
Elwood
6.9%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 3% difference.
Median Income
Monsey
$49,095
Elwood
$54,084
Both cities have similar median income — just a 9% difference.
Home Values
Monsey
$829,700
Elwood
$92,800
Monsey's home values is significantly higher than Elwood's — 89% difference.
Education
Monsey
4.8%
Elwood
5.0%
Both cities have similar education — just a 4% difference.
Demographics
Monsey
96.1%
Elwood
95.1%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 1% difference.
Cost of Living
Monsey
163.9
Elwood
82.0
Monsey has a 50% higher cost of living than Elwood.
4 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Monsey and Elwood share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Monsey
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Elwood
Elwood leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Elwood leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDElwood scores 72.2 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 302.7 in Monsey. Elwood has a fair market rent (1br) of $919 vs $2,655 in Monsey (189% lower). Elwood has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,206 vs $2,910 in Monsey (141% lower).
Overall Cost Index
Housing Index
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Living Wage (1 Adult)
Living Wage (Family of 4)
Fair Market Rent (1BR)
Fair Market Rent (2BR)
Housing Market — Elwood leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSElwood has a median property tax of $777 vs $10,001 in Monsey (1187% lower). Monsey has a median home value of $829,700 vs $92,800 in Elwood (794% higher). Elwood has a median rent of $838 vs $1,780 in Monsey (112% lower).
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSElwood has a poverty rate of 14.6% compared to 46.5% in Monsey. Monsey has a work from home of 13.3% compared to 4.6% in Elwood. Monsey: 7,206 vs Elwood: 4,577 for labor force.
Median Household Income
Per Capita Income
Poverty Rate
Unemployment Rate
Labor Force
Mean Commute
Work from Home
Private Sector
Government Sector
Crime & Safety
Source: FBI UCRViolent 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
Avg Annual High
Avg Annual Low
Sunny Days per Year
Annual Rainfall
Annual Snowfall
Avg Humidity
Schools & Education — Elwood leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauElwood has a high school diploma or higher of 42.2% compared to 17.1% in Monsey. Elwood has a bachelor's degree or higher of 5.0% compared to 4.8% in Monsey.
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 ACSMonsey has a population of 27,787, about 3.3x the size of Elwood (8,320). Monsey skews younger with a median age of 15.6 vs 43.7.
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Foreign Born
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Black
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Asian
Monsey
Elwood
Healthcare — Elwood leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareElwood: 5 vs Monsey: 2 for with emergency services. Elwood: 3.0 vs Monsey: 2.7 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute — Monsey leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMonsey has a work from home of 13.3% compared to 4.6% in Elwood. Elwood has a drive alone of 75.1% compared to 45.5% in Monsey.
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Airports
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