Population
Parsippany
21,869
Glen Ellyn
28,270
Median Income
Parsippany
$102,152
Glen Ellyn
$133,346
Home Value
Parsippany
$540,800
Glen Ellyn
$522,600
Rent
Parsippany
$1,732
Glen Ellyn
$1,326
Crime Rate
Parsippany
N/A
Glen Ellyn
0.50
Cost of Living
Parsippany
181.2
Glen Ellyn
191.9
Avg Temp
Parsippany
N/A
Glen Ellyn
N/A
Unemployment
Parsippany
5.4%
Glen Ellyn
5.8%
How Similar Are Parsippany & Glen Ellyn?
Glen Ellyn is Parsippany's #11 most similar city
4 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Parsippany
21,869
Glen Ellyn
28,270
Glen Ellyn has a 23% larger population than Parsippany.
Political Leaning
Parsippany
50.4%
Glen Ellyn
42.5%
Parsippany leans Republican while Glen Ellyn leans Democratic.
Unemployment
Parsippany
5.4%
Glen Ellyn
5.8%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 7% difference.
Median Income
Parsippany
$102,152
Glen Ellyn
$133,346
Glen Ellyn has a 23% higher median income than Parsippany.
Home Values
Parsippany
$540,800
Glen Ellyn
$522,600
Both cities have similar home values — just a 3% difference.
Education
Parsippany
45.7%
Glen Ellyn
46.0%
Both cities have similar education — just a 1% difference.
Demographics
Parsippany
43.0%
Glen Ellyn
78.0%
Glen Ellyn has a 45% higher demographics than Parsippany.
Cost of Living
Parsippany
181.2
Glen Ellyn
191.9
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 6% difference.
4 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Parsippany and Glen Ellyn share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Glen Ellyn
Glen Ellyn leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Parsippany leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDGlen Ellyn has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,781 vs $2,205 in Parsippany (24% lower). Parsippany scores 156.2 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 203.8 in Glen Ellyn. Parsippany scores 128.1 on the food index (100 = national avg) vs 151.9 in Glen Ellyn.
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Fair Market Rent (2BR)
Housing Market — Glen Ellyn leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSGlen Ellyn has a owner-occupied of 77.9% compared to 49.3% in Parsippany. Glen Ellyn has a median rent of $1,326 vs $1,732 in Parsippany (31% lower). Glen Ellyn has a single-family homes of 70.5% compared to 51.3% in Parsippany.
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Glen Ellyn leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSGlen Ellyn has a work from home of 28.2% compared to 16.2% in Parsippany. Glen Ellyn has a per capita income of $73,337 vs $55,467 in Parsippany (24% higher). Glen Ellyn has a median household income of $133,346 vs $102,152 in Parsippany (23% higher).
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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)
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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
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauParsippany has a high school diploma or higher of 58.3% compared to 53.3% in Glen Ellyn.
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Avg Student-Teacher Ratio
Colleges & Universities
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSGlen Ellyn has a population of 28,270, about 1.3x the size of Parsippany (21,869).
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Parsippany
Glen Ellyn
Healthcare — Glen Ellyn leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareGlen Ellyn: 5 vs Parsippany: 3 for with emergency services. Glen Ellyn: 3.8 vs Parsippany: 3.7 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute — Glen Ellyn leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSGlen Ellyn has a public transit of 8.2% compared to 3.4% in Parsippany. Glen Ellyn has a work from home of 28.2% compared to 16.2% in Parsippany. Parsippany has a drive alone of 69.1% compared to 55.6% in Glen Ellyn.
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