Population
Upland
78,940
Lake Elsinore
71,516
Median Income
Upland
$101,407
Lake Elsinore
$96,527
Home Value
Upland
$688,800
Lake Elsinore
$505,700
Rent
Upland
$1,976
Lake Elsinore
$1,915
Crime Rate
Upland
3.72
Lake Elsinore
1.73
Cost of Living
Upland
181.1
Lake Elsinore
171.8
Avg Temp
Upland
N/A
Lake Elsinore
N/A
Unemployment
Upland
5.3%
Lake Elsinore
6.4%
How Similar Are Upland & Lake Elsinore?
Lake Elsinore is Upland's #9 most similar city
6 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Upland
78,940
Lake Elsinore
71,516
Both cities have similar populations — Upland at 78,940 and Lake Elsinore at 71,516.
Violent Crime
Upland
3.72
Lake Elsinore
1.73
Upland's violent crime is significantly higher than Lake Elsinore's — 53% difference.
Property Crime
Upland
17.93
Lake Elsinore
18.53
Both cities have similar property crime — just a 3% difference.
Political Leaning
Upland
49.7%
Lake Elsinore
49.3%
Both cities lean Democratic with similar vote shares — 1% difference.
Unemployment
Upland
5.3%
Lake Elsinore
6.4%
Lake Elsinore has a 17% higher unemployment than Upland.
Median Income
Upland
$101,407
Lake Elsinore
$96,527
Both cities have similar median income — just a 5% difference.
Home Values
Upland
$688,800
Lake Elsinore
$505,700
Upland has a 27% higher home values than Lake Elsinore.
Education
Upland
24.7%
Lake Elsinore
14.6%
Upland has a 41% higher education than Lake Elsinore.
Demographics
Upland
45.1%
Lake Elsinore
43.0%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 5% difference.
Cost of Living
Upland
181.1
Lake Elsinore
171.8
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 5% difference.
6 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Upland and Lake Elsinore share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Upland leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Lake Elsinore leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDUpland scores 134.7 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 159.8 in Lake Elsinore. Lake Elsinore scores 231.9 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 261.3 in Upland. Lake Elsinore scores 140.6 on the utilities index (100 = national avg) vs 148.8 in Upland.
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Housing Market
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSUpland has a median home value of $688,800 vs $505,700 in Lake Elsinore (36% higher). Upland has a vacancy rate of 3.5% compared to 5.3% in Lake Elsinore. Lake Elsinore has a single-family homes of 83.4% compared to 65.7% in Upland.
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Median Rent
Median Property Tax
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Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Upland leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSUpland has a per capita income of $45,163 vs $34,572 in Lake Elsinore (31% higher). Upland: 27 min vs Lake Elsinore: 37 min for mean commute. Upland has a unemployment rate of 5.3% compared to 6.4% in Lake Elsinore.
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Private Sector
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Crime & Safety
Source: FBI UCRLake Elsinore has a assault rate (per 1k) of 0.92 compared to 2.23 in Upland. Lake Elsinore has a violent crime rate (per 1k) of 1.73 compared to 3.72 in Upland. Lake Elsinore has a burglary rate (per 1k) of 1.98 compared to 3.47 in Upland.
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Robbery Rate (per 1K)
Assault Rate (per 1K)
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Property Crime Clearance
Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education — Upland leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauUpland has a bachelor's degree or higher of 24.7% compared to 14.6% in Lake Elsinore. Upland has a high school diploma or higher of 40.0% compared to 31.2% in Lake Elsinore.
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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 ACSUpland has a population of 78,940, about 1.1x the size of Lake Elsinore (71,516). Lake Elsinore skews younger with a median age of 33.4 vs 37.5.
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Black
Hispanic
Asian
Upland
Lake Elsinore
Healthcare — Lake Elsinore leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareLake Elsinore: 3.0 vs Upland: 2.8 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
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Transportation & Commute — Upland leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSUpland has a public transit of 1.5% compared to 0.3% in Lake Elsinore. Upland has a bicycle of 0.5% compared to 0.1% in Lake Elsinore. Upland: 27 min vs Lake Elsinore: 37 min for mean commute time.
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Work from Home
Airports
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