Population
Yonkers
209,529
Elk Grove
177,221
Median Income
Yonkers
$81,816
Elk Grove
$122,229
Home Value
Yonkers
$478,000
Elk Grove
$603,400
Rent
Yonkers
$1,730
Elk Grove
$2,180
Crime Rate
Yonkers
3.12
Elk Grove
1.90
Cost of Living
Yonkers
163.8
Elk Grove
193.1
Avg Temp
Yonkers
N/A
Elk Grove
N/A
Unemployment
Yonkers
7.4%
Elk Grove
6.7%
How Similar Are Yonkers & Elk Grove?
Elk Grove is Yonkers's #24 most similar city
4 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Yonkers
209,529
Elk Grove
177,221
Yonkers has a 15% larger population than Elk Grove.
Violent Crime
Yonkers
3.12
Elk Grove
1.90
Yonkers has a 39% higher violent crime than Elk Grove.
Property Crime
Yonkers
10.15
Elk Grove
12.32
Elk Grove has a 18% higher property crime than Yonkers.
Political Leaning
Yonkers
36.9%
Elk Grove
38.4%
Both cities lean Democratic with similar vote shares — 4% difference.
Unemployment
Yonkers
7.4%
Elk Grove
6.7%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 10% difference.
Median Income
Yonkers
$81,816
Elk Grove
$122,229
Elk Grove has a 33% higher median income than Yonkers.
Home Values
Yonkers
$478,000
Elk Grove
$603,400
Elk Grove has a 21% higher home values than Yonkers.
Education
Yonkers
24.4%
Elk Grove
25.4%
Both cities have similar education — just a 4% difference.
Demographics
Yonkers
38.0%
Elk Grove
34.9%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 8% difference.
Cost of Living
Yonkers
163.8
Elk Grove
193.1
Elk Grove has a 15% higher cost of living than Yonkers.
4 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Yonkers and Elk Grove share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Elk Grove leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Yonkers leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDElk Grove has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,832 vs $2,655 in Yonkers (45% lower). Elk Grove has a fair market rent (2br) of $2,255 vs $2,910 in Yonkers (29% lower). Yonkers scores 112.5 on the food index (100 = national avg) vs 143.4 in Elk Grove.
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Housing Market — Elk Grove leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSElk Grove has a median property tax of $5,084 vs $9,434 in Yonkers (86% lower). Elk Grove has a single-family homes of 89.3% compared to 29.0% in Yonkers. Elk Grove has a vacancy rate of 2.5% compared to 3.9% in Yonkers.
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Jobs & Economy — Elk Grove leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSElk Grove has a poverty rate of 7.4% compared to 14.7% in Yonkers. Elk Grove has a work from home of 19.2% compared to 10.5% in Yonkers. Elk Grove has a median household income of $122,229 vs $81,816 in Yonkers (33% higher).
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Crime & Safety
Source: FBI UCRYonkers has a property crime clearance of 32.2% compared to 13.9% in Elk Grove. Elk Grove has a assault rate (per 1k) of 1.17 compared to 2.37 in Yonkers. Elk Grove has a violent crime rate (per 1k) of 1.90 compared to 3.12 in Yonkers.
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Schools & Education
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauYonkers has a high school diploma or higher of 42.0% compared to 37.1% in Elk Grove. Elk Grove has a bachelor's degree or higher of 25.4% compared to 24.4% in Yonkers.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
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Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSYonkers has a population of 209,529, about 1.2x the size of Elk Grove (177,221).
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Yonkers
Elk Grove
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareYonkers: 5 vs Elk Grove: 3 for with emergency services. Elk Grove: 3.0 vs Yonkers: 2.8 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Transportation & Commute — Elk Grove leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSYonkers has a public transit of 23.0% compared to 1.0% in Elk Grove. Elk Grove has a work from home of 19.2% compared to 10.5% in Yonkers. Elk Grove has a bicycle of 0.2% compared to 0.1% in Yonkers.
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