Elizabeth, NJ vs Elmwood Park, NJ

Side-by-side comparison of housing, income, commute, safety, and quality of life.

Score Snapshot

No universal winner

Scores summarize the published model. Use the objective metric differences below and your own priorities to choose.

Elizabeth

66.6

#1519 nationally

vs

Elmwood Park

62

#1879 nationally

Elmwood Park leads in crime level (6.1 vs 11.2). Elizabeth leads in walk score (80 vs 56). Elmwood Park leads in median household income ($84,578 vs $59,939).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Elizabeth, NJ Elmwood Park, NJ
WhereAtHome Score 66.6 (#1519) 62 (#1879)
Population 135,829 21,256
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $548,370 $628,943
Median Household Income $59,939 $84,578
Average Commute 26.7 min 25.7 min
Walk Score 80 56
Crime Level 11.2 6.1
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 126 136
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+24.2 D+3.4

Data coverage note: Elmwood Park is missing data for 1 metric that Elizabeth has. Scores with less coverage are penalized — see our methodology.