Elizabeth

Elizabeth, NJ

Population: 135,887
VS
Lakewood

Lakewood, NJ

Population: 69,884

Elizabeth vs Lakewood

Side-by-side comparison of Elizabeth, NJ and Lakewood, NJ

Demographics

Population
136KElizabeth
70KLakewood
94% diff
Median Age
36Elizabeth
17Lakewood
2.1x diff
Pop. Density
11KElizabeth
9,871Lakewood
12% diff
Area (sq mi)
13Elizabeth
7Lakewood
84% diff
Male
50.2%
Elizabeth
51.9%
Lakewood
3% diff
Female
49.8%
Elizabeth
48.1%
Lakewood
4% diff

Income & Economy

Median Income
$64KElizabeth
$58KLakewood
11% diff
Per Capita Income
$28KElizabeth
$18KLakewood
58% diff
Poverty Rate
11.6%
Elizabeth
25.3%
Lakewood
2.2x diff
Unemployment
6.9%
Elizabeth
6.8%
Lakewood
1% diff
Cost of Living
109Elizabeth
109Lakewood
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,622Elizabeth
$1,357Lakewood
20% diff

Housing

Home Value
$394KElizabeth
$618KLakewood
57% diff
Median Rent
$1,463Elizabeth
$1,647Lakewood
13% diff
Homeownership
25.4%
Elizabeth
37.0%
Lakewood
46% diff
Zillow Value
$549KElizabeth
$590KLakewood
7% diff
Zillow Rent
$2,293Elizabeth
$2,313Lakewood
1% diff
Rent Burden
32.1%
Elizabeth
46.0%
Lakewood
43% diff

Crime & Safety

Violent Crime
412Elizabeth
-Lakewood
Property Crime
2,661Elizabeth
-Lakewood
Murder Rate
5Elizabeth
-Lakewood

Weather & Climate

Avg Temp
56°FElizabeth
53°FLakewood
6% diff
Jan Temp
33°FElizabeth
32°FLakewood
4% diff
Jul Temp
78°FElizabeth
75°FLakewood
5% diff
Rainfall
46.6"Elizabeth
52.0"Lakewood
12% diff
Snowfall
31.5"Elizabeth
23.7"Lakewood
33% diff

Education

Bachelor's+
14.2%
Elizabeth
31.3%
Lakewood
2.2x diff
High School+
74.3%
Elizabeth
89.6%
Lakewood
21% diff
Graduate+
4.5%
Elizabeth
14.8%
Lakewood
3.3x diff

Commute & Transportation

Commute Time
27.0 minElizabeth
21.1 minLakewood
28% diff
Drive Alone
59.1%
Elizabeth
63.1%
Lakewood
7% diff
Public Transit
11.5%
Elizabeth
2.2%
Lakewood
5.2x diff
Work from Home
5.7%
Elizabeth
14.8%
Lakewood
2.6x diff

Health

Obesity
34.5%
Elizabeth
36.1%
Lakewood
5% diff
Smoking
14.8%
Elizabeth
20.0%
Lakewood
35% diff
Uninsured
22.9%
Elizabeth
5.3%
Lakewood
4.3x diff
Diabetes
13.9%
Elizabeth
12.5%
Lakewood
11% diff
Heart Disease
6.0%
Elizabeth
6.8%
Lakewood
13% diff
Depression
14.6%
Elizabeth
19.0%
Lakewood
30% diff

The Verdict

20 Elizabeth
:
15 Lakewood

Elizabeth leads in 20 of 35 categories

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