Signals
Elwood
Elizabeth
Opportunity
73 · Top 17%
vs45 · Bottom 27%
Climate
70 · Top 50%
vs71 · Top 48%
Physical resilience
95 · Top 4%
vs49 · Bottom 41%
Housing affordability
90 · Top 32%
vs46 · Bottom 8%
Access
88 · Bottom 37%
vs99 · Top 14%
Economic stability
83 · Top 4%
vs57 · Bottom 43%
Measured values
| Metric | Elwood | Elizabeth | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 11,762 | 137,302 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $177,003 | $66,555 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $71,798 | $28,969 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,461/sq mi | 11,146/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $689,500 | $449,300 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,064 | $1,523 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 94.8% | 25.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.6% | 5.4% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.5% | 0.9% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 56.6% | 14.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 3.5% | 15.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 83°F | 87°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 25°F | 26°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 38.3" | 46.6" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 27 mi | 2 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 43.9 min | 28.9 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 44.2 | 35.8 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
A bolded value is the more favorable of the two where the metric has a clear direction. Metrics like population and density have no inherent better or worse and are shown unweighted.
Physical risk tradeoff
Elwood
Elevated or high exposure: coastal flooding, hurricane.
Elizabeth
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
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