Verdict
Elizabeth leads on Safety, Weather, while Oakland leads on Affordability, Educational Attainment.
Score Comparison
Affordability
NJ
54
CA
61
✓ winsEducational Attainment
NJ
19
CA
72
✓ winsSafety
NJ
64
✓ winsCA
0
Weather
NJ
39
✓ winsCA
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Livability
NJ
45
CA
45
Full Comparison
| Metric | Elizabeth | Oakland |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 135,665 | 437,825 |
| Median Income | $59,939 | $94,389 ✓ |
| Median Rent | $1,390 ✓ | $1,849 |
| Median Home Value | $358,400 ✓ | $883,800 |
| Median Age | 36 | 38 |
| HS Graduation | 74% | 86% ✓ |
| Bachelor's+ | 14% | 48% ✓ |
| Broadband Access | 83% | 89% ✓ |
| Homeownership | 25% | 42% ✓ |
| Avg Commute | 29 min ✓ | 35 min |
| Violent Crime (per 1k) | 4.82 ✓ | 15.21 |
| Property Crime (per 1k) | 25.58 ✓ | 65.20 |
| Avg Temperature | 57°F | N/A |
| Sunny Days | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Snowfall | 30" | N/A |
| Avg Rainfall | 49" | 25" |