Verdict
Chicago leads on Educational Attainment, while Elgin leads on Affordability, Safety, Livability.
Score Comparison
Affordability
IL
63
IL
72
✓ winsEducational Attainment
IL
65
✓ winsIL
41
Safety
IL
58
IL
87
✓ winsWeather
IL
—
IL
—
Livability
IL
62
IL
67
✓ winsFull Comparison
| Metric | Chicago | Elgin |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 2,721,914 | 114,190 |
| Median Income | $71,673 | $85,998 ✓ |
| Median Rent | $1,314 | $1,190 ✓ |
| Median Home Value | $304,500 | $242,500 ✓ |
| Median Age | 35 | 36 |
| HS Graduation | 87% ✓ | 81% |
| Bachelor's+ | 42% ✓ | 27% |
| Broadband Access | 86% | 92% ✓ |
| Homeownership | 46% | 71% ✓ |
| Avg Commute | 37 min | 31 min ✓ |
| Violent Crime (per 1k) | 5.40 | 1.91 ✓ |
| Property Crime (per 1k) | 31.39 | 8.08 ✓ |
| Avg Temperature | N/A | N/A |
| Sunny Days | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Snowfall | N/A | 33" |
| Avg Rainfall | N/A | 41" |