Verdict
Elgin leads on Affordability, Safety, while Enterprise leads on Educational Attainment, Weather.
Score Comparison
Affordability
IL
72
✓ winsNV
63
Educational Attainment
IL
41
NV
61
✓ winsSafety
IL
87
✓ winsNV
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Weather
IL
—
NV
82
✓ winsLivability
IL
67
NV
67
Full Comparison
| Metric | Elgin | Enterprise |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 114,190 | 225,461 |
| Median Income | $85,998 | $91,165 ✓ |
| Median Rent | $1,190 ✓ | $1,700 |
| Median Home Value | $242,500 ✓ | $413,800 |
| Median Age | 36 | 36 |
| HS Graduation | 81% | 92% ✓ |
| Bachelor's+ | 27% | 34% ✓ |
| Broadband Access | 92% | 96% ✓ |
| Homeownership | 71% ✓ | 62% |
| Avg Commute | 31 min | 25 min ✓ |
| Violent Crime (per 1k) | 1.91 | N/A |
| Property Crime (per 1k) | 8.08 | N/A |
| Avg Temperature | N/A | 70°F |
| Sunny Days | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Snowfall | 33" | 0" ✓ |
| Avg Rainfall | 41" | 4" |