Verdict
Elgin leads on Affordability, Safety, Livability, while Kenosha leads on Educational Attainment.
Score Comparison
Affordability
IL
72
✓ winsWI
67
Educational Attainment
IL
41
WI
50
✓ winsSafety
IL
87
✓ winsWI
77
Weather
IL
—
WI
—
Livability
IL
67
✓ winsWI
65
Full Comparison
| Metric | Elgin | Kenosha |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 114,190 | 99,493 |
| Median Income | $85,998 ✓ | $64,963 |
| Median Rent | $1,190 | $1,079 ✓ |
| Median Home Value | $242,500 | $194,400 ✓ |
| Median Age | 36 | 36 |
| HS Graduation | 81% | 89% ✓ |
| Bachelor's+ | 27% | 28% ✓ |
| Broadband Access | 92% ✓ | 91% |
| Homeownership | 71% ✓ | 59% |
| Avg Commute | 31 min | 26 min ✓ |
| Violent Crime (per 1k) | 1.91 ✓ | 4.05 |
| Property Crime (per 1k) | 8.08 ✓ | 11.05 |
| Avg Temperature | N/A | N/A |
| Sunny Days | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Snowfall | 33" | 31" ✓ |
| Avg Rainfall | 41" | 36" |