Allison King living Oct 21, 2025

Hi all, I'm single, late 30s, and You can expect to pay around $1,260 for rent here. Average temperature is around 52--F, so expect cold winters. Crime rate is something to consider -Elgin sits at 198.9 per 100K. It's a a mid-size city city with about 114K people. Downtown has improved a lot in recent years. The weather takes some getting used to. Property taxes are high but you get good services. Anyone in a similar situation? It's changing fast -some good, some not so much. It's changing fast -some good, some not so much. People here are genuinely friendly, not just surface-level. The suburbs are where most families end up. The school system varies a lot by neighborhood. The school system varies a lot by neighborhood. It's changing fast -some good, some not so much. It's not perfect, but the community is solid. There's a growing tech scene which is exciting. People here are genuinely friendly, not just surface-level.

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