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Elgin

Elgin, IL

Population: 114,106
VS
Champaign

Champaign, IL

Population: 88,822

Elgin vs Champaign

Side-by-side comparison of Elgin, IL and Champaign, IL

Demographics

Population
114KElgin
89KChampaign
28% diff
Median Age
36Elgin
27Champaign
34% diff
Pop. Density
2,989Elgin
3,857Champaign
29% diff
Area (sq mi)
38Elgin
23Champaign
66% diff
Male
50.7%
Elgin
51.1%
Champaign
1% diff
Female
49.3%
Elgin
48.9%
Champaign
1% diff

Income & Economy

Median Income
$88KElgin
$58KChampaign
53% diff
Per Capita Income
$36KElgin
$36KChampaign
0% diff
Poverty Rate
8.9%
Elgin
9.1%
Champaign
2% diff
Unemployment
4.4%
Elgin
2.6%
Champaign
69% diff
Cost of Living
100Elgin
100Champaign
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,060Elgin
$1,235Champaign
17% diff

Housing

Home Value
$252KElgin
$200KChampaign
26% diff
Median Rent
$1,260Elgin
$1,103Champaign
14% diff
Homeownership
71.4%
Elgin
44.9%
Champaign
59% diff
Zillow Value
$323KElgin
$228KChampaign
42% diff
Zillow Rent
$1,736Elgin
$1,417Champaign
23% diff
Rent Burden
28.5%
Elgin
34.4%
Champaign
21% diff

Crime & Safety

Violent Crime
199Elgin
930Champaign
4.7x diff
Property Crime
1,275Elgin
2,478Champaign
94% diff
Murder Rate
1Elgin
2Champaign
2.5x diff

Weather & Climate

Avg Temp
52°FElgin
55°FChampaign
7% diff
Jan Temp
30°FElgin
35°FChampaign
17% diff
Jul Temp
73°FElgin
75°FChampaign
2% diff
Rainfall
41.7"Elgin
35.6"Champaign
17% diff
Snowfall
25.1"Elgin
12.2"Champaign
2.1x diff
Sunny Days
267Elgin
290Champaign
9% diff

Education

Bachelor's+
26.0%
Elgin
53.6%
Champaign
2.1x diff
High School+
81.2%
Elgin
94.6%
Champaign
17% diff
Graduate+
9.9%
Elgin
30.8%
Champaign
3.1x diff

Commute & Transportation

Commute Time
27.8 minElgin
15.3 minChampaign
82% diff
Drive Alone
72.7%
Elgin
59.2%
Champaign
23% diff
Public Transit
1.8%
Elgin
5.1%
Champaign
2.8x diff
Work from Home
11.6%
Elgin
14.9%
Champaign
28% diff

Health

Obesity
35.7%
Elgin
34.1%
Champaign
5% diff
Smoking
12.1%
Elgin
12.8%
Champaign
6% diff
Uninsured
17.3%
Elgin
8.4%
Champaign
2.1x diff
Diabetes
11.5%
Elgin
10.8%
Champaign
6% diff
Heart Disease
5.2%
Elgin
5.1%
Champaign
2% diff
Depression
18.7%
Elgin
21.6%
Champaign
16% diff

The Verdict

16 Elgin
:
23 Champaign

Champaign leads in 23 of 39 categories

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