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Joliet vs Elgin
Side-by-side comparison of Joliet, IL and Elgin, IL
Demographics
Population
150KJoliet
114KElgin
31% diff
Median Age
35Joliet
36Elgin
3% diff
Pop. Density
2,260Joliet
2,989Elgin
32% diff
Area (sq mi)
63Joliet
38Elgin
66% diff
Male
49.6%
Joliet50.7%
Elgin2% diff
Female
50.4%
Joliet49.3%
Elgin2% diff
Income & Economy
Median Income
$88KJoliet
$88KElgin
0% diff
Per Capita Income
$36KJoliet
$36KElgin
1% diff
Poverty Rate
9.2%
Joliet8.9%
Elgin3% diff
Unemployment
4.0%
Joliet4.4%
Elgin10% diff
Cost of Living
100Joliet
100Elgin
Avg Weekly Wage
$985Joliet
$1,060Elgin
8% diff
Housing
Home Value
$249KJoliet
$252KElgin
2% diff
Median Rent
$1,237Joliet
$1,260Elgin
2% diff
Homeownership
73.1%
Joliet71.4%
Elgin2% diff
Zillow Value
$256KJoliet
$323KElgin
26% diff
Zillow Rent
$1,559Joliet
$1,736Elgin
11% diff
Rent Burden
30.5%
Joliet28.5%
Elgin7% diff
Crime & Safety
Violent Crime
507Joliet
199Elgin
2.5x diff
Property Crime
1,458Joliet
1,275Elgin
14% diff
Murder Rate
12Joliet
1Elgin
13.7x diff
Weather & Climate
Avg Temp
53°FJoliet
52°FElgin
3% diff
Jan Temp
31°FJoliet
30°FElgin
6% diff
Jul Temp
74°FJoliet
73°FElgin
1% diff
Rainfall
43.4"Joliet
41.7"Elgin
4% diff
Snowfall
14.4"Joliet
25.1"Elgin
75% diff
Sunny Days
273Joliet
267Elgin
2% diff
Education
Bachelor's+
25.0%
Joliet26.0%
Elgin4% diff
High School+
84.9%
Joliet81.2%
Elgin5% diff
Graduate+
8.3%
Joliet9.9%
Elgin19% diff
Commute & Transportation
Commute Time
29.4 minJoliet
27.8 minElgin
6% diff
Drive Alone
79.7%
Joliet72.7%
Elgin10% diff
Public Transit
1.6%
Joliet1.8%
Elgin14% diff
Work from Home
7.3%
Joliet11.6%
Elgin59% diff
Health
Obesity
41.6%
Joliet35.7%
Elgin17% diff
Smoking
13.9%
Joliet12.1%
Elgin15% diff
Uninsured
14.2%
Joliet17.3%
Elgin22% diff
Diabetes
11.5%
Joliet11.5%
ElginHeart Disease
5.4%
Joliet5.2%
Elgin4% diff
Depression
19.6%
Joliet18.7%
Elgin5% diff
The Verdict
16
Joliet
:
22
Elgin
Elgin leads in 22 of 38 categories