Des Plaines, IL vs Elk Grove Village, IL

Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.

MetricDes Plaines, ILElk Grove Village, IL
Population59,15631,987
Median Household Income$97,875$94,175
Median Rent$1,606/mo$1,618/mo
Median Home Value$335,600$347,100
Cost of Living (US = 100)104104
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income36.2%50%
Poverty Rate6%7.9%
Unemployment Rate4.2%4.2%
Violent Crime Rate /100k108108
Property Crime Rate /100k7921,343
Median AQI5353
Good AQI Days /yr149149
Summer Highs82°F82°F
Winter Lows22°F22°F
Snowfall38 in/yr38 in/yr
Avg Commute28.2 min25.5 min
Hospitals11
Avg Hospital Rating—3.0 / 5
Students per Teacher11.413.1
College Degree Rate38.9%41.2%
Foreign-Born %34.2%22.3%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-3.1%-3.3%

Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.