Elgin, IL vs Huntley, IL

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

MetricElgin, ILHuntley, IL
Population114,93428,005
Median Household Income$90,282$88,536
Median Rent$1,361/mo$1,622/mo
Median Home Value$273,000$334,300
Cost of Living (US = 100)104104
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income46.8%40.3%
Poverty Rate9.8%8.6%
Unemployment Rate5.7%4.2%
Violent Crime Rate /100k21817
Property Crime Rate /100k928460
Median AQI4542
Good AQI Days /yr226247
Summer Highs82°F82°F
Winter Lows17°F17°F
Snowfall32 in/yr35 in/yr
Avg Commute28.2 min29.5 min
Hospitals3—
Avg Hospital Rating4.0 / 5—
Students per Teacher16.315
College Degree Rate27%42.5%
Foreign-Born %26.4%10.7%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+0.6%+5.0%

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