Elgin, IL vs Pingree Grove, IL

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

MetricElgin, ILPingree Grove, IL
Population114,93410,914
Median Household Income$90,282$114,294
Median Rent$1,361/mo$3,500+/mo
Median Home Value$273,000$320,800
Cost of Living (US = 100)104104
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income46.8%37.7%
Poverty Rate9.8%1.2%
Unemployment Rate5.7%4.7% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k21851
Property Crime Rate /100k928144
Median AQI4545
Good AQI Days /yr226226
Summer Highs82°F82°F
Winter Lows17°F17°F
Snowfall32 in/yr32 in/yr
Avg Commute28.2 min32.4 min
Hospitals3—
Avg Hospital Rating4.0 / 5—
Students per Teacher16.314.1
College Degree Rate27%42.9%
Foreign-Born %26.4%11%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+0.6%+21.1%

Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.
The Census tops out at $3,500+ for rent; it doesn't publish exact figures above that. Two capped values can't be compared, so neither is marked better.