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Illinois
Elgin
Population 114,934
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Illinois
Sycamore
Population 18,559
Elgin, IL vs Sycamore, IL
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Elgin, IL | Sycamore, IL |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 114,934 | 18,559 |
| Median Household Income | $90,282 | $84,120 |
| Median Rent | $1,361/mo | $1,140/mo |
| Median Home Value | $273,000 | $265,700 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 104 | 104 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 46.8% | 32.3% |
| Poverty Rate | 9.8% | 8.1% |
| Unemployment Rate | 5.7% | 4.5% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 218 | 47 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 928 | 825 |
| Median AQI | 45 | — |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 226 | — |
| Summer Highs | 82°F | 81°F |
| Winter Lows | 17°F | 16°F |
| Snowfall | 32 in/yr | 39 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 28.2 min | 26.3 min |
| Hospitals | 3 | — |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 4.0 / 5 | — |
| Students per Teacher | 16.3 | 14.2 |
| College Degree Rate | 27% | 46% |
| Foreign-Born % | 26.4% | 6.1% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +0.6% | +2.3% |
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.