Pingree Grove, IL vs Elgin, IL

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

MetricPingree Grove, ILElgin, IL
Population10,914114,934
Median Household Income$114,294$90,282
Median Rent$3,500+/mo$1,361/mo
Median Home Value$320,800$273,000
Cost of Living (US = 100)104104
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income37.7%46.8%
Poverty Rate1.2%9.8%
Unemployment Rate4.7% (county)5.7%
Violent Crime Rate /100k51218
Property Crime Rate /100k144928
Median AQI4545
Good AQI Days /yr226226
Summer Highs82°F82°F
Winter Lows17°F17°F
Snowfall32 in/yr32 in/yr
Avg Commute32.4 min28.2 min
Hospitals—3
Avg Hospital Rating—4.0 / 5
Students per Teacher14.116.3
College Degree Rate42.9%27%
Foreign-Born %11%26.4%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+21.1%+0.6%

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.