Pingree Grove, IL vs South Elgin, IL

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

MetricPingree Grove, ILSouth Elgin, IL
Population10,91424,217
Median Household Income$114,294$127,203
Median Rent$3,500+/mo$1,640/mo
Median Home Value$320,800$339,100
Cost of Living (US = 100)104104
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income37.7%52.5%
Poverty Rate1.2%6.4%
Unemployment Rate4.7% (county)4.7% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k51123
Property Crime Rate /100k144560
Median AQI4545
Good AQI Days /yr226226
Summer Highs82°F82°F
Winter Lows17°F17°F
Snowfall32 in/yr46 in/yr
Avg Commute32.4 min28.2 min
Hospitals——
Avg Hospital Rating——
Students per Teacher14.116.6
College Degree Rate42.9%37.7%
Foreign-Born %11%16.7%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+21.1%+7.5%

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.