South Elgin, IL vs St. Charles, IL

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

MetricSouth Elgin, ILSt. Charles, IL
Population24,21732,854
Median Household Income$127,203$114,300
Median Rent$1,640/mo$1,819/mo
Median Home Value$339,100$377,400
Cost of Living (US = 100)104104
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income52.5%56.9%
Poverty Rate6.4%4.4%
Unemployment Rate4.7% (county)3.9%
Violent Crime Rate /100k12395
Property Crime Rate /100k560983
Median AQI4545
Good AQI Days /yr226226
Summer Highs82°F82°F
Winter Lows17°F19°F
Snowfall46 in/yr46 in/yr
Avg Commute28.2 min27 min
Hospitals——
Avg Hospital Rating——
Students per Teacher16.613.5
College Degree Rate37.7%52%
Foreign-Born %16.7%10.4%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+7.5%+1.4%

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