South Elgin, IL vs Sycamore, IL

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

MetricSouth Elgin, ILSycamore, IL
Population24,21718,559
Median Household Income$127,203$84,120
Median Rent$1,640/mo$1,140/mo
Median Home Value$339,100$265,700
Cost of Living (US = 100)104104
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income52.5%32.3%
Poverty Rate6.4%8.1%
Unemployment Rate4.7% (county)4.5% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k12347
Property Crime Rate /100k560825
Median AQI45—
Good AQI Days /yr226—
Summer Highs82°F81°F
Winter Lows17°F16°F
Snowfall46 in/yr39 in/yr
Avg Commute28.2 min26.3 min
Hospitals——
Avg Hospital Rating——
Students per Teacher16.614.2
College Degree Rate37.7%46%
Foreign-Born %16.7%6.1%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+7.5%+2.3%

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