St. Charles, IL vs South Elgin, IL

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

MetricSt. Charles, ILSouth Elgin, IL
Population32,85424,217
Median Household Income$114,300$127,203
Median Rent$1,819/mo$1,640/mo
Median Home Value$377,400$339,100
Cost of Living (US = 100)104104
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income56.9%52.5%
Poverty Rate4.4%6.4%
Unemployment Rate3.9%4.7% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k95123
Property Crime Rate /100k983560
Median AQI4545
Good AQI Days /yr226226
Summer Highs82°F82°F
Winter Lows19°F17°F
Snowfall46 in/yr46 in/yr
Avg Commute27 min28.2 min
Hospitals——
Avg Hospital Rating——
Students per Teacher13.516.6
College Degree Rate52%37.7%
Foreign-Born %10.4%16.7%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+1.4%+7.5%

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