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Illinois
Sycamore
Population 18,559
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Illinois
Elgin
Population 114,934
Sycamore, IL vs Elgin, IL
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Sycamore, IL | Elgin, IL |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 18,559 | 114,934 |
| Median Household Income | $84,120 | $90,282 |
| Median Rent | $1,140/mo | $1,361/mo |
| Median Home Value | $265,700 | $273,000 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 104 | 104 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 32.3% | 46.8% |
| Poverty Rate | 8.1% | 9.8% |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.5% (county) | 5.7% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 47 | 218 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 825 | 928 |
| Median AQI | — | 45 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | — | 226 |
| Summer Highs | 81°F | 82°F |
| Winter Lows | 16°F | 17°F |
| Snowfall | 39 in/yr | 32 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 26.3 min | 28.2 min |
| Hospitals | — | 3 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | 4.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 14.2 | 16.3 |
| College Degree Rate | 46% | 27% |
| Foreign-Born % | 6.1% | 26.4% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +2.3% | +0.6% |
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.