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Illinois
Sycamore
Population 18,559
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Illinois
South Elgin
Population 24,217
Sycamore, IL vs South Elgin, IL
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Sycamore, IL | South Elgin, IL |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 18,559 | 24,217 |
| Median Household Income | $84,120 | $127,203 |
| Median Rent | $1,140/mo | $1,640/mo |
| Median Home Value | $265,700 | $339,100 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 104 | 104 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 32.3% | 52.5% |
| Poverty Rate | 8.1% | 6.4% |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.5% (county) | 4.7% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 47 | 123 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 825 | 560 |
| Median AQI | — | 45 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | — | 226 |
| Summer Highs | 81°F | 82°F |
| Winter Lows | 16°F | 17°F |
| Snowfall | 39 in/yr | 46 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 26.3 min | 28.2 min |
| Hospitals | — | — |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | — |
| Students per Teacher | 14.2 | 16.6 |
| College Degree Rate | 46% | 37.7% |
| Foreign-Born % | 6.1% | 16.7% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +2.3% | +7.5% |
South Elgin, IL
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.