© OpenMapTiles © OpenStreetMap
Texas
Taylor
Population 17,136
© OpenMapTiles © OpenStreetMap
Texas
Elgin
Population 11,563
Taylor, TX vs Elgin, TX
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Taylor, TX | Elgin, TX |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 17,136 | 11,563 |
| Median Household Income | $75,508 | $91,114 |
| Median Rent | $1,074/mo | $1,440/mo |
| Median Home Value | $285,800 | $326,400 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 98 | 98 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 51.2% | 33.5% |
| Poverty Rate | 7.7% | 5.3% |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.5% (county) | 3.7% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 274 | 204 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 1,490 | 1,128 |
| Median AQI | — | — |
| Good AQI Days /yr | — | — |
| Summer Highs | 95°F | 94°F |
| Winter Lows | 39°F | 41°F |
| Snowfall | 0 in/yr | 0 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 30.4 min | 32.3 min |
| Hospitals | 1 | — |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | — |
| Students per Teacher | 13.5 | 18.2 |
| College Degree Rate | 20.4% | 23.1% |
| Foreign-Born % | 9.5% | 14.2% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +12.9% | +37.4% |
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.