Population
Apex
67,765
Glen Ellyn
28,270
Median Income
Apex
$138,442
Glen Ellyn
$133,346
Home Value
Apex
$514,800
Glen Ellyn
$522,600
Rent
Apex
$1,784
Glen Ellyn
$1,326
Crime Rate
Apex
0.53
Glen Ellyn
0.50
Cost of Living
Apex
193.1
Glen Ellyn
191.9
Avg Temp
Apex
N/A
Glen Ellyn
N/A
Unemployment
Apex
3.8%
Glen Ellyn
5.8%
How Similar Are Apex & Glen Ellyn?
Glen Ellyn is Apex's #21 most similar city
5 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Apex
67,765
Glen Ellyn
28,270
Apex (67,765) is about 2.4x larger than Glen Ellyn (28,270).
Violent Crime
Apex
0.53
Glen Ellyn
0.50
Both cities have similar violent crime — just a 3% difference.
Property Crime
Apex
9.07
Glen Ellyn
5.79
Apex has a 36% higher property crime than Glen Ellyn.
Political Leaning
Apex
36.4%
Glen Ellyn
42.5%
Both cities lean Democratic, but Glen Ellyn has a stronger Democratic lean (14% difference).
Unemployment
Apex
3.8%
Glen Ellyn
5.8%
Glen Ellyn has a 34% higher unemployment than Apex.
Median Income
Apex
$138,442
Glen Ellyn
$133,346
Both cities have similar median income — just a 4% difference.
Home Values
Apex
$514,800
Glen Ellyn
$522,600
Both cities have similar home values — just a 1% difference.
Education
Apex
43.3%
Glen Ellyn
46.0%
Both cities have similar education — just a 6% difference.
Demographics
Apex
65.7%
Glen Ellyn
78.0%
Glen Ellyn has a 16% higher demographics than Apex.
Cost of Living
Apex
193.1
Glen Ellyn
191.9
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 1% difference.
5 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Apex and Glen Ellyn share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Glen Ellyn
Glen Ellyn leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Glen Ellyn leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDGlen Ellyn scores 203.8 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 211.6 in Apex. Apex scores 217.3 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 223.5 in Glen Ellyn. Glen Ellyn scores 151.9 on the food index (100 = national avg) vs 155.8 in Apex.
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Housing Market — Glen Ellyn leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSApex has a median property tax of $3,750 vs $10,001 in Glen Ellyn (63% lower). Glen Ellyn has a median rent of $1,326 vs $1,784 in Apex (35% lower). Apex has a single-family homes of 82.5% compared to 70.5% in Glen Ellyn.
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Apex leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSApex: 36,876 vs Glen Ellyn: 14,279 for labor force. Apex has a poverty rate of 2.6% compared to 5.5% in Glen Ellyn. Apex has a unemployment rate of 3.8% compared to 5.8% in Glen Ellyn.
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Crime & Safety — Glen Ellyn leads
Source: FBI UCRApex has a property crime clearance of 20.4% compared to 6.1% in Glen Ellyn. Glen Ellyn has a assault rate (per 1k) of 0.14 compared to 0.31 in Apex. Glen Ellyn has a burglary rate (per 1k) of 0.53 compared to 1.01 in Apex.
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Property Crime Rate (per 1K)
Murder Rate (per 1K)
Robbery Rate (per 1K)
Assault Rate (per 1K)
Burglary Rate (per 1K)
Larceny Rate (per 1K)
Violent Crime Clearance
Property Crime Clearance
Weather & Climate
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Annual Snowfall
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Schools & Education — Glen Ellyn leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauGlen Ellyn has a high school diploma or higher of 53.3% compared to 49.3% in Apex. Glen Ellyn has a bachelor's degree or higher of 46.0% compared to 43.3% in Apex.
Public Schools
Avg Student-Teacher Ratio
Colleges & Universities
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSApex has a population of 67,765, about 2.4x the size of Glen Ellyn (28,270). Apex skews younger with a median age of 36.0 vs 41.3.
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Median Age
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Married Population
Foreign Born
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
Apex
Glen Ellyn
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareGlen Ellyn: 5 vs Apex: 3 for with emergency services. Apex: 4.7 vs Glen Ellyn: 3.8 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
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Transportation & Commute
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSGlen Ellyn has a bicycle of 0.6% compared to 0.0% in Apex. Glen Ellyn has a public transit of 8.2% compared to 0.1% in Apex. Apex has a work from home of 32.5% compared to 28.2% in Glen Ellyn.
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