Population
Aurora
179,867
Elgin
114,106
Median Income
Aurora
$90,109
Elgin
$88,316
Home Value
Aurora
$260,400
Elgin
$252,400
Rent
Aurora
$1,535
Elgin
$1,260
Crime Rate
Aurora
2.77
Elgin
2.67
Cost of Living
Aurora
141.1
Elgin
135.5
Avg Temp
Aurora
N/A
Elgin
N/A
Unemployment
Aurora
5.9%
Elgin
6.3%
How Similar Are Aurora & Elgin?
Elgin is Aurora's #3 most similar city
6 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Aurora
179,867
Elgin
114,106
Aurora has a 37% larger population than Elgin.
Violent Crime
Aurora
2.77
Elgin
2.67
Both cities have similar violent crime — just a 4% difference.
Property Crime
Aurora
12.97
Elgin
11.02
Aurora has a 15% higher property crime than Elgin.
Political Leaning
Aurora
48.5%
Elgin
28.4%
Both cities lean Democratic, but Aurora has a stronger Democratic lean (41% difference).
Unemployment
Aurora
5.9%
Elgin
6.3%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 7% difference.
Median Income
Aurora
$90,109
Elgin
$88,316
Both cities have similar median income — just a 2% difference.
Home Values
Aurora
$260,400
Elgin
$252,400
Both cities have similar home values — just a 3% difference.
Education
Aurora
23.6%
Elgin
16.9%
Aurora has a 29% higher education than Elgin.
Demographics
Aurora
42.2%
Elgin
45.4%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 7% difference.
Cost of Living
Aurora
141.1
Elgin
135.5
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 4% difference.
6 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Aurora and Elgin share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Cost of Living & Affordability — Elgin leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDElgin scores 153.8 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 173.0 in Aurora. Aurora scores 119.7 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 135.0 in Elgin. Elgin has a living wage (1 adult) of $59,608 vs $62,089 in Aurora.
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Housing Market — Elgin leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSElgin has a vacancy rate of 3.1% compared to 4.9% in Aurora. Elgin has a median rent of $1,260 vs $1,535 in Aurora (22% lower). Elgin has a owner-occupied of 71.5% compared to 66.8% in Aurora.
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Jobs & Economy — Aurora leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSAurora: 100,171 vs Elgin: 61,339 for labor force. Aurora has a work from home of 14.5% compared to 11.6% in Elgin. Aurora has a per capita income of $39,604 vs $36,037 in Elgin (10% higher).
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Crime & Safety — Elgin leads
Source: FBI UCRAurora has a property crime clearance of 15.1% compared to 7.9% in Elgin. Aurora has a murder rate (per 1k) of 0.01 compared to 0.04 in Elgin. Elgin has a burglary rate (per 1k) of 2.12 compared to 2.63 in Aurora.
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Schools & Education — Aurora leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauAurora has a bachelor's degree or higher of 23.6% compared to 16.9% in Elgin. Aurora has a high school diploma or higher of 37.0% compared to 33.6% in Elgin.
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Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSAurora has a population of 179,867, about 1.6x the size of Elgin (114,106). Aurora skews younger with a median age of 35.2 vs 36.3.
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Aurora
Elgin
Healthcare — Aurora leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareAurora: 3.8 vs Elgin: 3.7 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Transportation & Commute
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSAurora has a public transit of 3.6% compared to 1.8% in Elgin. Elgin has a bicycle of 0.5% compared to 0.1% in Aurora. Aurora has a work from home of 14.5% compared to 11.6% in Elgin.
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