Population
Bolingbrook
73,813
South Elgin
23,984
Median Income
Bolingbrook
$107,552
South Elgin
$123,744
Home Value
Bolingbrook
$295,500
South Elgin
$296,100
Rent
Bolingbrook
$1,718
South Elgin
$1,619
Crime Rate
Bolingbrook
1.82
South Elgin
1.88
Cost of Living
Bolingbrook
160.1
South Elgin
172.8
Avg Temp
Bolingbrook
N/A
South Elgin
N/A
Unemployment
Bolingbrook
5.0%
South Elgin
2.7%
How Similar Are Bolingbrook & South Elgin?
South Elgin is Bolingbrook's #22 most similar city
5 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Bolingbrook
73,813
South Elgin
23,984
Bolingbrook (73,813) is about 3.1x larger than South Elgin (23,984).
Violent Crime
Bolingbrook
1.82
South Elgin
1.88
Both cities have similar violent crime — just a 3% difference.
Property Crime
Bolingbrook
7.79
South Elgin
6.67
Bolingbrook has a 14% higher property crime than South Elgin.
Political Leaning
Bolingbrook
48.5%
South Elgin
44.6%
Both cities lean Democratic with similar vote shares — 8% difference.
Unemployment
Bolingbrook
5.0%
South Elgin
2.7%
Bolingbrook has a 45% higher unemployment than South Elgin.
Median Income
Bolingbrook
$107,552
South Elgin
$123,744
South Elgin has a 13% higher median income than Bolingbrook.
Home Values
Bolingbrook
$295,500
South Elgin
$296,100
Both cities have similar home values — just a 0% difference.
Education
Bolingbrook
25.1%
South Elgin
26.2%
Both cities have similar education — just a 4% difference.
Demographics
Bolingbrook
42.4%
South Elgin
62.0%
South Elgin has a 32% higher demographics than Bolingbrook.
Cost of Living
Bolingbrook
160.1
South Elgin
172.8
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 7% difference.
5 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Bolingbrook and South Elgin share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Bolingbrook
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South Elgin
South Elgin leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Bolingbrook leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDBolingbrook scores 133.3 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 189.2 in South Elgin. Bolingbrook scores 132.2 on the food index (100 = national avg) vs 144.6 in South Elgin. Bolingbrook has a living wage (1 adult) of $70,435 vs $76,049 in South Elgin (7% lower).
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Housing Market — South Elgin leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSouth Elgin has a vacancy rate of 1.9% compared to 2.1% in Bolingbrook. South Elgin has a median rent of $1,619 vs $1,718 in Bolingbrook (6% lower). Bolingbrook has a single-family homes of 87.1% compared to 82.9% in South Elgin.
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Jobs & Economy — South Elgin leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSBolingbrook: 42,151 vs South Elgin: 13,877 for labor force. South Elgin has a unemployment rate of 2.7% compared to 5.0% in Bolingbrook. South Elgin has a poverty rate of 6.4% compared to 8.2% in Bolingbrook.
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Crime & Safety — Bolingbrook leads
Source: FBI UCRSouth Elgin has a burglary rate (per 1k) of 0.90 compared to 2.41 in Bolingbrook. South Elgin has a robbery rate (per 1k) of 0.08 compared to 0.18 in Bolingbrook. Bolingbrook has a property crime clearance of 12.1% compared to 9.8% in South Elgin.
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Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education — South Elgin leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauSouth Elgin has a high school diploma or higher of 43.2% compared to 40.1% in Bolingbrook. South Elgin has a bachelor's degree or higher of 26.2% compared to 25.1% in Bolingbrook.
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Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSBolingbrook has a population of 73,813, about 3.1x the size of South Elgin (23,984). Bolingbrook skews younger with a median age of 37.4 vs 39.2.
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Bolingbrook
South Elgin
Healthcare — South Elgin leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareSouth Elgin: 4.0 vs Bolingbrook: 3.8 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Transportation & Commute — Bolingbrook leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSBolingbrook has a public transit of 2.1% compared to 1.3% in South Elgin. Bolingbrook has a work from home of 15.7% compared to 13.2% in South Elgin. South Elgin has a drive alone of 74.0% compared to 70.0% in Bolingbrook.
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