Population
Carpentersville
37,544
Elgin
10,996
Median Income
Carpentersville
$86,327
Elgin
$85,666
Home Value
Carpentersville
$225,200
Elgin
$267,900
Rent
Carpentersville
$1,420
Elgin
$1,289
Crime Rate
Carpentersville
1.11
Elgin
1.73
Cost of Living
Carpentersville
134.0
Elgin
133.9
Avg Temp
Carpentersville
N/A
Elgin
N/A
Unemployment
Carpentersville
6.3%
Elgin
5.7%
How Similar Are Carpentersville & Elgin?
Elgin is Carpentersville's #24 most similar city
5 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Carpentersville
37,544
Elgin
10,996
Carpentersville (37,544) is about 3.4x larger than Elgin (10,996).
Violent Crime
Carpentersville
1.11
Elgin
1.73
Elgin has a 36% higher violent crime than Carpentersville.
Property Crime
Carpentersville
7.79
Elgin
14.69
Elgin has a 47% higher property crime than Carpentersville.
Political Leaning
Carpentersville
44.6%
Elgin
29.4%
Both cities lean Democratic, but Carpentersville has a stronger Democratic lean (34% difference).
Unemployment
Carpentersville
6.3%
Elgin
5.7%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 10% difference.
Median Income
Carpentersville
$86,327
Elgin
$85,666
Both cities have similar median income — just a 1% difference.
Home Values
Carpentersville
$225,200
Elgin
$267,900
Elgin has a 16% higher home values than Carpentersville.
Education
Carpentersville
14.6%
Elgin
15.8%
Both cities have similar education — just a 8% difference.
Demographics
Carpentersville
41.9%
Elgin
46.2%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 9% difference.
Cost of Living
Carpentersville
134.0
Elgin
133.9
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 0% difference.
5 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Carpentersville and Elgin share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Cost of Living & Affordability
Source: City Stats Index / HUDCarpentersville has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,781 vs $1,852 in Elgin. Elgin has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,562 vs $1,581 in Carpentersville.
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Housing Market — Elgin leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSElgin has a vacancy rate of 2.3% compared to 2.7% in Carpentersville. Elgin has a median home value of $267,900 vs $225,200 in Carpentersville (16% higher). Elgin has a median rent of $1,289 vs $1,420 in Carpentersville (10% lower).
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Jobs & Economy
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSCarpentersville: 20,920 vs Elgin: 6,411 for labor force. Elgin has a work from home of 18.4% compared to 8.9% in Carpentersville. Elgin has a poverty rate of 6.4% compared to 9.7% in Carpentersville.
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Crime & Safety — Carpentersville leads
Source: FBI UCRCarpentersville has a murder rate (per 1k) of 0.00 compared to 0.08 in Elgin. Carpentersville has a robbery rate (per 1k) of 0.08 compared to 0.45 in Elgin. Carpentersville has a property crime clearance of 16.4% compared to 9.2% in Elgin.
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Schools & Education — Elgin leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauElgin has a high school diploma or higher of 38.6% compared to 31.9% in Carpentersville. Elgin has a bachelor's degree or higher of 15.8% compared to 14.6% in Carpentersville.
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Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSCarpentersville has a population of 37,544, about 3.4x the size of Elgin (10,996). Carpentersville skews younger with a median age of 33.8 vs 40.4.
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Carpentersville
Elgin
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareCarpentersville: 5 vs Elgin: 4 for with emergency services. Elgin: 4.0 vs Carpentersville: 3.7 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Transportation & Commute — Carpentersville leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSElgin has a work from home of 18.4% compared to 8.9% in Carpentersville. Carpentersville has a drive alone of 73.9% compared to 71.3% in Elgin.
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