Population
Chicago
2,707,648
El Paso
678,147
Median Income
Chicago
$75,134
El Paso
$58,734
Home Value
Chicago
$315,200
El Paso
$171,700
Rent
Chicago
$1,380
El Paso
$1,041
Crime Rate
Chicago
5.40
El Paso
2.79
Cost of Living
Chicago
131.3
El Paso
100.4
Avg Temp
Chicago
51°F
El Paso
66°F
Unemployment
Chicago
7.9%
El Paso
6.2%
How Similar Are Chicago & El Paso?
El Paso is Chicago's #17 most similar city
1 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Chicago
2,707,648
El Paso
678,147
Chicago (2,707,648) is about 4.0x larger than El Paso (678,147).
Violent Crime
Chicago
5.40
El Paso
2.79
Chicago has a 48% higher violent crime than El Paso.
Property Crime
Chicago
34.72
El Paso
14.94
Chicago's property crime is significantly higher than El Paso's — 57% difference.
Political Leaning
Chicago
28.4%
El Paso
41.8%
Both cities lean Democratic, but El Paso has a stronger Democratic lean (32% difference).
Unemployment
Chicago
7.9%
El Paso
6.2%
Chicago has a 22% higher unemployment than El Paso.
Median Income
Chicago
$75,134
El Paso
$58,734
Chicago has a 22% higher median income than El Paso.
Home Values
Chicago
$315,200
El Paso
$171,700
Chicago has a 46% higher home values than El Paso.
Education
Chicago
30.6%
El Paso
17.6%
Chicago has a 43% higher education than El Paso.
Demographics
Chicago
39.0%
El Paso
39.3%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 1% difference.
Cost of Living
Chicago
131.3
El Paso
100.4
Chicago has a 24% higher cost of living than El Paso.
1 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Chicago and El Paso differ in most key areas.
At a Glance
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Chicago
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El Paso
Cost of Living & Affordability — El Paso leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDEl Paso has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,013 vs $1,581 in Chicago (56% lower). El Paso has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,191 vs $1,781 in Chicago (50% lower). El Paso scores 113.4 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 164.7 in Chicago.
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Housing Market — El Paso leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSChicago has a median home value of $315,200 vs $171,700 in El Paso (84% higher). El Paso has a single-family homes of 71.0% compared to 29.2% in Chicago. El Paso has a median rent of $1,041 vs $1,380 in Chicago (33% lower).
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Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Chicago leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSChicago: 1,502,336 vs El Paso: 328,743 for labor force. Chicago has a work from home of 18.3% compared to 7.8% in El Paso. Chicago has a per capita income of $48,148 vs $28,942 in El Paso (66% higher).
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Crime & Safety — El Paso leads
Source: FBI UCREl Paso has a robbery rate (per 1k) of 0.37 compared to 3.35 in Chicago. El Paso has a murder rate (per 1k) of 0.03 compared to 0.17 in Chicago. El Paso has a property crime rate (per 1k) of 14.94 compared to 34.72 in Chicago.
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Weather & Climate — El Paso leads
Source: NOAA / Open-MeteoEl Paso: 0.6" vs Chicago: 10.5" for annual snowfall. El Paso: 7.6" vs Chicago: 36.2" for annual rainfall. El Paso has a avg humidity of 38.8% compared to 72.2% in Chicago.
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Annual Rainfall
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Avg Humidity
Schools & Education — Chicago leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauChicago has a bachelor's degree or higher of 30.6% compared to 17.6% in El Paso. Chicago has a high school diploma or higher of 45.7% compared to 33.2% in El Paso.
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Avg Student-Teacher Ratio
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSChicago has a population of 2,707,648, about 4x the size of El Paso (678,147). El Paso skews younger with a median age of 34.1 vs 35.7.
Population
Median Age
Avg Household Size
Married Population
Foreign Born
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Black
Hispanic
Asian
Chicago
El Paso
Healthcare — Chicago leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareChicago: 3.0 vs El Paso: 1.5 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
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Transportation & Commute — Chicago leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSChicago has a public transit of 19.3% compared to 1.1% in El Paso. Chicago has a bicycle of 1.4% compared to 0.1% in El Paso. Chicago has a work from home of 18.3% compared to 7.8% in El Paso.
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