Population
Elgin
114,106
Concord
106,518
Median Income
Elgin
$88,316
Concord
$84,752
Home Value
Elgin
$252,400
Concord
$327,600
Rent
Elgin
$1,260
Concord
$1,365
Crime Rate
Elgin
2.67
Concord
1.61
Cost of Living
Elgin
135.5
Concord
133.2
Avg Temp
Elgin
N/A
Concord
N/A
Unemployment
Elgin
6.3%
Concord
4.8%
How Similar Are Elgin & Concord?
Concord is Elgin's #23 most similar city
4 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Elgin
114,106
Concord
106,518
Both cities have similar populations — Elgin at 114,106 and Concord at 106,518.
Violent Crime
Elgin
2.67
Concord
1.61
Elgin has a 40% higher violent crime than Concord.
Property Crime
Elgin
11.02
Concord
11.05
Both cities have similar property crime — just a 0% difference.
Political Leaning
Elgin
28.4%
Concord
53.2%
Elgin leans Democratic while Concord leans Republican.
Unemployment
Elgin
6.3%
Concord
4.8%
Elgin has a 25% higher unemployment than Concord.
Median Income
Elgin
$88,316
Concord
$84,752
Both cities have similar median income — just a 4% difference.
Home Values
Elgin
$252,400
Concord
$327,600
Concord has a 23% higher home values than Elgin.
Education
Elgin
16.9%
Concord
26.9%
Concord has a 37% higher education than Elgin.
Demographics
Elgin
45.4%
Concord
54.7%
Concord has a 17% higher demographics than Elgin.
Cost of Living
Elgin
135.5
Concord
133.2
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 2% difference.
4 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Elgin and Concord share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Elgin
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Concord
Concord leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Concord leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDConcord has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,686 vs $1,781 in Elgin (6% lower). Concord scores 129.6 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 135.0 in Elgin. Concord has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,538 vs $1,581 in Elgin.
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Housing Market
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSConcord has a median property tax of $2,659 vs $6,115 in Elgin (130% lower). Elgin has a vacancy rate of 3.1% compared to 12.8% in Concord. Concord has a median home value of $327,600 vs $252,400 in Elgin (23% higher).
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Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Concord leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSConcord has a unemployment rate of 4.8% compared to 6.3% in Elgin. Concord has a work from home of 16.0% compared to 11.6% in Elgin. Concord has a poverty rate of 8.6% compared to 10.4% in Elgin.
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Crime & Safety — Concord leads
Source: FBI UCRConcord has a burglary rate (per 1k) of 1.13 compared to 2.12 in Elgin. Concord has a property crime clearance of 33.5% compared to 7.9% in Elgin. Concord has a violent crime rate (per 1k) of 1.61 compared to 2.67 in Elgin.
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Assault Rate (per 1K)
Burglary Rate (per 1K)
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Property Crime Clearance
Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education — Concord leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauConcord has a bachelor's degree or higher of 26.9% compared to 16.9% in Elgin. Concord has a high school diploma or higher of 40.9% compared to 33.6% in Elgin.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSElgin has a population of 114,106, about 1.1x the size of Concord (106,518).
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Foreign Born
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Black
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Asian
Elgin
Concord
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareConcord: 5 vs Elgin: 4 for with emergency services. Elgin: 3.7 vs Concord: 3.4 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
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Transportation & Commute — Elgin leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSElgin has a public transit of 1.8% compared to 0.7% in Concord. Concord has a work from home of 16.0% compared to 11.6% in Elgin.
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